I’m in escrow on a 1977 octagon home and my inspector said that he has never seen a panel like this before (he did not look inside of it since he is not an electrician And it’s bolted shut pretty good). What is something like this going to cost to replace? He “guessed” 4k.
Good morning, my company has a job to do in London. It's a restaurant that was flood damaged, and will need s full test. A qualified tester to C&G 2391 or equivalent please. Will need to issue an EICR to the customer on completion.
If the right guy comes along, it could mean a lot more work...
I have a technical bachelors degree and I have done a material inspection training course and I would like to become a third party inspector, however, I am unsure about how to go about it.
Retired to finalize the repairs to the tornado damaged house here in Rowlett Texas USA. It was hit December 26th (Merry Christmas) 2015. It is nearly complete 98.9%. I am trying to stay involved and continue the Practice of Architecture and my plan review and electrical inspections. I am always...
Caution to members of the NICEIC as three years ago we had an assessment that took all day due to the location of the project and now every year get an additional half day charge. My argument is how can that be when they do not no where our work is? Lots of excuses like he inspector has...
At long last I am finally getting around to applying for NIC approval. I've been meaning to do it for ages but "other " stuff kept getting in the way and delayed the application.
I've just been re reading the Guide and one part has me worried. There is a paragraph that says:
"How you have...
Afternoon all..
I have recently been asked if I would sign off a new installation (large new build house) that I had not installed, I said 'no' and explained that I could supply an EICR. Even after a brief look around I could see a number of problems.
The building Inspector has said that he is...
I would like to say that for the last 8 years i have not worked in the domestic installation environment and have recently been tasked to sign off a new house extension (for one of the bosses family) and produce a EIC so that it can be signed off by building inspectors.
Back story -
A spark i...
Hello all,
I have just stumbled across this forum in my lunch break and hoped maybe someone on here could advise me.
Until recently I worked as a dish monkey for a Sky subby, getting sick of the work and sometimes ridiculous hoursI decided I needed a career change.
My father works as an...
Just rewiring a house which has been gutted and had a new extension on back and side. Smokes are wired in hall down, hall up, attic top floor and a heat in kitchen all interlinked. The building inspector just came and said we need a smoke in every room in the house apart from bathrooms and en...
hi everybody happy new year
just been to look at this
customer as had new DB fitted in extention
the electrician who is part p reg with scheme begining with N is also polish
from outside meter (no isolator)
through wall in 25mm tails angled up wall at approx 45 degrees with tails and earth...
Been having trouble with our own house here are some of the things you would never believe
First day we had water running down the walls contacted the council and the inspector said
" we have had a lot of rain and wind the last few days I am not surprised "
Is it not a requirement these days...
Hi forum,
Have been working for a company for a few years they've asked me to become QS for the site I work at I've got 17th / 2391 they have offered a salary increase of just over 1 % not sure how much I should be looking for before I respond. Thanks
Hi folks, well I have recently had a garage conversion done and the builder got an electrician to do the electrics and provide an electrical installation certificate which was fine. However when I showed all these details to the building inspector he said he needed a copy of the electricians...
Hi everybody, somethings been puzzling me, today i went across the road to a neighbours house cos he said he was having a problem with a socket not working. The socket in question is in his new extention which was completed around four months ago and the socket never worked in the first place...
As a sole trader, what is my position in my "company"? E.g. for test certificates and other general forms / documentation?
What's generally used in this situation?
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