Whats the stupidest thing a NIc/ NAPIT etc inspector has ever pointed out to you about an install you may have done?
One once told me that all cables should be clipped, even under floorboards. 'OK fine, I'll add 1 k to this 2.2K rewire'.... good grief.
Hi everyone,
Hope you are all enjoying the last Bank Holiday befor the Christmas rush starts !!!
Anyway, just a quick question to clarify if possible.
So, there are 5 flats converted in a big house.
3 phase supply, then into a meter for each flat, then out from each meter into an isolator for...
Im sure this is a
regular question on here but here we go again
If the “Routing of cables in prescribed zones” requires ether a tick or a cross on the Schedule of inspections, for i.e. a CU replacement, but the
routing of the cables is a mystery to the installer, What should be
done?
This is...
I have asked a letting agent customer of mine to consider having periodic inspection reports/electrical condition reports on the properties he manages, and he has agreed in principle, but the individual landlords of each property have to agree first before he can order the work on their behalf...
What is the general opinion for time until next inspection for a holiday let property, I have always put 1 year, I know this can be somewhat a grey area but my understanding is that the duration between inspections should be dependent on how old the install is vs it's condition (ten years - new...
I have been asked by a local letting agency to price up pir inspection reports on properties used by university students bearing in mind they have about 400 plus properties on their books she has asked for a breakdown on prices for 1/2 beds 3/4 beds and 5 beds and over what would a reasonable...
I'm currently studying for my 2391 and I have come across a question in my revision that I'm not sure about... Could anybody inform me whether if you were to do a periodic inspection of a property, but as part of the work you also did some other work i.e a new circuit. Would you have to also...
hi guys
with my yearly inspection comming up i have a job where ive installed a cooker circuit.
15 way cpn split c/u is the existing db in the house (small three bed only).
it has 6 ring circuits 2 radials and 6 lighting circuits. (because it was 2 flats previously)
my question is...
hi i'm taking my am2 soon and was wondering on the schedule of inspection does cat 5 cable have could under selv and what is electrical seperation : Provided for one item of current using equipment?
Originally Posted by ukpablo
"Double Insulation – Anything double insulated, i.e light fittings etc. These may also have metallic parts which must not be connected to earth. used to prevent the appearance of a dangerous voltage on the accessible parts of electrical equipment through a fault in...
I’m carrying out a periodic on thursday on a property that has an old installation.
I’m testing it to 17th edition regs, so surely the entire installation will be deemed unsatisfactory - is this correct?
ie. no RCD, no MCBs (fuses), under rated tails, under rated main bonds etc....
Where does...
hi all
a couple of questions for 2391
1. What must be agreed with the client in relation to the timing of the inspection
2. how the agreement in 1 above may have an effect on live testing at the origin of the installation
3. state why accurracy checks, in addition to calibration...
Hey up,I've been doing some P.I.R.'s for someone and a 100% visual and 30% test was the agreed limitation.
I can't see how a 100% visual could be possible without causing all sorts of damage and how could you be sure you've inspected 100% if you didn't know about that buried RB4?Or is it 100%...
Hi! and hello my first post! I have been asked to carry out a mixed bag of work on a large caravan site, with regard to the periodic inspections my understanding is that the reccomended inspection period is 3 years forcaravans (static not touring)l with a new periodic to be completed after a new...
Hi
Is Public Liability Insurance sufficient for undertaking PIRs?
I was wondering whether you need some sort of professional indemnity insurance also?:confused:
Thanks in advance
CH
Hi All,
Could someone confirm for me whether, on the Shedule of inspections under " Basic and Fault Protection", the Selv box should be ticked if there is low voltage lighting present in the installation.
I'm a bit rusty on the form filling. :(
U.
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