I have been asked to go to a site where a periodic inspection was carried out in 2013. There were some 1,2,& 3's on the form which was not corrected at the time. The electrician his no longer about. The local authority has asked the owner why the items were not addressed and wants them...
On a test sheet I have, it says at the bottom of one of the sheets,
Registration number ................. (The registration number is essential information)
im im not sure what a registration number this means. If I can upload a pic direct from my tablet I will, I don't have any accounts to...
Hi,
I have had 3 phase cut-out and meters for 3 flats moved from my cellar to outside meter cabinet. Sparky has installed switch fuses and around 15 metres of SWA for each flat to relink to old supply point. Work looks decent so I am not disparaging said sparks work. I have a query though.
He...
I am building a small timber frame extension for a client and am planning to wire it myself , I have a part P domestic installers qualification with the 17th C&G. I want to check whether this is notifiable work. As the plan is to extend the existing ring final circuit and lighting circuit only...
Evening all...
On the few occassions I have fitted a kitchen extractor fan the builder has already cut the hole! This time I'm cutting it!
I have a cordless makita SDS which although great I have ruled out as not powerful enough but I am unsure whether to get the correct tool for the job, i.e...
Hi guys would appreciate some help with this...
Long story short rewired a 3 bed house owed £500 still job has taken builder for ever to complete and the client has been very difficult every step of the way. We had to come back to connect fans and some other bits and then found out that the...
It seems are lot of clients are specifying NIC only for their contracts,insurance work etc,so why do,nt Napit start inspecting commercial/industrial work on the annual visit,so they can claim their members are more than house bashers.Regards,Sinewove
Working on lutron system at moment,3 storey home,over 300 lights & fibre optics,anybody worked on these lighting racks,after a few tips.Bascially all cables go back to rack,worry about fibres,they look a pain,house real old,large oak beams,& routing these are gonna be a major prob,cheers guys
Here's the scenario:
Ring Final Circuit
Design Current = 20 Amps
Circuit Breaker = 32 Amps (may well be using an RCBO - but that's another story)
Ring length total (end to end) < 45 meters
Correction Factors - grouping factor of 0.78 (reference method E with 9 other circuits)
Gives an Iz of...
alright chaps,
just a quick one, a few lads who are self employed that I know have told me that notifiable work goes through NIC or chosen body, but minor works ie utilising existing wiring or adding onto a circuit and EICR's are just kept on file and are covered by public liability insurance ...
Hi Everyone,
I have been a long time lurker round the forums but could now do with some advice. I have recently started my own business after being in the trade for 20 years. Most of my recent experience has been on commercial projects so I am a bit rusty when it comes to Part P. I am awaiting...
I was asked for my opinion today and we had that discussion today with a fellow spark regarding replacing a MCB in domestic with a RCBO /the board is to earlier edition of BS ans has no RCD/- I said it can be done with Minor Works cert as the GN3 mentions that if you change the whole consumer...
Hello
Wonder if someone can assist - looking to sort a new kitchen out and need a bit of work doing so trying to get ballpark figures of spends etc before I start.
All I'm after is some a dive as to whether I am well off to avoid under budgeting really so whats needed:
1) Replace old consumer...
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