Following on from some recent mishaps, I'm sure you've all read about the story of Big Ben being silenced for four years, and some suggesting story it's Health & Safety go mad;
Big Ben's bongs to fall silent for four years for repairs | Daily Mail Online -...
Last week I went to Moldova doing some work with a charity on people's houses. Nothing electrical, mainly painting, fitting false ceilings, rendering etc.
But I though you might like some of the things I saw..!
The local village substation. You can walk up and poke it. During high winds the...
Hi all,
I am a tenant in my sister's flat. She is my landlord.
She has her official 'Landlord Gas Certificate', which we get checked annually.
As far as a 'Landlords Electrical Certificate' goes, she did not have one. So we decided to get a registered, reputable local electrician in, to issue...
Hi, Just need some advice.
bs7671 Says about cabling above head height, in ceilings etc. must be in tray above route of escape......
So if you come across cabling which isn't in tray or tied up or Round band up - would you leave it or fix it?
Does it say anything about what you need to use to...
morning all, I've been asked by a land lord to carry out an inspection of a fire alarm system in a block of flats. Just wondering if you need to be accredited by anybody? For example, you can carry out EICR without being a member of a governing body, so was wondering if this was the case.
Any...
Sorry if this is the wrong place to post this but could'nt find a better one. I would like to hear what other guys do regarding spectacles, as my failing eyesight has been driving me mad for ages now, I am 58. A recent eye test has revealed that I basically have 3 prescriptions, my distance...
Anyone done this exam? I'll be sitting it my second time on the 15/3 and my god it is impossible. So many ambiguous answers and things where i just wasn't sure (even tried referring to my notes!) Can anyone offer help/advice to get me through this stage, due to personal problems im half way...
Our company was formed over 20 years ago by like-minded qualified electricians who wanted to create a company offering a professional and reliable service where safety is the first priority. We carry out general & corporate services covering all types of industrial, commercial and domestic...
hi, looking for some professional advice. I am needing more sockets in my room for my games console as my tv and sky box have taken up the only two available. I have suggested to my mum that we get one of these 4 socket extension bars from argos but she does not think they are safe.
Any advice...
Just wondering if anyone knows of any companies that offer the ECS health and safety certificate at short notice in Hampshire as my ECS card has expired but I need at least the health and safety certificate to get on a job I have been offered. I suppose I could go into London to use the premium...
So I go and install a new socket circuit this week in an industrial warehouse. The job is straight forward enough. Surface mounted metal socket outlet fed using a short run of swa from a local db board. Anyhow just before I began testing the new circuit I asked the maintenance spark if he had...
Started a level 1, completed practical assessment, was given test paper and tutor told me to answer these questions, bearing in mind I haven't had any theory practice or anything given to me on this information before hand.
1. Give TWO health and safety regulations related to assembling a 13amp...
Probably silly question of the week, but why do trades folk tend to use 110v power tools running off those boxy have transformer thingys rather than the standard 230v? Is it down to safety, i.e. lower voltage or economy or something else? Note the technical lingo!
As a newbie / trainee please...
MK Electrics Ltd are based in Bedlington, Northumberland but have carried out work all over the North East and mainland Britain.
Established since 2003 as NICEIC approved contractors. We became a limited company in 2006 and have 10 employees operating from our offices in Bedlington...
Hello , I'm struggling with the "Health and safety assignment detached house refurbishment pre attendance test version 4" and need help as I am loosing my mind .... Failed online 4 times and dozens of books read most over and over wondering what and where am I going wrong as they just msg FAILED...
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Im wondering if any body has used a kneeling board in attics. The kit I'm looking for was A kind of folding contraption like a mug holder for the wall. You could turn it into a kneeling board or push it narrow and it would become a walkway. First seen them maybe 8 years ago. Googles failed me...
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