housing

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    social housing PV and Key meters

    I live on a rural housing estate in Kent where a lot of the housing stock is owned by a social housing company. This company blanketed the estate with about 120KWP in OCT/NOV 2011. Most of the residents are elderly and have no concept of how they should adapt and change their usage to make the...
  2. D

    london and quadrant

    Hi, quick question, does anyone know if London and Quadrant housing have their own sparks or sub the work out to big firms or individuals, or if anyone works on their stuff cheers David
  3. L

    labour only PV on Social Housing

    anyone have any thoughts about this have been asked for a price but not sure about going rate in north west.
  4. i=p/u

    11kv transformer and bonding to gate housing

    If 185mm supplying would my bonding required be 95mm to gate ,housing the transformer?
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    SDS squirting grease from motor housing...

    Hi chaps, a while back I picked up a DeWalt SDS. It's a great bit of kit and even with cheap drill bits, it's not failed to get through anything I've tried it on. I have noticed that it's been emitting grease from the air vents though... Oil from the chuck is understandable on an SDS, but...
  6. T

    New Build Housing Project

    New build housing project in the middle of a very hot summer (anyone remember both those things?) so everything is bone dry. One of your colleagues did the first and second fix so you have the job of testing IR is down just under 2 meg. Discuss.
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    Anyone know of any council or Housing Association etc using Amtech or other software

    Hi all I'm trying to gather evidence of good practice by large social housing providers in using the likes of Amtech etc for recording either void tests or EICRs . So if anyone knows of examples where councils, Housing associations etc are insisting on certain software or have developed their...
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    New build housing pricing help

    Hi all, Have been given an opportunity to price for a new build housing development. Not an area I have much experience in & was wondering peoples thoughts etc on hours per first fix & 2nd fix for a standard 3 bed property? & what sort of charge out rate to apply?
    • craig1000
    • Thread
    • build help housing new new build price pricing property standard
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. S

    transformer on my local housing estate should i report it?

    This transformer is on my local housing estate, basically there is a wire (not sure if insulated), within easy touching of the fence. there's lots of kids playing round this area and im worried someone might injured/killed. the wire looks a biy like the size of a seatbelt. could this be...
    • sunchaser2008
    • Thread
    • estate housing local transformer
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    How to pull supply fuse

    Hi proffessionals, I'm in need of help once again please. Ii understand there is a ongoing discussion ( although one sided) about pulling the supplier fuse. I need to do this to change the CU on my next job but I have never done it or seen it be done before and need some advice or video if...
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    Housing association solar.

    Spoke to a chap today who lives in a council house and was offered free solar, (i know the installs are far from the best) and he said he did not want it as it does not work, also offered an ASHP, and did not want that either... I was shocked.. If it is a council house you do not have the...
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    Multiple occupancy housing.. do i need a fire alarm

    Hi Just been approached by a customer regarding a property he has which he wants to change to multiple occupancy Its a 3 bed house, Ground floor and first floor with reception, Would this require a fire alarm? Many thanks
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    RCD Housing?

    Hi, does anyone have a source (legal) for a housing similar to the ones used by the supply provider (Scottish Power) I occasionally need to install a RCD in line with the CU and can only find the Hager 2 module unit which is a pain to fit the 25mm tails?
    • jes999
    • Thread
    • housing illegal install module rcd tails
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    RCDs in Rental Properties

    One of my regular Customers: a landlord, has had a letter today from his LA, stating that he must have RCDs in all his Rental houses. Very limited information received, but I am waiting for a copy of said letter. What I am wondering is is there a legal requirement to have RCDs installed into...
    • Spazz
    • Thread
    • aus housing installations properties property rcd rcds rental their
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Australia
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    C/U change with housing Association

    right here we go. i changed my c/u at home for a assessment with elecsa (week today). The housing association wasnt happy about me changing the board but since i'd already ripped the old one off the wall before i told them they agreed that as long as it was cert'd with in 30day period it was...
    • ste_miller21
    • Thread
    • aus change housing
    • Replies: 68
    • Forum: Australia
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    pirs

    I have been asked to carry out some Pir's for a housing association. What does anyone consider the going rate to be in London? Many Thanks
    • rugbynick
    • Thread
    • drawings housing pir pir's
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Business Related
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    Replacing Consumer Unit Housing - What are the regulations?

    Hi Everyone, I have a quick question. I was at a house the other day and the householder had hit the consumer unit and broken the casing. Now if they wanted the casing only to be replaced what is the responsibility of the electrician? As none of the circuits are going to changed or the...
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    Housing 21

    Hi Guys is there anybody out there carrying out repair work for Housing 21, there Schedule of Rates don't make any sense to us eg: 5quid to renew a fluorescent tube not going to get rich on that are we.
    • Bigbertha
    • Thread
    • aus housing
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Australia
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    signing off to mcs database before system completed

    Is there any reason why a system cant be signed off before the system is completed, the customer giving all the details of the system to the electric company paying the fits as in generation meter details, installer etc to make sure they receive the full rate of 43.3p if we are pushed to get it...
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    Should it be law all - ASBESTOS be removed from domestic properties?

    Should a law be passed that all killer ASBESTOS be stripped out of all UK RESEDENTDIAL property, so once and for all there is zero risk to tradesman & homeowners. I raise these concerns, because Artex painted walls/ ceilings containing ASBESTOS are regularlly skimmed over to achieve the current...
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