hi this is my 1st post in quite some time. im a qualified electrican i have a nvq level3 in electrotechnical installion c&g 2330 level 2 and 3 and the c&g 2382 17th. im not signed up with napit or the niceic yet. im looking at setting up self empolyed and i would like to know how to sign off...
OK, I am not scheme registered, and can't see myself needing to be for a little while, but one thing has been bothering me and I am interested to know the answer.
You have to have two jobs for your assessment, with certificates. How do you do this without being registered? Catch 22?
I...
A friend of a friend split up with her partner and he took the shower with him when he moved out leaving wires hanging out the wall. The local council were called and the circuit was disconnected from the consumer unit as a safety precaution. A plumber has put in a new shower and she has asked...
Hi all Im a new member, (a retired electrician and the worst kind of customer) Just had a new oil fired boiler installed in my kithcen, I must add the first time ive required the services of tradesmen. Its been a complete nightmare. The question is the electricians who came out and fitted the...
Hi there i've been asked to put an eic to a builders single storey extension. He needs a new fuseboard and everything else appears fine, the extension has had planning permission from their local council, my question is can i fit the board and issue an eic without notifying it, im not registered...
I am in the process of going self employed. Just wanted to know if anybody has recently enrolled with the NIC, Im looking at the process at the moment and would like to know if anybody was actually asked to show proof that the two jobs assested on the day were signed off by building control. Not...
Is there any point notifying like-for-like showers. I have been notifying trhem up until now, but someone said something today which has made me think twice...
Anyone else notify like-for-likes?
i have completed my C&G 2330 level 2&3, and have also completed part-p. i normally work in commercial environments but have been asked to do some work in a house, if i re-wire this house would i be able to test and certificate it?
thanks,
Hey everyone, passed my AM2 :D
Thanks for everyones help!
I work for a large company as electrical maintenace staff but would like to know what private work I can do.
Can I do consumer unit change and test?
Do I need to register with NICEIC?
Can I do full rewires?
Do I need to notify any...
Hi all,
was just having a look through my book on inspection and testing by Chris Kitcher, and he states that there is no legal requirement to notify any work carried out in commercial or industrial buldings, only in the domestic sector.
Is this still the case ?? Surely you'd think it it...
Hi guys,
I'm looking to join elecsa but am not to sure when it comes to the two jobs that get assessed. I think that you have to show 1 minor job and one major job, when it cones to these jobs do you have to inform the council about the work you're carrying out? And if so do they give u some...
I want to upgrade my parents gas and water bonding from a 6mm to a 10mm, I take it because I am changing the charecteristics of the installation this is notifiable work. It s just that I wouldnt mind using this as one of my jobs if I ever get round to trying for the NICEIC. If I do get LABC...
Hi all
i am new this forum and need a little help on something, i wired an extension on a house whilst working for myself but was not registered with a scheme. I issued an electrical installation certificate to the customer but didnt realise i should of notified the local authority before...
I've just tried to submit a notification via NICEIC website, and getting a "too late to notify, call this number ..." message.
I've forgotten and left it too late. What's usually happens in this case?
Cheers chaps and chappesses.
Hi guys,I have just bought a house and its got an old distribution board so I am going to change it to a new one,I'm not registered with any schemes as I am working in maintenance at moment, I have 2330 L2 and L3 and 17th Edition. Who if anyone do I have to notify about this work?
Many thanks...
I have been asked to do some work for a builder who is doing a extension, its a bedroom and he wants 3 new sockets adding to the existing socket ring and a new light from the existing upstairs light circuit. Should i notify building control cos its not a new circuit and not in a special location
Ok - I may be shot down in flames, but here goes:
I'm a qualified electrician (C&G 2381,91), but have another day job. I've chased out boxes & cable runs while posting on these forums. I want to employ someone for reasonable money to come & rewire my kitchen & post Part P forms.
I can't...
Hi all and happy new year!
Who's responsibility is it to notify building control of notifiable work,
the customer ordering the work or the electrician carying out the work?
and where does it officially state this?
I am confused:confused:
A customer has asked me to carry out work that is...
I've got two jobs for my initial assessment lined up. What are your thoughts on me doing the work then self-certifying via NIC once I (assume) I've passed?
Is this seriously frowned upon or is this acceptable practise? I don't want to go to the expense of getting LABC involved if I'll be able...
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