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Have attached photo. Was inspecting property earlier in residential apartments and as you can see the supply has been converted to TNCS within the property and after the meter. This is the first time I have come across this before. I'm led to believe any TNCS conversion should be done...
Hi all, I wonder if you can help me out please.
I have been approached by family friend to upgrade their CU in a home they are looking to sell. I am a registered Electrician, but do not hold my Part P qualification as the heavy majority of my work is done on Commercial works.
I am fully...
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I need to get an EICR report done on my dad's rental flat. However, there is a possible complication due to the fact it does not have it's own independent electrical supply.
The third floor of his house was split into a separate flat in the 80s - due to the high cost of getting a new supply...
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I've recently had an EICR done on my 2 bed house which is a residential let. This house is about 25 years old built by Charles Church.
The EICR has not been issued due do C2's, there were no C1's
Email with C2s ratings for 1) Not all circuits RCD protected, 2) Bathroom light is a bare...
I propose to use a redundant shower supply that terminates in the attic. This will be connected to swa 4mm 3 core cable and run 45m to a new shed with a separate consumer unit with rcd and 1 6a and 1 20a breaker. I'm not proposing to have any high consumption equipment in the shed.
My questions...
Customer has asked for DB and new CUs for large dwelling house, WPD are putting in 3 phase to replace 100A single phase and are saying fit 80A main fuses....
Main load on all phases is Tesla wall charger 32A and a ground source heat pump 32A.
Given they are both loads that will run potentially...
Had a chap around yesterday evening to give me a quote for some plasterboard work. Seems he also has recently qualified in his testing capacity. Without naming names here is his profile
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i have been in the electrical trade for 9 years, I qualified 5 years ago and passed my testing and...
Good Morning. Can anyone tell me what tools would be used when cutting channels into plaster when rewiring an occupied home?
House has solid walls, not plaster board and electricians used jackhammers to channel out, without extraction. I know rewiring is messy but the house was like a building...
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I was looking for some advice on wiring sky tv in a domestic rewire job.
Im inexperienced when it comes to aerial work as it was never covered in my apprenticeship but the client has specified tv points throughtout the home. Ive seen some wiring diagrams online but was hoping...
I've an interesting problem.
I've got an potential client. It is a commercial property that used to be two separate businesses each with a separate 60 Amp single phase electricity municipal electricity supplies to the same building. The one company has gone bust while the other one has grown...
Hi All!! I'm new to the forum and seeking some specific advice.
Background:While I do understand and have some limited experience with running wire, wiring outlets and panel hookups in basic residential wiring, I need advice on specific challenge. I live in a rental that has garage wall...
Hi, I’m researching a small building project. The building is an artist studio block, tenant requires cladding one wall and moving two fluorescent fittings to a higher position on the wall. Landlord is requesting EIC for the electrical work. I understand Part P would consider this minor and...
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Just been to quote for a consumer unit upgrade. Found that the board was from circa 1960 and wiring looked original also. No alterations have been made with exception of a few faceplates renewed in the kitchen. Red and black single cores going into an adaptable box at the back and...
Hi, we have a single phase overhead supply to our property, and are constructing a garage with a corner near the center of the ~15m span. What is the minimum separation to the structure? Is it possible to secure the cable at the midway point on the new structure?
Thanks!
Hi all, first time post on here so hope you can help. We are wiring a small bar/bistro which has a self contained flat above owned by the same bloke. However the flat is off a totally separate supply to the bistro (separate cabinet around the back) what is the score with running different...
Hi, I’ve just been to look at a job to add a socket in a ex-mod (1960ish) domestic property. The cables are singles pulled through metal conduit in between the ground and first floor. The problem is that the sockets have no CPC conductor in the back box so I ‘assumed’ that the CPC was fed...
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I need some advice........please don’t rip me to bits!!!.
I’m a newly qualified domestic installer, been in the electrical game for 30 years as an appliance engineer so have some background knowledge.
I want to register with one of the schemes, probably nic or Stroma however, I haven’t...
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I have moved into a new flat - back in August. There is an installed (and powered up) ADT PowerMaster 10 alarm installed. I have checked with ADT and it used to be on contract but it is not any more.
I have no idea on any PINs - previous owners not so good on leaving paperwork etc.
Not...
What code would you give when doing EICR for a property that has no supplementary bonding in a bathroom, there is no RCD on any circuit but zs and insulation tests are good,
Is it acceptable to measure the resistance between the shower and pipework, if it's under 0.05 ohm's take it as bonded...
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