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  1. R

    Wiring Central Heating

    Hi everyone, I've just popped over from the plumbers forum so take it easy on me... Could anyone give me a ball park figure to wire up a combi boiler, single channel programmer + wireless room stat in a medium sized 3 bedroom house including earthing to the gas meter + cold water stop tap...
  2. S

    testing a B&B without disconnecting bonding

    Hi This is my first post. I'm trying to test a working hotel / B&B at the moment and even though I'm Insulation resistance testing live AND neutral to earth on the lighting circuit as an agreed limitation; I'm still getting a zero reading. I suspect it might be something to do with 16th Ed...
  3. S

    Safer without the salt water?

    Hi, New to the site but already very impressed! I'm looking at a change of career bringing my electrical experience on ships, to shore. So any advice on re-training or just going for the exams would be appreciated, thanks. Right, time to go searching for a solution to my bathroom fan dilemma...
  4. Tuttle

    Megger 1710 Warranty Repair - how long will I be without my MFT?

    Tried to get my Megger 1710 calibrated last week, only a year old and apparently it's faulty :bigcry: The 100mA RCD test won't trip, the calibration guys have sent it back to Megger for repair under Warranty, but they didn't know how long it will take. Anyone had a Warranty repair on a Megger...
  5. C

    Can I sign test certs without part p or 2391?

    I am a fully qualified 17th edition spark and I'm uncertain whether I can test and sign certs in domestic installations? I was asked to do a fixed wiring test for someone wanting to rent out a house. Would I be able to do this if I had 2391 but wasn't part p registered?
  6. M

    Shower extractor fan without going through a light

    Hi anyone who can help....I have a timed fan but cannot get to the lighting rose on the ceiling to wire it through.... i have a circuit in the bathroom which is powering the bathroom cabinet light...1mm T&E.....can i take it off that and how would i need to wire it? I have the fan...
  7. D

    Junction boxes under floorboards

    Just a quick one guys. Just wanted to clarify something which I've heard many opinions on... Is it acceptable to have a junction box under floorboards? Just doing a lighting rewire and several lights are of the kind without the loop-in/out/switch terminals, just the line, neutral, earth...
  8. S

    NAPIT Certification Scheme certification without niceic or napit

    can i certify my own work without nic or napit?
  9. P

    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:
  10. D

    Testing an array without AC supply on site?

    Chaps, We have an installation to do which is quite a long way away from us. It's a new build and there's no electricity on site yet, they're using generators at the moment. I'm just trying to think how I can test the system. I can test the DC side as I would normally but struggling to think...
  11. J

    Fuse Downgrading

    Is it acceptable to leave a 2 core 10mm2 MICC cable supplying an upstairs flat on a 100A suppliers fuse? (Maxing demand is acceptable and disconnection times are within tolerance.)
  12. D

    is an electric wall radiator without earth safe?

    Greetings! I would like to move an electric radiator to another wall. The radiator at it's current location is properly grounded, but the wiring on the target wall, unfortunately does not have a ground wire. So some questions are: How important is it to wire electric radiators with ground...
  13. beatboaby924y

    Can you sign off your own work without being select/nic registered in Scotland?

    Hi guys, Wondering if some of you guys could help? Being a approved spark I have been asked to do a job (loft conversion) for a mate where the job will be tested and results sent to the council for I think building control. The drawing he has had done off of an architec with the new bedroom and...
  14. H

    SJIB (Scottish) Certification Scheme SJiB Trade Card- Building inspector wont approve Garage conversion without one

    Hi folks, well I have recently had a garage conversion done and the builder got an electrician to do the electrics and provide an electrical installation certificate which was fine. However when I showed all these details to the building inspector he said he needed a copy of the electricians...
  15. A

    Shower install

    Looking for the best solution on a damage limitation rewire... Two bedroom semi with a 10.5kw shower in bathroom upstairs wired to a 45a p.c in 10.0mm t&e. There is no way of getting to shower unless the wall is chased out in bathroom or hallway. Problem is client does not want her bathroom...
  16. H

    European lamps without earth

    Hi all, Wondering if there are any specific rules on imported electrical items, or whether they have to conform to UK standards? Specifically, I have a Dutch supplier of metal floor lamps who say that their 2 pin plugs come with a 3 pin adapter to make it saleable in the UK, but my...
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