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  1. Loki

    Looking for 2382-18 practice questions

    Hi everyone, As the title says im looking for practice questions for the 2382-18 exam. Done Sparkyninja videos & questions & looked at ----------- but am a bit dubious at ----------- especially as i came accross a question about testing the rcd. i choose 6 monthly and it said i was wrong and...
  2. W

    Two single gang sockets mounted on the same back box. Is this common practice and why?

    Hi there I'm new to the forum, Just wondering if someone could please take a look at the pic attached (hopefully) and tell me in what circumstances it is best practice to wire two 1-gang sockets side by side like this with a set of T&E going to each. I'm not an electrician but was in the...
  3. M

    good practice or should it be compulsory

    the fitting of a small emergency light above or near consumer units especially where it is located in areas such as small dark cupboards or under a stair case ? this is both for ind and dom cases, im not talking about a massive fitting just enough to illuminate area if needed. any thoughts on...
  4. H

    Condition report practice

    Hi guys, As a way of learning/getting my head around the regs I do mock condition reports if I see something I don't think is quite right but some of these things I wouldn't know what to code (If anything) If anyone can give me their thoughts it'd be much appreciated! - At a friends house:RCD...
  5. Joshua

    New ECS License To Practice?

    ECS Card News | ECS Scheme - https://www.ecscard.org.uk/News/ECS-to-embrace-the-18th-Edition After reading this article about the ECS planning to incorporated the 18th Edition in to the ECS Test, (I'm assuming they're just going to offer it as a separate test so you can get it on your card if...
  6. T

    Cooking appliances. Diversity versus practice

    Hi, I have a customer who has bought a 7Kw hob to compliment a 4.8Kw double oven. He didn't realise the extra power consumption would put additional loading on the existing 6mm cable. My initial response was to tell him that an additional circuit was required and due to locations of consumer...
  7. B

    pre Jan 2016 boards

    Hi there I've been asked to start to carry out a number of Landlord certs, which I have started. I was just wondering what you guys were saying about non metal boards, if there is already a full RCD board installed pre Jan 2016. Are you doing unsatisfactory? or just putting them down as a...
  8. S

    EICR codes

    Thoughts on the following; no main bond to gas mains (C1), spur spurred of a spur on a ring (C2) & numerous inaccessible sockets for kitchen appliances under worktop with no switched spurs above worktop for isolating sockets (C3). Been a while since I've done an EICR! Thanks in advance.
  9. westward10

    Good Practice.

    On this forum this week someone stated it was good practice to fit cpcs from front plates to back boxes. Not getting into a debate over this cos we all know, or should know when this is or isn't required. I have never done this unless it is a requirement, so for someone to state that fitting a...
  10. Dan

    Best Practice Guide To Replace A Consumer Unit.

    Dan submitted a new resource: Best Practice Guide 1 - Replacing a consumer unit in domestic and similar premises Read more about this resource...
  11. O

    Cutting corners or acceptable practice?

    Saw this today. Apologies for the carp photo. Its the use of Wago's connecting the under cupboard lights! Acceptable or not? Personally I wouldn't do it!
  12. David M

    Good practice - preventing loose connections

    So I was called out to a faulty light today. turned out it was just a loose connection. Anyway it got me thinking about poor termination procedures when fixing back accessories. One of the first things I taught my previous apprentice about installing items was to check for loose connections...
  13. rolyberkin

    Changing a TT system board - Best Practice

    Advice please I have been reading through the regs re a TT system consumer unit change and the onsite guide suggests at 2.2.6 a-c that consideration should be given to the board being either be class 2 board or class 1 with RCBO's or a split board with an S Type main RCD as isolator. The...
  14. J

    Hello I am a new member and need Code of Practice for ins & Test of Electrical Equipm

    Hello i am a new member and require help! i need a copy of CODE OF PRACTICE for In - Service Inspection and Testing of Electrical Equipment. 4th Edition. Need it tonight has anybody got a copy i can collect tonight cash waiting. I am in Halesowen B62 West Midlands. Name:Jason 07733852222. On a...
  15. P

    Is it good practice MCB then RCD ?

    Hello, would appreciate your advice. Old Federal Electrics D/B, Rederal Eletrics went under, meaning no suitable RCBO's, Would it be acceptable to use MCB's that are there and install an RCD after MCB ? Many thanks for your time !
  16. H

    Useful Guides

    Sorry if this is in the wrong section - tried to find a download place but couldn't (and may have already been posted). Was looking for guidance on coding for reports and stumbled on this link with some useful guides: Best Practice Guides | Electrical Safety First Like I say, people probably...
  17. SibertSolar

    New IET Code of Practice

    Anyone read through it yet?....Some interesting changes. I'm waiting on my copy but got a quick look through it this week
  18. T

    3rd Amendment Metal Consumer Units - best practice advice please

    Afternoon all, I've been doing domestic electrics for about 4yrs now and although I've done a few circuit alterations on metal clad consumer units I'd say that 95% of my work has been with plastic ones. I'm totally comfortable with replacing a consumer unit and all that it entails, but I've...
  19. J

    2394 practice question

    How would one figure out the following question? The resistance of a 2.5mm copper cable is given as 7.41M Ohm per metre at 20 celcius and that of a 1.5mm copper cable is given as 12.1M Ohm per metre. A circuit wired with 25m of 2.5/1.5 twin with cpc sheathed cable would have an expected R1+R2...
  20. J

    Dental Practice

    Got a call about installing socket outlets in a small very basic dental practice (1 Floor, 2 Surgery rooms containing a dentist chair in each, presumably one or both have small x-ray machines and that's about it from when I went to check it out. And then a reception area and waiting room). They...

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