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a surveying company has requested and EICR be carried out on a house following a fire which has been isolated to the bathroom or so it appears.
The aim of the inspection is to develop a scope of works that will bring the house back up to a safe and fit for purpose standard, my...
I've recently carried out a full rewire of a domestic property which had a supply to a garage by use of an armoured in ducting run underground. I have taken a new feed to the adaptable box that said armoured is terminated into and have tested the armoured itself and all is ok. My question is, as...
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Our bathroom was installed professionally 4 weeks ago in a 1st floor flat, tonight our neighbour from the flat below came upstairs and advised us that water was leaking through 3 of his light fittings. I've captured it on video. The plumber came out and fixed the leak, however, we are...
Hello everybody Looking for some help here hopefully someone can help.
i have been giving an EICR to rectify the defects. This is a 2 bedroom 2 story house.
The purpose of this EICR was on an estate agents request due to selling of the property.
On the observations the tester has down 'no...
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I am doing some soffit lights for a client at the moment. The space is tight and after drilling out 65mm holes (already drilled - DOH!) there is prob only 5mm at each side for the bezel of the downlights. Smallest bezel I can find is 80mm but this i think will be too big...
hello guys looking for your thoughts on the following
fully rewired a 3 bedroom tenement flat installed completely to the 17th edition wiring regulations issued completion certificate (niceic) i was 100% happy and confident on my job
customer tried to withold money as i hadent clipped any...
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I have found a training course that offers the following certificates:
BPEC – Part P Defined Scope
City & Guilds 2377 – In-service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment
City & Guilds 2382 – 17th Edition of the IEE Wiring Regulations
BPEC – Part P Full Scope
City & Guilds 2357...
The principle of operation of a moving coil instrument
The principle of operation of an electrodynamic wattmeter
Explain the principle of operation of a kWhr meter
If anyone can direct me to information that can help me out or answer these questions they would be greatly appreciated.
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I hope somebody may be able to help me out. I've installed wiring for a home network in Cat5e, running cables to most rooms and terminating in modular outlets.
These terminations can be seen here:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/5ifgub477l19om7/IMAG0186.jpg
and I have matched the 8x cores...
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can you please help in answering the following questions??
The value of resistance of an earth electrode used on a TT system is to be measured using an earth loop impedance test instrument!
A)State why it is necessary to isolate the installation before testing?
This would be classed as...
Addition to an existing circuit, if I was to instal an outside light and did so by taking a spur off the ring through a FCU, how would I test the the circuit to complete the minor works cert? I presume that I would carry out a continuity test on the ring as normal, but when it come to the spur...
Hi all I passed my 2391 about 6months ago and thought I was flying, I know test procedures & how to carry out the tests like the back of my hand and I fully understand any results I get and how to rectify or diagnose any faults in a electrical system.....but then again I have only tested...
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I have recently done a few PIRs for different clients normally for insurance purposes. After me giving them a list of remedial works the clients have asked for a cert to send to the insurance company.
I know its says that providing all the remedial works have be satisfied this...
After the hectic couple of months i have the following left over HILTI mounting system gear for sale..
80 x 30mm End Clamps
20 x 35mm End Clamps
20 x 40mm End Clamps
30 x 42mm End Clamps
10 x 38-42mm Mid Clamps
160 x 10x200 Hanger Bolts
11 x Jointing Strips
I Also have the following panels...
How much would you charge for doing following. Labour only
Replace 4zone fire alarm panel + test 6x smoke detectors.
It took 3 hours to do the work.
thanks in advance.
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Here is my first CU install, some circuits were left old, some were new installed by myself, i will show this install for my assessment, i would like to hear your opinion maybe something i should change or improve. The main earthing terminal is...
ok guys i'm an aircraft electrician so i have little knowledge of domestic electrics (honesty check :) )
Info: I have run 20 metres of 6mm swa to my garage from a 13a spur off house ring main. (This is protected at the house c.u by the existing 32a mcb 30a split load mccb for the existing...
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Wondering if you can help...
I'm in the process of buying a flat and I had an eletrical report done. It says there are some things that need to be done as outlined below. My dad is good at DIY and we're thinking about doing this work by ourselves - or at least some of it. Ideally if I...
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