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    Domestic Installer course inc Training in a property off site

    Hi All, At Construction Skills College we have designed a new 25 day domestic installer course that incorporates 5 days training within a domestic property. It is one thing installing circuits on a test rig that is 3/4/5 foot square but another thing installing within a property, which is why...
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    Advice needed - Newbie - Rental Property sub divided

    Afternoon all, Just to advise i'm Sonny new to the forum and was hoping to get some information on my rental property. I have purchased a end terrace victorian house which is sub divided into 5 independant studio/maisonettes. The property has always been rented out on an all inclusive basis...
  3. P

    PAT Testing For Domestic Appliances In Residential Property

    Hi I know the rules for business premises, but how often do I need to test appliances in a residential property? I've decided to let out my flat and need to know.... Ta :)
  4. E

    CU change on an unsafe property

    Any Ideas where you stand if you are asked to change a consumer unit in a property that is classed as electrically unsafe but with a new duel RCD board and gas/ water bond will be a lot safer than it was? metal lights no earth, no ring continuity etc. There is absolutely no chance of doing any...
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    Property developer, What electical work can I do ? and what course should I go on ?

    Hello all As a property developer I quite often have to replace sockets and switches which I believe I'm allowed to do ? However I'm not 100% sure what I am allowed to work on. So, 2 questions, What can I legally work on, and what courses do you recommend ? Thanks
  6. C

    New build housing pricing help

    Hi all, Have been given an opportunity to price for a new build housing development. Not an area I have much experience in & was wondering peoples thoughts etc on hours per first fix & 2nd fix for a standard 3 bed property? & what sort of charge out rate to apply?
  7. L

    excessive electricty units charged for a domestic 3 Phase property

    I wonder if anyone can advise what might be the best method to check if an electricty supply coming in, has either a leak or a faulty meter that results in high usage of units being charged? Would you suggest a load test or 2nd "check" meter to be installed? We installed 3 Phase into a...
  8. sythai

    Future proofing / energy saving a property....

    Evening All.... I have a customer that is gutting a property - literally: roof off and just left with a shell. Then starting again from scratch should end up with a nice 5/6 Bed detached house. He wants me to go over some 'electrical + data' options regards future proofing and energy saving...
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    Nightclubs and testing???

    Hi Sparkies Please can anyone tell me how often a nightclub should have a periodic inspection carried out. I thought that if a property had a public entertainment licence that it was every year, but I have also been told every 5 years. Muchas grasias
  10. telectrix

    rented property call-out

    just been called out to a fault. lighting circuit tripping RCD, but only when MCB is closed, so a L-E, i suspect. tenant has just moved in and has had a look at 1 fitting, seen the state of it , then called me. found cables in landing light crumbling insulation, although pvc. same in kitchen...
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    Moving a Solar PV Installation to another property

    Hi all, I have looked to see if this has been answeres elsewhere but didn't come across anything obvious, my apologies if this may have been discussed before.. Basically we have a customer who has a 3.5kWp solar pv installation on his roof space under the 43.3p tariff (installed in feb '12)...
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    EPC - new guidelines for issuing

    Thought this may be of interest to everyone before 1st August Special Scheme Operating Requirements Top Tips We received revised Scheme Operating Requirements from DCLG yesterday that affect all EPBD products – DEA, CEA, OCDEA and PBEA. The new SORs will be implemented as of 1 July 2012 and...
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    Is it possible to supply 110KW to a residential property?

    Hi I am thinking about having 4 racks of very power hungry servers in a room in my house. Each rack needs 25KW, plus 10KW for other household uses uses (Kettle, hairdryer etc.). Obviously the electrics box and fuses are going to have to be upgraded but I was wondering if it is possible and...
  14. J

    CoP and landlords, rental property

    Hi all, Looking for some opinions/advice on electrical equiptment testing in rented accomadation. How far do you go: -Immersion heater -Electric shower -Extractor fan (bathroom type) Would you just test any electrical equiptment that is supplied by the landlord? Thanks!!
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    Domestic property no heating at the moment, EPC

    I was wondering if a house is being renovated with no heating at the moment and you install pv before the heating goes in do you need an EPC to apply for FITS 21p rate.
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    Can i test my own property without part p? but am a jib approved spark???

    hey guys. Right im moving house and the buyers want a test certificate! im a 10 year qualified approved electrician who tests at work on a regular basis also with my 17th edition and test kit. does anybody know where i stand as to do a periodic on my own property with regards to part p??? :dizzy2:
  17. jibjob

    Another RCD problem

    Fitted a standalone fused 30mA RCD unit today protecting a spur from existing circuit wired directly from MCB in CU. RCD FCU is mounted adjacent to CU. CU has 100mA RCD upfront (Crabtree) & is populated by 60898 MCBs. 30mA RCD x1 test was fine (28ms) but the x5 test trips 100mA as well as 30mA...
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    No earth from cable head to semi detached property

    Hi all. I have been rewiring a property and almost ready to hand over back to client. It's now been found that the ze is 18 ohms. Electricity supplier has been informed and they want to arrange running new cable from next door to give me earth. What can I do in the meantime. I think I shouldn't...
  19. S

    2 x 4kw arrays on 2 x MPAN's on 2 x buildings but one owner

    I know this has been posted about before but I am not 100% sure reading the posts. 2 meters registered to one address. One meter in house and one in a building some way away with independent supplies. Outbuilding has direct connection to the power lines over pole. Looks like only single phase...
  20. K

    Cut out fuse

    Hi, I've been to a property with an old style 3036 cut out, and have contacted the DNO to update this under maintenance. They are saying they that they will charge between £500-700 to update with a 60 amp cut out. Seems extreme to me. Has anyone else heard of DNO charging this amount for what...

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