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    Testing new floorboxes plugged into existing electrak

    Hi, We are adding some floor boxes onto an existing electrak in an occupied office,could anyone comfirm the tests we have to complete,only i've been told its classed as a plugged in appliance so doesn't require any tests.Is this correct?
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    Filling out Minor Works Certificate

    Just finished installing some low voltage downlights to an existing circuit , I'm going to test tomorrow to save disconnecting the lamps/transformers I was going to test LN-E 500v on the insulation resistance test , what do I have to write on the minor works certificate and where to show that...
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    Signing off works

    HI GUYS LOOKING FOR SOME GUIDANCE PLEASE AS IT SEEMS TO BE A BIT OF A GREY AREA. I AM AN ELECTRICIAN AND HAVE BEEN FOR 20 YEARS (COMPETENT). IVE RECENTLY SET UP BUSINESS ON MY OWN AND HAVE BEEN ASKED TO REWIRE A DOMESTIC PROPERTY THAT IS BEING RENOVATED. SO MY QUESTION IS 'DO I NEED TO BE...
    • MATTMGM
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    • building control electrical electrical work off qualifications signing works
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Getting stung with extra work!

    Just started quoting for my company. How do people word/get round saying that any extra work needed due to departures from the regs? As i know a few people who have lost out big time with having to do extra work and not get payed. Many Thanks
    • TJC1
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    • additional change electrical work extra getting quotes work works
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Business Related
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    replace shower and add rcd minor works?

    does adding a RCD to a existing shower circuit and replacing the shower like for like only require a minor works and is it notifiable? i say minor works because its only a alteration / no new circuit, but fully test the circuit cheers
    • sparks1664
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    • electrical work minor rcd replace shower works
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Minor Works? Installation? Notifiable?

    Hi I recently visited a property the was experiencing tripping of an Mcb when turning on a 3 kw hand wash appliance in a down stairs loo. All earth cables present and correct, old wired board but with plug in MCB's No Rcd protection. Some Numpty had wired the hand wash to the 6 amp alarm and...
    • optician
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    • electrical work installation minor notifiable works
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Minor Works, Insulation Resistance Testing, and 612.3.3

    Hi all I couldn't find any previous posts on this topic specifically so looking for some advice. I am adding an external security light for a customer. I am extending the existing downstairs lighting circuit. Normally when testing Insulation Resistance I would test between L-N, L-E, N-E...
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    Minor Works Cerificate question

    Hi Folks, I am filling out a minor works certificate for 2 fused spurs I have fitted from 2 socket in the livin room to supply 2 wall lights 5A fuse fitted in spur. My question is on the minor works cert where it says Method of fault protection, do I put Automatic disconnection of supply...
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    Will I be covered for insurance ?

    Hi all I've had a handyman fit some lights for me in a hotel. He's given me a minor works for them but I've just had an electrician tell me that I won't be covered if I showed them to my insurance company if something happened as he isn't registered but the certs are legit is this right or are...
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    Quoting for works - How do I challenge NIC/EIC stipulated on requirements

    I'm NAPIT registered FULL SCOPE which states - and is therefore approved to undertake the design, construction, maintenance, verification and/or inspection and testing of electrical installations up to 1 kV within the work SCOPE OF APPROVAL Work Category Date of Approval Date of Expiry...
    • Lazlo
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    • council electrical electrical work napit quoting requirements tender works
    • Replies: 45
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. telectrix

    Fuse Finder. Any Recommends?

    Want one that works on live circuits, and not just sockets, without having to take out a 2nd mortgage. LOL. anyone got a decent one they could recommend? cheers, Tel.
  12. driverman

    RCD changes. minor Works for each?

    Hi guys, question for those that fill in NIC minor works forms. When changing a 30mA RCD like for like, I appreciate new times would have to be recorded, but anything else? Company I work for are changing about 30 RCD's which have failed a periodic report. i take it 30 x minor works required for...
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    what description of works to use for minor works cert. when replacing a boiler????

    hello, when issuing a replacement boiler works cert I have been told to class it as and addition to an existing circuit. but alls I'm doing is reconnecting a boiler to an existing supply by means of a 3amp 2pole isolator switch . any advise on what should be recorded?? thanks.
    • electrophile007
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    • boiler cert electrical work minor replacing when works
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Major works notification

    Hi, I've changed a consumer unit for a customer but noticed the earth and bonding conductors were undersized at 6mm csa. Do I put this down as a departure from 7671 or not issue to cert until the problem is rectified? Thanks Chris
    • Chector
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    • bonding conductors consumer earthing electrical work major notification works
    • Replies: 54
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Minor or notifiable works question.

    Hey guys, Im a bit confused with this, a kitchen isn't classed as a special location, yet I've seen it excluded when issuing minor works certificates. I have the opportunity to do some work in a few weeks for a company that fits kitchens, the vast majority would be additional sockets, new...
    • Spark86
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    • circuit electrical work kitchen minor notifiable question works
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    How earthing actually works in a fault

    Hi gents, It's straight forward that in an event of a fault earthing will deliver current from exposed metal parts(electrical accessories) to the Earth, and it grounds to Earth potential. So the question is, if for example, in lighting circuit a fault occurs, how it will go from a ceiling...
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    Do I need to be registered with a competents Person scheme for minor works?

    hi all my question is do I have to be registered with a competent person scheme like the niceic or elecsa to issue a minor works certificate after doing minor works in a clients dwelling? i have completed my part p and 17th edition also testing and inspecting thanks
    • Thomas Grange
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    • competent cps electrical work minor person registered scheme works
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    Faulty socket? Works the sink disposal but won't power a dishwasher?

    Chaps, I'll don a tin hat here as someone is going to tell me I'm dim. Problem is this: old property, plug socket under kitchen sink, it powers the sink food disposal churner thingy but when I unplug that and try to install a new dishwasher it won't send any power to it?? I just tried plugging...
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    ELECSA Certification Scheme Elecsa certs

    hi guys is it possible to buy Elecsa certs over the counter or can you only get them off there website ? ran out of minor works certs and need them sharpish. cheers
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    Am2 worth appealing

    Hi just found out a have failed my am2 on the installation section Firstly I wondered if I can get any information on how I failed apart from them saying what circuits I failed on ( lighting/ bonding and swa to 16amp socket ) I thought I did all these correctly and can't see what I can fail on...
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