This Publication is intended for educational use, to enhance and develop the learners understanding of the BS7671 Wiring Regulations. It's fundamental purpose will be to improve the learners ability to navigate through the various sections of the regulations, to complete qualifications in line...
I currently have city and guilds level 2/3 2330. And I understand t that I'm not fully qualified yet for my gold card till I get my full nvq! Also I'm about to do my 17th edition and have been working as an improver/Mate for the last year. I'm pretty comfortable regarding 1st and 2nd fix of...
Don't know if I'm being over critical, with the onset of the 17th IET Regulations the term Competent Person (CP), has been dropped in favour of Skilled Person (SP), yet we still call the schemes NICEIC etc CP Schemes. Should it not be SP Schemes?
Has anyone done the JIB MCAS (mature candidate assessment scheme) ?
I have been in the electrical trade a good few years and wanted to finish off my training so I can get JIB'd. Been sent the knowledge unit from my training provider and hardly any of it is actually electrical related more H&S...
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Does anybody know what the rules are concerning new builds and heating systems. Currently going through planning application for a new build and I have heard that gas central heating systems are no longer allowed by a guy from the council and that we need to have a heat pump system...
This new edition highlights what can be done by dutyholders to achieve electrical safety compliance with the duties imposed by the Regulations. References to relevant regulations, standards and publications have been updated.
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Hi all. I recently moved to a new house and quickly removed the cooker and bought a new one. I bought the Bosch HBA13B150B which is a 2.9kW unit. The old cooker was plugged into a regular 13A socket on the wall behind the cooker. The electrician who fitted the new cooker just plugged it into...
From what I understand the 18th edition regs are expected in 2018. I just wonder what impact Brexit will have if any on the proposed date of the publication, the content and what is likely to happen moving forward.
The CENELEC requirements were adopted in the 15th edition but if we are no...
How would you code for circuits not protected by RCD in HMOs, the circuits being, lighting, water heaters and storage heating?
I'm thinking code 3, my main concern is the switch drops having no protection, just wondered if others agree.
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Advice required as I may be picking up the tools again after 18 years.
Now I have my Scotvec and City & Guild certs from 1986-91 so would I be required to update any stuff for employment purposes?
Thanks
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Struggling to get my head round interrupting the Building regulations
The building regulations 4(3) require that on completion of work in an existing building, the building should comply with the current building regulations, or if it did not comply before the work began, be no worse...
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thanks in advance.
as above states, iv come across a very old shaver socket and i know iv seen in the inspection schedules something about when a shaver doesnt comply... just wanted to know a little more about this?
the shaver socket is about 20 years old, has a switch for on/off so...
OK so had to buy new Spanish regs with latest amendments . The main book 753 pages all pages are coated with a wipe clean finish plus 3 small on site ref guides plus 2 quick calc cards total inc postage 22 euros about 18 quid .....looks like a bargain compared to what you guys seem to pay. BTW...
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One of my Cousins has bought a Flat and asked Me to look at the Heating System [prior to buying] while I was there I noticed a couple of surface mounted Double socket outlet `faceplates` cracked - He said that he would replace them.
While He was removing the Socket outlets he saw...
can anyone point me to a few Reg Numbers.
16mm Earthing conductor has been cut and twisted together? needs to be continuous.
MAIN KIOSK, MAINS & GENERATOR SECTION, 16MM Cables from main isolator to 63A fuses are showing signs of burning.(Reg ?????
Speaking to my part p assessor the other day and he was recommending downloading the regs onto a tablet and using that instead of paper. Anyone using this method ? How much does the gold package set you back as I'm waiting for IET to get back to me.
Also recommendations for a tablet l, I'm an...
Hi All,
Im hoping a bright sparks can help me with one or all of these 3 things that have been foxing me for a while
Any advice appreciated.
Thanks in advance
1) If im not wrong, a type B breaker must activate between 3 & 5 times its rated current within .1 second. There is time/current...
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