Is the Rented Sector Scheme a legal requirement to carryout EICR's on rented properties.
I can not see why there needs to be another scheme to carryout EICR on rentals when you are an Approved Contractor.
Hi everybody, I'm new here, I thought this may be the place to ask if anybody has done similar, I came out of college after doing my level 3 2365 and 17th Edition, I've been working in security installation for 7 years, cctv, intruder, access etc etc, however I would ideally like to get more in...
Just want someone to sanity check me here; my understanding is that battery powered detectors are not permitted in the private rent sector - they're fine if you own/live in the property yourself but the minute it becomes private rent then the minimum requirement is LD3 - Mains Powered (with or...
Good Evening All,
I hope this is the correct forum, please do move if I have my neutral in the live / wires crossed.
Thank you for your help with my HMO query. In return, you may be interested in the draft of The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations...
Hi all, a couple of weeks ago I managed to smash to smithereens the transparent plastic access door/cover on my sector consumer unit, that's at the top of my stairs. I need to get a new door/cover to replace it.
I know all C/U's now are metal, but I was wondering if anyone has an old one, or...
Housing Minister tightens up rules on electrical safety to better protect renters - https://www.gov.uk/government/news/housing-minister-tightens-up-rules-on-electrical-safety-to-better-protect-renters
Well they are going to bring English housing in rented sector into line with the current...
Good morning everyone,
I'm new to the forum so firstly hello :) I am currently training to become an electrician however I'm undecided as to what kind I should be. I currently have my level 2 City and guilds + ecs card and am working towards my level 3. I have a few weeks experience in...
Been trying to work out if I can legally install a 240 panel with 24v outputs within a poultry farm as an addition. I have zero qualifications but am prepared to train. From what I’ve read so far you just need to be competent, which leads to which qualifications would prove this ? Would the work...
Tested a Crabtree Polestar board today full of Sector rcbos, tested many of these boards and never seen this. The only Crabtree devices were two mcbs but the Sector devices are identical to Crabtree devices. Out of the nineteen four failed which is something you don't get with Crabtree rcbos...
Hi all,
I am about to embark on distance learning whilst working my current full time job. Supposedly taking 2 years to complete to 'fully qualified'. At a cost of 10% of potential earnings. Which they say is £7,000.
Is this a fair reflection? Is there still a shortage of electricians?
Cheers.
Afternoon All,
As some of you may know I've been working in electrical design for a year and a bit following 8 years on the tools.
Now I'm thinking of starting up my own lighting design business, however I'm unsure as to whether it will work or not (I appreciate it does as some people have done...
Hi Guys n Gals,
I am starting my EAL level 3 diploma at the end of September, I am currently doing work experience with the council doing Street Lighting, my background before persuing this was security, so once I have completed my qualification I was thinking about looking into doing alarms...
Hi, I have a job interview coming up over the next few weeks for the position of Mobile Service Engineer. The job description is a little vague and just states it involves electrical/mechanical planned and reactive maintenance. It doesn't state what sector/environment it will be in but overall...
Hello all,
I am new to all of this, signed up today due to lack of work in the areas im trying to break into. As an apprentice I served my time at a company called industrial electrical services. In this time I carried out mainly heavy industrial installations. After leaving college, I paid...
Hello All,
I am a fully qualified electrician with experience solely in the domestic sector, I am 28 and from Ireland.
i would like to work maintenance in an industrial setting in the UK, originally from here, i would like to return- I am aware of ECS cards and JIB cards that are required,
it...
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