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Recently finished a new build house, 2 levels/ 5 bed.
Wired AICO grade D LD2 system throughout.
LABC has come to sign off saying needs to be grade A system.
Havent got full details, just to chatted to builder (owner of property) on phone.
Did only think this was required on a domestic...
Trying to fill out my ECS gold card application online with their website app, it tells me I need to be endorsed? I do work for a jib member company but on a self-employed basis. So my question is do I have to be endorsed?
So i am currently employed by a JIB company. On my contract they offered me a position as a stage 2 electrical trainee. I have been working in the industry for 5 years now with varied experience. 2 years at a Testing and inspection company, 2 years with a company that predominantly done Housing...
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I'm trying to apply for an Electrical Labourer's card using my Level 3 2365 Electrical Installations (Buildings & Structures) certificate from City and Gills. I have passed the ECS health safety and environment assessment, but MyECS is still saying I am under-qualified for this grade.
Am I...
HMO property wants an annual periodic inspection cert for a grade D mains linked smoke alarm system.
Far as I'm aware only installation and commisioning grade D fire detection system certs exists, and it's not actually recommended to give out annual periodics for these grade D smokes?
Wiring...
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I'm after some advice regarding a fire alarm system we have recently fitted.
The system is in a 4 storey building containing 7 flats from a single communal stair way.
Each flat has an internal system with domestic type smokes and heats in every room apart from bathrooms .. plus an...
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I require a fully qualified electrician to fit a Grade A, LD2 fire alarm system in a 2 storey communal area.
I can send plans and layouts of preciseley whats required so an accurate quote can be given. I would prefer individal electricains as we are a proffessional landlord and have...
installing pir floodlights on property need to run cable 4m from back door to side door on outside of property, what is the lowest grade of cable needed for this as its such a short run
What do you all make of the new JIB grade that they are to introduce with the new 18th edition?
'ECS registered electrician' is what they are calling it apparently to replace gold card?
Have I heard this correctly?
What are your thoughts?
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I have been asked to install a Grade A LD2 fire alarm for a customer of mine. This has been specified by the council.
It is a standard 3 bed house with bedroom up top in the loft conversion (making it 3 floors), bathroom, kitchen and lounge. My customer is ok with the system having to have a...
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just wondering as it's quite confusing as to what fore system (grade) are required for each property.
now .... we know that in domestic properties they require grade D in the hall ways and landing, all interlinked with battery back up.
now what about in a house turned in to two...
Is it necessary to complete Section 9 of the ECS application form? It asks for employer or sponsorship endorsement details. I currently do not have an employer because I don't have an ECS card. I can't get an ECS card because I don't have an employer.
I'm trying to get a trainee card.
Hi, has anyone renewed there SJIB or JIB card from abroad ? I am required to sit the ECS health & safety assessment but I would like to avoid flying all the way home just for that. I was hoping there is some course I could do online that the JIB accept. Has anyone been in a similar situation ?
Hey all, i am going to apply for my ECS gold card but I'm a little unsure who exactly can sign section 9 as my sponsor. Does my sponsor have to be JIB registered? Also as they are not JIB registered can they sign section 5 JIB grading system.
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Seems like can't find any industrial grade panel connectors with built in safety switch (when removing plug safety switch gets actuated and switches on or of contactors, relays or anything else). I need some protection against accidental or intentional removal of a plug. Interlocked commando...
Does anyone know how long it takes to get a SJIB grade card. I sent my forms off over a week ago and hoped it would be here by now as i am finding it difficult to get onto sites without it. Its not a regrade just a like for like
Could someone please clarify regs on some alarm and carbon monoxide on hmo properties ? I have heard each room requires a smoke and co2 ? Also what is regs on using wifi inter link ?
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Considering going into CCTV/Intruder alarms. (All looks good on the CV). I've had experience installing both types in the past for friends/family etc. I can't find any C&G quallies relating to it. Are there any industry standard quallies i need to be able to advertise as an installer...
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A landlord recently asked me if I could carry out smoke alarm testing. When I asked her to go into more detail she just said the smoke alarms needed testing in one of her 'HMO' Properties (House in multiple occupation). This was all I could get out of her. When I went to take a...
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