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  1. J

    Emergency lighting in mains area

    So....we've recently had our test and inspection report carried out on the fixed wiring in the building and a defect that has come up multiple times is this....No emergency light in mains area, this is a requirement under the health and safety act. Though I can see the importance of having an...
  2. S

    Relevant building or not?

    Hi, I have a 30kW project where panels are to be mounted on a warehouse style building that has no form of heating but has just had a 3 phase supply added to it for the purpose of running a large heat pump. The heat supplies two other buildings (main house and maids quarters) but they are on a...
  3. L

    Up-front RCD requirement -TT system.

    Hi, I have recently com across a job in which I have been asked to carry out some upgrading and various remedial work. It is a TT system and the tails from the meter to the consumer unit are run about 5 meters, under the floor, via a 60 a KMF located next to the meter. The consumer unit a...
  4. The Solar King

    Building Energy Performance change?

    I have heard or read this and cannot find where. I have seen or heard it proposed that PV and FIT qualification will be aligned with the RHI, This would mean a property meeting Green Deal Ticks rather than an EPC of D. It would make sense in terms of consistency but would probably only apply to...
  5. W

    Pat Testing Requirement?

    Hi all, Just a quick question about pat testing in shops. Is it a legal requirement for the shop to have all of there appliances tested annually? If they didn't, and the unlikely chance that someone got a shock from an appliance, would they be covered by insurance, Thanks
  6. B

    Rcd Requirement

    hi all nice to be here im looking for help would be handy to get some definitive clarification on this. regarding regs over when an RCD is required. What if I have a CCU that has sockets and cooker protected but not any other circuits and the install is 20 years plus older. What if there is no...
  7. M

    Non notifiable work?

    Is it a legal requirement to certificate non notifiable work? Do you have to.
  8. T

    NIC NVQ 3 requirement

    looking at setting up on my own, i was in talks with NIC at the back end of last year and i asked them then about the nvq 3 requirement and the assessor i spoke to had no idea about it. i have heard allot of people saying its coming in in april but cant find anything about it on their website...
  9. Michaelwgroves

    Earth Requirement

    I need to run several new supplies for studios. 16mm T&E is fine for the supplies. But I'm worried the earth may not be big enough. Longest run is 12M from Meter. I could just run cable then if it fails test run 16mm earth. But would be interested to learn the calculation so I can be sure from...
  10. stef

    Safety Relays and legal requirement

    :nono: Afternoon chaps, I think this has been discussed before, but ... Lets say, I have a piece of old kit (in my case it is a 1970s spool turning machine, not NC, all mechanical with hundreds of knobs and gears) without a safety relay, without proper guard switched (just ordinary poller...
  11. S

    Extractor fan requirement in an old house

    Hi, I wanted to query the requirements of fitting an extractor fan within a bathroom / utility room / kitchen whilst undertaking a re-wire / renovation. I am currently re-wiring a house (circa 1900), but the owners do not want to have an extractor fan installed into the bathroom / utility room...
  12. T

    RCD Requirement on 32 amp 3 phase socket in commercial kitchen

    I am installing a 32 amp socket in a commercial kitchen (3 phase) to supply a 12 kilowatt oven. The cable is to be run from a remote DB through a ceiling void and down to the socket point in metal trunking (cable to be 5 core SY armour braided). My question is whether RCD protection is...
  13. U

    AM1/AM2 are they necessary requirement?

    Hi, I have got 2330 L3, 17th edition and 2392. I have been contested against by someone saying I still need to get AM1 or AM2 done. To my knowledge this is the first ive really heard about them. What are they exactly? Do I need to take them? Have the been phased out? What benefits will they...
  14. K

    Coding for EICR forms

    Hi all, I am trying to decide on coding for 2 items, and was interested in peoples input, as whether these are acceptable, or C1,C2 or C3. EICR form 4.3 - Condition of enclosures in terms of IP rating - 4.4 - Condition of enclosures in terms of fire rating - With both of the above the...
  15. N

    Immersion/water heater timer switch a legal requirement?

    Morning all As the title suggests really. Is it a legal requirement to fit a timer switch to an Immersion? Cheers in advance
  16. 0

    TT supply and DNO requirement

    I understand DNO are not obliged to supply an incoming earth but called to a job today, looks like a replacement TT supply was installed in 2007. New colour meter tails. No main bonding conductor, no exisiting earth bonding, no earth spike present!! I find it incredible that DNO carry out this...
  17. S

    Plumbers dictating earthing requirement

    Have you had a plumber saying he cant pass the boiler cause the sparky hasnt cross bonded the boiler
  18. T

    As a requirement of BS7671

    Hi, As a requirement of BS7671, cables used for lighting must have a protctive conductor included within the sheaving. Could tell me where I can find this regulation in BS7671? I am sorry for such a basic question. But I appreciate if somebody can help me. Best regards,
  19. C

    Part p schemes

    Hello everyone, Sorry if this has been asked for more but I could not find the answer anywhere. Basically, I am planning on getting Part P registered and also want to be able to do EICR's. I have done an advanced apprenticeship however I do not have my 2391, which I read on Elecsa's website...
  20. L

    Question about G83 requirement of 16A each phase

    Hi guys, Some of PV installators told me that they want 4KW inverters with the max out put of less than 16A/phase. But G83 defines that is the reuqirement to systems less than 3.7kw. For 4kw, the safty should be G59. Could anyone tell me why some installators hope to get 4KW under 16A? Thanks...

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