Hi, I'm not an electrician but I have a (hopefully) quick query whether a couple of small kitchen/bathroom jobs are notifiable?
1) There's currently a built-in and wired-in fridge and freezer in the kitchen. If the wires for the built-in units are converted into normal plug sockets for new...
Hi ya was just wondering what every ones else's opinions are about this, I have been asked by my sister if I can put the sockets in her kitchen into the wall basically her sockets in her kitchen are on surface mounted back boxes the cables are plastered in the wall so it would just mean me...
Hi, for the 11 years now that I have been employed as an electrician I've always worked on the cards for a company. However I would like to be able to work on domestic installations In my spare time. Does this mean I have to join a scheme like N.I.C.E.I.C etc.
If so what are the requirements...
Fellas, In the process of doing Decembers online notifications with Napit, was just doing notification of two circuit alterations in a Kitchen and it told me that it was Non-Notifiable to the LA.........have i missed something?, I knew there were changes coming, is this one, Napit are closed...
Hi all, I've been lurking a while and enjoyed reading all your posts. I've been in the trade since 1994, did a full apprenticeship, Nvq3, 2391, 17th edition, and have always worked for companies, never self employed. Been with the same company for over 10yrs now, which specialise in pretty much...
hi guys
i had to remove x4 gu10 mains downlights from a bathroom yesterday, some one had installed them directly into loft insulation ( no access to loft insulation from above) customer had started to smell burning. On inspection its amazing that the house hadn't burnt down as the downlight...
Hi i have been asked by my mother if i can change her light in her kitchen (just a standard pendant) for 4 spot lights i am in my second year of college and have got experiance in domestic as i worked with a electrician for 3 years doing domestic rewires and maintainance, i have done this in the...
Undertaking works in a utility room , I can't see this type of room stated but it contains just as much hazards as a kitchen !! Ok no oven usually!! But you get my point
As a semi-retired M.I.E.T. engineer, I'm wondering if replacing MCB's in a C/U counts as notifiable under Part 'P'.
Or is it non-notifiable as it's a like-for-like replacement as per first item in Table 1?
Can someone help me with this?
I almost exclusively deal in domestic work, but I've been asked - by a mate - to install a car lift in his garage.
It's a three phase, 400v 6.4amp motor which outputs 2.2kW. I'm running from the Distribution board in swa to the control switch.
My question is...
hi i was at a property and had to change the leg of the ring between two points in the kitchen due to high resistance. i also changed the socket i know this would be maintainence but i always issue a minor works cert anyway to show that it complies.
would this be a minor works cert or an...
Hi Guys,just had a phone call from a mate wants his shower changed,like for like 9.5Kw for 9.5Kw
Is it notifiable?
could it be done on a minor works cert?
cheers for any replys
I am just starting to do electrical work after doing home learning course about a year ago.
I have my EAL domestic installers LVL 2, 17th edition regs 2382 and Fundamentals of testing and inspection 2392.
I have been doing a few small none notifiable jobs through rated people but find it very...
did a call out today to an old lady who had a problem on her lighting circuit, traced to fault to the extractor in the bathroom, i disconnected it and made the connections safe, its fubar and needs replacing, this is where im stuck, shes asked my to replace it at the end of the week but im not...
Hi all, sorry to ask a daft question, but I'm still pretty new to all this and want to get it right!
Client wants some undercupboard lighting in the kitchen, but doesn't want me taking off tiles, drilling holes, or taking up floorboards above kitchen to access lighting circuit.....so it'll be...
i've just been offered a new job on the books , the boss was very keen to get me doing inspecting and testing for the company as they needed someone quickly to fill a gap.
the company are with NICEIC already. will i need to be assessed before i can sign stuff off. and are the company likely to...
Gents,
Im installing a 6inch extractor fan in a kitchen, ducted externally, fed off the ring main and fused down via a spur. is this " notifiable work ".
Also while i am on here is it acceptable to run trunking on the white wall panels of a commercial kitchen if i silicone the egdes to stop...
asked to replace 3 x single tube 5 ft fluorescent fittings with new surface mount type.im suggesting each new fitting be 2x58watts.As this is very basic work almost like for like would there be any need to notify building control?..surely at most this will be a minor works certificate?or maybe...
HI was wandering what cert you would issue for installing outside lights. Power is already in place. any may want to add some swa to it to extend? cheers
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