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  1. ray-bentos

    PAT tester recommendation for domestic rental properties

    Hello We hold a contract with a local letting agent who has approx. 450 houses. They are wanting us to start a PAT testing program across these and I have negotiated some not too bad prices so it is definitely worthwhile us completing this as it is also a foot in the door for further faults we...
  2. D

    Certification requirements??

    hi folks, Have recently started out as a self employed electrician in Scotland here and at the moment am not with Select or NICEIC (hoping to join next year). Question is, do I need certain qualifications to work on commercial properties? From my understanding I realise that I cannot do EICRs...
  3. D

    Certification for commercial??

    hi folks, Have recently started out as a self employed electrician in Scotland here and at the moment am not with Select or NICEIC (hoping to join next year). Question is, do I need certain qualifications to work on commercial properties? From my understanding I realise that I cannot do...
  4. N

    Thoughts on How To Price These Jobs?

    I just got an email from a guy I know from way back, he owns a good sized plumbing and heating company (also has many rental properties) and he has asked me to put together quotes various electrical works. Mostly heating related. I've not long gone out on my own so I'm trying to get a handle...
  5. S

    Testing and Inspection of Domestic Properties in Herts,Beds & Bucks

    HI All. I am looking for a number of people who live in the Herts,Beds & Bucks areas who would like to work on their doorstep as so to speak, though please apply if you live outside the area. You will need to have your own tools and transportation. I have a large number of domestic...
  6. D

    An Introduction to Initial Inspection and Testing DVD for Domestic Properties

    Hi all. I Have a problem i need some help with. A while ago a very kind electrician lent me NICEIC DVD 'An Introduction to Initial Inspection and Testing DVD for Domestic Properties'while i was training. I stupidly let one of the lectures borrow it never to return!!!!:32::32: I have now...
  7. E

    can u name these earthing arrangements from domestic properties???

    hi folks can you please help with identifying these earthing arrangements? thanks ;) image 1 2 3 455b note image 5 b is the c/u for MEA 5 is this safe with no RCD???
  8. M

    Electrical safety inspection on rental properties

    Hi all, Just visiting from the plumbers' forum! When doing Landlord Gas Safety inspections I'm often asked if I do landlord electrical inspections as well. I don't, obviously, but when I checked with my sparky mate he reckons there is no such thing. He says there is an installation safety...
  9. M

    Working in domestic properties

    Hope this is in the right place. I mainly work on commercial properties, new build and refurbs and I'm looking to go into the domestic side. Nothing too big just something to too my wages up, just something that I can complete over a weekend. I'm just wondering what exactly I need. I know I...
  10. MerlinGremlin

    compulsory E.I.C's for domestic properties?

    Good afternoon all hope all is well, just a quick question to everyone and to get some feedback. How many agree that all domestic properties should have to have a 20% test done each year to comply with building insurance and make homes much safer? All thoughts welcome please gents and ladies!
  11. T

    Alterations to properties with 16th Edition set-ups

    Evening all. Just getting my fireproof trousers on ready for being shot down in flames......I try not to post too many questions on here as it highlights how little I know, but I'm doing my best to learn from others and my own mistakes and sometimes there's no-one else to ask. So here goes...
  12. leep82

    RCD's in Domestic Properties

    Just wondering, all my training was done towards the 17th edition so i have always known/installed RCD's were necessary in domestic installations. My mum has recently moved house and when i went round to have a look, i naturally gave the mains a glance. TNC-S supply and a split load board with...
  13. matt1386

    RCD's in domestic properties

    Evening all, just a quick question we have recently been carrying out some remedial work for a company after another electrical company let them down Its basically taking down / refitting outside lights before and after the company has rendered the houses ( its a grant scheme so all the...
  14. G

    High Voltage properties at 350KeV (DC voltage)

    Hi, I'm working with a piece of kit which is used to accelerate ions in the manufacturing of silicon chips. We generate 350KeV using a high frequency power supply and a high voltage stack, basically a Cockcroft Walton Voltage Multiplier. Bit of advice I'm looking for is based on the fact that...
  15. C

    Flooded areas, increased work?

    Are any of you guys benefiting from increased work where areas have been flooded? I was expecting a deluge (Pardon the pun) of remedial work but not much so far. Shades of the broken window fallacy, but work is work!
  16. I

    New to domestic periodics

    Hi guys, I've been in the commercial side of things for god knows how long now as QS for the company I worked for, however I have now changed jobs and am more involved in domestic and residential, I have my NICEIC assessment in December and was looking for some guidance on the most effective way...
  17. G

    NO water mains

    With regards to main bonding, what is the solution if there is no sign of a water mains? The plummer says the stop cock is outside the property in the street and there is no off valve coming into the house.
  18. S

    Rules for commercial properties

    Hi Guys, I have been asked to rewire a shop but most of my work is domestic so Im not clued up on the commercial regs. Does my fuseboard have to have rcds protecting all circuits like it does in domestic, I dont believe it does does it.....? This is for a pizza shop so it has kitchens toilets...
  19. S

    Bonding to commercial properties on district heating

    Hello all, first post so apologies if it’s in the wrong forum. I wonder if someone could help me to determine if the bonding on a commercial district heating system is correct. The gas boilers are situated in their own boiler house approximately 1000 meters away from a block of 12 storey...
  20. kingeri

    Wiring in Flying Freehold properties

    I'm on with rewiring a front house in a back-to-back flying freehold property, where the top attic floor goes over the top of part of the house behind. I've got some floorboards up on the top floor, and the socket cables for this property runs alongside the lighting wiring for the house behind...

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