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    minor works rcd

    Hi I am doing minor works on houses for a government department. The work is simple replacement of sockets and switches after wall rendering. They have asked for MWC. Some of the installations I am visiting are old and do not have RCD protection. Can I proceed with the minor works and note this...
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    Minor Works Certificate

    Hi All, Just want to run something by you, have been asked to complete a job which consists of like for like replacement of various lights fixtures and fittings. Basically they are replacing old lights with led and low energy etc. Client has requested a minor works cert on completion, this is...
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    Minor Works Cert - No CPC

    I've just installed a couple of additional 12v down lights and changed extractor fan in a bathroom. The lighting circuit is one with no CPC. How would you complete a MEW? Obviously tests are limited in this case, but where would you use LIM, X, - etc in the relevant boxes? thanks.
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    What Cetification after Dist Board renewal ?

    What type of electrical cetification and testing is required once a ditribution board has been renewed. Everybody I ask gives a different answer ranging from MINOR WORKS to a full EIC
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    minor works cert for new circuit doubled up from an existing mcb??

    hi guys hoping you can settle a debate i had in work the other day a colleague of mine has been issuing minor works certs for the above explained situation but i asked him why he isnt issuing EICs when he does this he said its because its an existing circuit and hes just adding to it from the...
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    Conservatory - Customer

    Added a socket from a lounge into a conservatory about a month ago. Just had a phonecall from customer, demanding a Part P certificate. His solicitor is chasing this certificate and its slowing down the sale of his home. I said tell your solicitor to phone me as you have your minor works...
  7. B

    Minor Works

    What do you put for the over current device on a minor works if its spured from RFC. Lighting for bathroom in extension.Is it the breaker for RFC or the 1362 in spur. All RCD protected. TA
  8. J

    Minor works

    Do I need to be a member of a competent persons scheme to do minor works, I have to put up an outside light with the feed coming off an existing circuit??
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    Advice for minor works

    Hi to all! Some advice please.... I am newly qualified sparky and i have just set up my own business and already been offered to do a loft conversion and an extention, which i haven't quoted for yet. Before i set up i was a house basher so not much experience doing this kinda work So this...
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    minor works/like for like/testing

    When or if you complete a minor works cert for like for like replacements do you test every point for R1+R2 and ZS to find furthest point of circuit or just at accessory you have replaced. I discussed this with an other spark, i just test at accessory and note on cert what ive done but he says...
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    minor works or full certificate

    Hi, solar pv install upto 4kw domestic. Minor works or full installation certificate ?
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    Question: Worrying incompetance or just minor niggles in the last minute rush??

    Hi, Had a 4kw system installed on the 3rd, and it has not gone quite how I expected. My uneasy feeling is that by now, reading this forum I might know more than the people who did the work - and that concerns me. I will list a few issues and provide more details if you think I might have a...
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    minor works cert

    hi all can anyone give me an example of what (method of protection against fault protection) means on the certificate? Thanks Chris
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    stairlift charger on minor works

    Hi, my boss is telling me to install fuse spurs on a minor works which he says involves breaking into the ring main and fitting the spur at top of stairs. I cant see a problem ! when there is no accessible ring he is now telling me to stright to the DB and fit new cable in with ring main...
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    Minor works or not

    Evening chaps Been working for myself for a while now, all going well so far, until this morning, been changing light fittings for customers in domestic installations and issuing minor works cert as long as everything ok Ie all tests and bonding present, etc this morning found house not to have...
  16. R

    changing meter tails minor certificate or not

    Hi all this is my first post, ive been asked to change the just the live meter tail because the last owner had choc boxed it, its like for like 25mm all bonding ok i would just like to check this is minor many thanks
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    Today's minor injury

    Sliced my arm on some beading today. Stung like nobody's business, especially when I poured TCP on it! And I'm ashamed to say that it made me say a naughty word! A few butterfly stitches and my arm is as good as new...........ish
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    Minor Works or not?

    Hi Guys, Long time lurker on the forum but first actual post. Just a quick query realy. I have been asked to move a light switch from one end of a wall to the other thereby making the switch closer to the light, so the current switch wire can be re-used. I would have to cut it shorter as it is...
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    Fire Alarm cert and Minor works cert

    Evening all. Recently became a DI with the NIC. Just got my first batch of certs through and had some simple questions. The fire alarm cert has some tests on there such as sound levels etc. Are we actually required to do these tests on a domestic installation? Ive fitted plently of alarms...
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    minor works limitations

    anyone know the correct wordings or scenarios for limitations on a minor works for not doing the ir or r1 + r2 test .. .like unable to take cover off db or cannot fully isolate db etc

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