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  1. J

    All Rcbos

    Someones told me that to comply with the latest regs then a split load board with half the circuits as rcbos & the rest on mcbs with an RCD is no good & all rcbos is the way to go. I can see the point but it seems overkill ???
  2. JD6400

    Legal requirement for a EICR ?

    As far as I was aware , there is no legislation to make an EICR a legal requirement ? But in a conversation on another non sparking forum , I am being told it is a legal requirement for business properties . If this is the case , does anyone have a link to the said legislation as this other chap...
  3. richy3333

    Statutory requirement in Scotland for landlords to have electrical safety checks

    Just reported by the NICEIC. I know some people will have a good moan about the NIC and AP's but at least we don't have DI's and this stops all the Dangerous Daves and Roger the bodgers doing the I&T: NICEIC registered contractors in Scotland are recognised as satisfying statutory guidance...
  4. P

    is it a requirement to have a isolator between the supply meter and the fuse board

    Elo, Can anyone help me with some advice please. If an installation has no isolator between the supply meter is they a requirement to upgrade it when doing a PIR, if so what code would it be marked down on the PIR as in both domestic or commercial installations?
  5. D Skelton

    PV requirement in 2015

    I've been told by someone that from 2015 all new build properties will have to have a minimum of 600W solar PV installed. I can't seem to find any info on this at all. Is this just industry hearsay, another old wives tale or is it true?
  6. H

    requirement for self employed electrician

    Hi if some body could plz advice me on this i have finished my level 3 in 2365 and also have 2382 but i don't have any nvq can i registered myself as a domestic installer. i have no plan to apply a job but planing for self employed. if yes which is best organization to register. secondly...
    • hr1183
    • Thread
    • electric electrical electrician employed requirement self self employed
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. M

    are smoke alarms legal requirement

    Hi everyone I've been asked to rewire a big period house and the owner has stipulated absolutely no smoke alarms! I have argued the case for them and was unsure if these are a legal requirement or could these be left out of the installation on his say so. Can anyone shed some light ?
  8. D

    minimum requirement for scam/racket membership

    Why was it closed
  9. GLENNSPARK

    minimum requirement for scam/racket membership

    so...lats take Napit for example: so if its a minimum of level 3 standard now: NAPIT `2391`...is level 2 ???????????????
  10. HappyHippyDad

    30mA RCD requirement?

    Evening all.. I have just been to quote for a bathroom extractor fan and a kitchen extractor fan. I was pretty sure I understood the RCD requirements but it gets a bit confusing sometimes! The bathroom extractor will probably be 230V (could be ELV though) and all cables will be in trunking in...
  11. H

    Dimming LED's

    I used the dimmable electronic transformer 35-105W (see picture) with a 12W dimmable ar111 LED and it dims ok. I thought that the minimum load had to be 35W?
    • Hawk
    • Thread
    • current dimming led led's minimum requirement transformer
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. P

    Requirement for local isolators for air conditioner and fridge.

    Hi Guys Clarification needed 1. Refrigerated Display cabinet in shop has it's condensor outside. I've been asked to provide a supply to an external isolator. QQ. Should there be an isolator inside the shop near the display unit as well? 2. Air Conditioner in home conservatory - condensor...
  13. R

    Flat conversion fire requirement

    ive been asked to convert 3 storey + cellar Victorian house into 4 self contained flats what would the fire requirements be ??
  14. M

    Requirement of local isolators for 3 phase motors on plant

    Normally I fit local isolators adjacent to 3 phase motors to allow for maintenance. I have been informed that as my main control panel is within 8 meters at most from any one motor on the plant I can install a lockable emergency stop push button to kill the control circuit and use this as a...
  15. zap

    Cable requirement for attached workshop

    The owner has had a 'lean to' build of bricks/blocks and wants a couple of sockets and a light installed. There is a supply, to the existing detached garage which is due for removal, and I can use its way in the CU for the above. There are no extraneous conductive parts in the new (permanent)...
    • zap
    • Thread
    • attached build cable electrical work house owner requirement workshop
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. H

    Emergency Lighting - legal requirement.

    I'm quoting to rewire communal lighting in 2 blocks of flats. The blocks are 3 story's high and house 7 apartments per block. After discussions with the board members I mentioned they may require emergency lighting. To which they did not want. Are they a legal requirement in a residential block...
    • highspark
    • Thread
    • emergency emergency lighting legal lighting requirement
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. R

    Elesca and EICR's

    Hope someone might know Thinking of joining Elesca , are you able to do EICR's under there scheme ? I thought when I looked before, you could but had do have indemnity insurance and pay a bit extra but been on the website today - nada no mention Any ideas ?
  18. G

    Main panel rubber matt

    Hi, is their a regulation for having an insulated rubber Matt by any 400v main panel. I seem to recall that their is but cannot find what it comes under in regs
  19. J

    Emergency lighting in mains area

    So....we've recently had our test and inspection report carried out on the fixed wiring in the building and a defect that has come up multiple times is this....No emergency light in mains area, this is a requirement under the health and safety act. Though I can see the importance of having an...
    • James Croxford
    • Thread
    • area building emergency emergency lighting lighting mains requirement under
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. S

    Relevant building or not?

    Hi, I have a 30kW project where panels are to be mounted on a warehouse style building that has no form of heating but has just had a 3 phase supply added to it for the purpose of running a large heat pump. The heat supplies two other buildings (main house and maids quarters) but they are on a...

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