Hi,
I recently had an EICR done at my property which unfortunately was unsatisfactory. So the electrican advised a new fuseboard from BG General or Fusebox but he advised there will be alteration to the wall as the unit is flush mount inside wall and the mounting frame is glued in with screws...
Hi, I’m interested to hear other views on BS3871 MCBs being changed following a C2 non compliance on an EICR for over rated protective device. Eg. A 2.5mm radial circuit protected by a 32A device and then swapping the BS3871 for another BS 3871 but a 20A device.
A recent thread on the suitability of a cable supplied preinstalled on a manufactured floodlight/pump had me wondering a few things.
Over the years the installation regs have placed more and more emphasis on following manufacturers instructions. I can see this would be fine for higher end...
Hello all,
We've had a rewire and our electrican is currently away on holiday so we're unable to ask them for advice.
Please can I ask for your help with the fault. We had a full rewire including new consumer unit in the property and LED downlights installed (integrated slim line led variant)...
The buyer of my house has had an EICR done. I have anonymized and attached. Also the associated quote for remediation.
I am wondering:
surely the smoke detectors are nothing to do with it (plus, this is not a rental property anyway)
it's not clear to me why the CU has to be replaced
a lot of...
I am making my first post here at this forum, and it will soon become obvious, but in line with the material I have recently seen on joining this forum, I AM NOT A QUALIFIED AUTO ELECTRICIAN(but hoping to be allowed to post in this sub-forum), just a reasonably experienced home mechanic who is...
For those of you have been assessed recently, (it's Feb 21 right now) for the first time. How long did it take NICEIC to confirm acceptance/pass and so membership of this organisation?
Lockdown has been extended and it is possible it will be partially lifted in a few weeks. Jury is out on whether electricians are key workers unless it's emergency work etc but that's another argument.
If you are self employed then you can't avoid working forever. There are bills to pay and...
Good evening,
So I have recently sat my am2 and just received my results. I passed with the installation, theory, fault finding etc but failed on the testing due an issue with insulation resistance and also the initial safe isolation section. I can only think that I didn't carry out all the...
Started writing up the report this morning and reading through my notes.....
What would cause an rcd to fail the test at the board, passed x1/2 @ 0 and 180 fails x1 & x5, so testing directly at the rcd but it passes at 6 sockets I tested at?....had it before where it passes at the board but...
Hello I work for a company in the UK and have
done for 15 years but as of this year I’ve been told
that the type of work we will be undertaking will change and I will
need a certain type of card to get on site ( perilously just certificate). Now
I am being told I have to source these things my...
I do the electrical repairs for a local care home, have fitted 2 fans in the kitchen store room. they have had a fire safety assessment by capita (one of the off shoots it seems) they have told them they should have a device that cuts the fans in the event of fire or the fire system sounding as...
Seems intermittent, some times as it should when the Nest thermostat changes temperature the 4 linked TRV heads change with it, but some times they don't alter, not an issue when temperature is dropped but it is an issue when temperature is raised as the pump is sucking on closed valves.
Easy...
There was a recent thread here alternately slagging/praising Screwfix. I would like to report that Screwfix recently donated a four figure sum to the Men's Shed charity branch where I am involved, and the first digit wasn't a 1.
Maybe rounding up your online orders to the nearest pound isn't a...
Hi am new to forum. Just had 4.5day bathroom installation. Bathroom v good however was told on initial survey we wont need to touch your electrics - was keeping original Mira Sport shower and spotlights. Day 1 was then told "our sparky wont pass them, you need new spots, need bathroom rewire"...
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Happy new year to you all.
Ive just had a sort out of my stores.
Please see below a list of electrical items for sale.
Will sell individually or the whole lot or combination of items. Collection from Dartford area or will be willing to post if you are prepared to pay for postage.
Any...
No schedule in distribution boards what code would you give this previous reports state code 3 I was thinking code 2 but a bit unsure factory environmental
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