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    Kitchen installations - zones?

    Hi all, I have had a QUICK look in the regs book and it seems that kitchens are not covered under the special locations and zoned locations. At college our lecturer said the zones only apply to basins that you can submerge yourself in water - e.g baths and shower basins (and of course swimming...
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    Massive changes to G83 rules for solar PV installations needing advance permission

    A new draft version of the G83/2 regulations has been released for consultation including major changes to the rules about when advance permission is needed for connecting a solar PV system to the grid. These changes have massive implications for the industry as a whole, but particularly for...
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    eicr form filling

    hi everyone been reading this forum for a year now and this is my first question i just hope i am doing this right. on TT earthing we have one box for RA and one for ZE, what box do we use.
  4. Sparky Ninja

    EICR Inspection schedules for larger installations (>100A)

    Hi all. I am in the middle of reviewing some fairly large EICR's - colleges and schools etc - and the condition report inspection schedule as per Appendix 6 has been used. It's not been used properly as a lot of it has been N/A'd when clearly it shouldn't have. Anyway's my query is this, for...
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    Problems with MCS Databse...

    Morning folks.... Anyone experiencing problems with the MCS site...been waiting since early morning for certs to come through... N
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    Systems Installed.....

    Saturday night....9.20pm and what am I doing....sitting looking at DECC spreadsheets for installations.. But its interesting all the same.... Number of Installs Up to 4KWP Week ending July 18th 2010 578 Week ending July 18th 2011 2575 Week ending July 17th 2012 3051 Week on week there were...
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    EICR Sampling AND breaking dilema

    Hi Guys first time poster long time reader I have been testing and inspecting existing installations for about 10 months now, all for the council, I have agreed to sample 10% of accessories, and as I regularly read over Guidance note 3 to keep me refreshed off the top of my head it says...
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    Hi from PMK INSTALLATIONS LTD in Hull

    Hi Everyone I am Dave and have recently set up after been made redundant after working for a company for 15 years. I am looking for any work opportunities out there in these hard times. Willing to work away and have lots of experience in all types of works. For any further information please...
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    Installations since April

    Interesting to see the amount of Installations since April. What do you think will happen to the market in August with the proposed 20 year tariff at 16p? How long can the market continue to survive on these cuts,and do you think that panel prices will continue to fall or have they now hit there...
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    BS7671:2008 Requirements for Electrical Installations Big RED Book - NOT AMENDMENT 1

    Hello Everyone, I've got a brand new, cellophane wrapped, version of BS7671:2008 (Red Book, not Green) available FREE OF CHARGE to anybody who can answer the following correctly - this should be a piece of cake for you. If not, I've heard a plumbers forum is crying out for members...
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    Sharp Solar European HQ 'set to move to Wrexham'

    BBC News - Sharp Solar European HQ 'set to move to Wrexham' Solar, like the football is coming "home" :rolf
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    3 Phase Installations ?

    In a commercial environment where three phase is available, but roof space isnt freely available - what are the advantages of using a 3 phase system as opposed to a single phase std system ?? What would you install and why if say your could only get 10 or 15 panels on the roof
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    Old installations and alterations.

    Could someone please explain the rules when it comes to altering older installations. Ie adding sockets and downlights to old wiring and non rcd (17th edition) consumer units. Should we always advise to update non compliant parts of the installation if they are not willing (can't afford to...
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    do you still need to contact DNO when exporting TNCS earth

    hi dont want to open the usual debate re tncs earth, looking for where i can find out the answer as to weather the DNO still needs to give permission for there earth to be exported any one help ?
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    Kitchen Installations

    Keep coming across same problem and every spark has different answer.Sockets and switches should be a minnium of 300mm from edge of sink or cooker what do you do when no wall space ,anyone know the CORRECT answer ?
  16. SolarCity

    FITs rates on combined renewable installations

    I think I already know the answer to this but I'd like it confirmed. Assuming a home already has 4kWp of solar power installed on its roof, adding another, say, 1.5kWp wind turbine would not affect the original FITs from the solar, would it? I am aware that this would require DNO prior...
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    City and Guilds Qualifications

    Hi, Can anyone shed definitive light on the situation with regards to the new C&G 2394 and 2395 qualifications? Is the 2394 a direct replacement for the 2392? Is the 2395 a direct replacement for the 2391? Thanks in advance!
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    These Photos : What types / scale of installations am I seeing here

    Hi, Please take a look at these images.. Could any of you experienced PV Installers out there give me any idea on the scale (capacity) of the roof installs shown? (I'm a certified Sparks - my business profile states my intention to do more to be eco-friendly.. I'd like to know more about how...
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    off grid installations

    We have nothing booked in at the moment, so using the time to research off grid inverters as I have been talking to someone who wants to be 100% self sufficient for all energy consumption. Has anyone planned anything like this before and can you offer any advice on how to scope out such a project??
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    2357 and signing off own work

    hi guys, can you help me out. Im doing the 2357 course and what to know once i have fully complete the course will i be able to test, inspect and certificate my own work? im getting so much condricting info from training providers i dont know were i am. some are saying no you need the 2391...

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