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  1. R

    Is this a legal installation.

    Hi, new here, and after a little help. Had a firm put a new towel radiator in ( electric and central heating) for my daughter. She live 250 miles away from us. The central heating part was put in fine. I had serious concerns about the electrical installation. A new circuit was added, with its...
  2. B

    Is it legal (and safe) to reset a jumped installation

    I'm a 17th ed. qualified part-timer, I work in a college during the week and take on electrical work for friends and such - I am therefore aware that this does not put me on a par for the knowledge of lots of you who use this site. I'm also aware that I may not use the right terms so I'll do my...
  3. A

    Legal resposibility of certificate signatory

    Hi there , I have had a customer of a former employer of mine contact me direct about a job I had tested and issued an electrical installation certificate while employed there. he has found some minor issues with the installation. Is he correct in saying I am responsible or is the contractor...
  4. D

    Is this Legal - DNO homemade stand lol...

    Well can't say I'm shocked but I wonder what the meter guy was thinking while mounting this meter on this free standing backboard? Note the age of the incomer and the half sized N tail (First one) ... I hope its just a solid link in that fuse holder :whatchutalkingabout
  5. JD6400

    Legal requirement for a EICR ?

    As far as I was aware , there is no legislation to make an EICR a legal requirement ? But in a conversation on another non sparking forum , I am being told it is a legal requirement for business properties . If this is the case , does anyone have a link to the said legislation as this other chap...
  6. LauraADIA

    Legal requirements for Automatic Door engineers

    Hi all, I've just joined the forum as I think it's important to inform those who are electricians that are thinking about expanding into automatic door servicing and installation about certain regulations. If you are familiar with automatic doors, you will understand that they follow the...
  7. M

    are smoke alarms legal requirement

    Hi everyone I've been asked to rewire a big period house and the owner has stipulated absolutely no smoke alarms! I have argued the case for them and was unsure if these are a legal requirement or could these be left out of the installation on his say so. Can anyone shed some light ?
  8. whinmoor

    FiT Legal Ruling

    Interesting development. Not good news for anyone except the 14 claimants and the lawyers. High Court rules in favour of solar companies? £132 million damages claim against DECC | Solar Power Portal
  9. E

    Building Control BS7671 Certification

    Hi Guys , Haven't posted for a while. I carry out commercial, industrial Electrical works mainly & on occasions I have carried out Domestic Rewires, probably 1 or 2 a Year. I usually submit relevant certs etc through Building Control of at least 2 Council Authorities without a problem,pay around...
  10. F

    Legal rights to materials when customers don't pay?

    I hope someone can help. I've taken on a large project, new build oak frame house. Customer happy to pay deposit and then money at completion of first fix. Completion of second fix has been delayed as they've run out of money to complete parts of the building but a large part of the second...
  11. C

    Is this legal

    Hello there a quick question if anyone would like to cast their view on it. Ive been asked to do some electrical work in a laboratory i.e add some sockets to the existing bank of 10 twin sockets which are fixed to trunking. On checking the existing sockets they are all on a 4mm radial. The...
  12. H

    Emergency Lighting - legal requirement.

    I'm quoting to rewire communal lighting in 2 blocks of flats. The blocks are 3 story's high and house 7 apartments per block. After discussions with the board members I mentioned they may require emergency lighting. To which they did not want. Are they a legal requirement in a residential block...
  13. HappyHippyDad

    What is the legal definition of an electrician?

    I have scoured the internet to see if I can find a 'legal' definition of an electrician. I cannot! I have found this: What Is A "Qualified Electrician"? | My Local Electrician which distinguishes between a qualified and non-qualified electrician but a 'non-qualified' electrician still has...
  14. S

    New cooker circuit but is the new consumer unit legal?

    A customer has asked me to install a new ceramic hob to replace a gas one that requires it's own new circuit. After inspecting the DB a dual rcd model fitted about 3 years ago I noticed there were no stickers apart from an RCD one. No inspection dates and no old wiring stickers either. It seemed...
  15. V

    Are CE and electrical type stickers a legal requirment.

    A customer wanted about 40 arcade gaming machines testing none of which had been tested before even though many were well over 10 years old. None were marked up with CE or electrical type markings of any kind but were in fact class one earthed and all had IEC leads. It soon became clear that...
  16. S

    Qualification expiry and legal requirements

    I have City & Guilds 2382-12 and 2392-10, as well as various other certificates, all gained from OLCI, and am working as a self-employed "Domestic Electrical Installer". I always thought that qualifications were for life, but the more I read about this in relation to electrical qualifications...
  17. S

    Rental Property (Scotland) Electrical Safety (Bonding) Legal Position

    Hi Guys (and I assume that you mostly will be guys..), A quick introduction, I have spent most of my adult life working overseas as an aid worker, so am pretty used to surviving "less than optimal" electrical installations. But the wiring in this house that I have just moved into does seem to...
  18. B

    Scary or Safe? Legal or Seagull?

    Before anyone thinks it - its not me. I stick to FCU's and baby stuff and I do Minor works forms for changing an accessory because I think i should at my level of competence. OK - Chap aged a lil older than me (Qualified 1979 no training since) will do domestic CU changes and rewires without...
  19. R

    approved document legal requirements

    Hi All, I Know that Approved documents are a guide to meeting building regs! I have a customer who wants a rewire but does not want the kitchen or bathroom vent fans fitted. I am correct in assuming that he does not have a choice ,the same as any Approved documents they have all got to be...
  20. V

    New Zealand Is this legal?

    Hi Guys, I have an English client here in France who purchased 2 chandeliers from John Lewis for me to fit. Upon inspection of the lights I found that all three wires, line, neutral and earth were all the same colour, ie silver. I know that this does not conform to UK nor French wiring...

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