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    As MCS registered installers are we covered under PART A - structure Building Regs ??

    Hi all, Been looking into structural survey etc, and kind of opened up a whole tin of worms, under building control! Obviously we can self certify for electrical using the PART P side which then gets sent to Building Control . But will this cover PART A?? we are having structural surveys but...
  2. i=p/u

    downflow heater installation

    morning.. was going to fit 1kw down flow heater in a wc in old damp building controlled by a thermostat. now on reading instructions it says dont use with a timer or any other device that switches the heater on automatically,since a fire risk exists if heater is covered or positioned...
  3. applemac

    non rcd covered circuits

    doing some kitchen moving around for a guy, 16th board with rcd in the middle, rcd feeding pv,and about four circuits, on the other non rcd side is cooker,up sockets, down sockets lights up lights down, should i install longer busbar and move cooker and lights over "ones i work on" or just rcbo...
  4. M

    Info for landlords (may have been covered already)?

    I’ve just been talking to a sparky about the installation of a new consumer unit in a property that is going to be let. He has explained to me that being NIC/EIC permits him to certify his own installation work when complete. He explained that he is unable to legally provide a certificate for...
  5. S

    Addition into kitchen circuit.

    Old Wylex rewireable cu, upfront RCD TT. Client wants couple of extra sockets on kitchen circuit, running off extension reels at the moment. if I put in extra sockets, do I need to bring cu upto regs as regards to division of circuits 314 etc. still not got me head round this bring circuits upto...
  6. G

    Copper covered Ali

    Hello all, can copper covered Aluminium T&E and the modern copper equivalent (ie 2.5mm) be mixed in a final ring circuit? Thanks, John.
  7. M

    Best way to get work signed off

    This is my first posting on this forum. I have recently changed careers after 20 years working in local government. I've done a fair bit of house renovation work in the past, but I am now making it a full time job, and so purchased a 100+ year old house in need of complete renovation. In...
    • Martyn68
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    • aus best building control covered electrical work first get off scheme signed work
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Australia
  8. G

    Use of Pyro in a boat yard. Existing installation

    In a small boat yard, two lighting poles are fed with two core pyro the outer sheath being pvc covered and buried in concrete. Both poles are connected in parallel with each other. A single metal clad waterproof switch controls both poles. The feed to the 1st pole has gone down but the pyro to...
  9. T

    some random questions about testing...

    Hi guys, I've got alot of questions that i'd like to be answered. 1) Is a double socket counted as 1 point served or 2? I count it as one, and have read somewhere on here that its one, but a few people in work are adamant that its classed as 2. Is there any hard evidence that its classed as...
  10. S

    Anyone used Aurora's 'insulation covered' downlights yet?

    I need some downlights for a job I'm on at the moment and wondered about these new Aurora insulation covered ones. Anyone used them yet? I can't quite believe they will get enough air ventilation, but apparently they are designed to be completely covered in thermal insulation and take a 50w...
  11. C

    Power Shower Issue - Advice needed

    Hi all I have just spoken to a friend. She is having a Power Shower installed. The plumber has already started the job - he has done the pipe work etc. Apparantly he has let my friend only just know that he wont be able to sign off the electrical side of the works as he does not hold the...
  12. C

    more pirs

    evening all! when doing a pir, iv got a cooker switch above a cooker, now i know this doesn't come under bs7671 but under building regs, so my question is, what and how do i go about commenting on this? does it get a code?? cheers in advanced guys!
  13. Sintra

    Life Insurance

    For you guys thinking of going abroad to work you will more than likely find that your life insurance will not cover you to work overseas. I found this out a few years ago when i was talking to a financial advisor and it was confirmed by the insurance company. I now have to inform the life...
    • Sintra
    • Thread
    • anything aus before company covered insurance not uk topic
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Australia
  14. kevyn

    Crossover Switch

    Hi all, Does anyone here have any experience of how to fit a crossover switch for a generator? Have just got a job in to install one for a toilet block boiler as they nearly lost it with the bad winter when the power went off. Going to have a look at the job today so will post some more...
    • kevyn
    • Thread
    • aus block boiler covered generator switch toilet
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Australia
  15. ses

    Pir code for spots covered in insulation

    Done a pir found all spots in lounge and dining room are not enclosed can type and have no fire hood etc, they are covered by thermal insulation its a flat roof with no access. Do ppl put a code down for this on pir? I would have said maybe code 2, tried niceic but cant get through so given up...
  16. sythai

    Cu change will garage be covered...?

    Got to upgrade CU soon, old wylex rewirables. Garage also has a liitle 2 way wylex rewirable in there, is there any reason why I would have to change this as well ? Thinking it will be covered by the RCD back in the house, but also thinking there might be something I've missed though ? Thanks Sy
    • sythai
    • Thread
    • aus change covered garage
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Australia
  17. A

    fabric covered cables

    Just done a PIR and found the lights wired in old fabric covered cables. They passed the IR test but I have still marked them as a code 2 and told the home owner to replace them since the fabric disintegrates when moved and no double the insulation does the same. Was very tempted to mark it down...
    • andekoch
    • Thread
    • aus cables covered
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Australia
  18. Z

    Am2

    Hi guys, I have just started my NVQ level 3. Part of that will be the AM2. Any advice how to prepare for that? Books or something else useful?
  19. Q

    jib and bupa

    has anyone used the bupa healthcare through the jib? i have a bad back injury and was wondering what the procedure was? is it as simple as ringing up and booking a appointment? i called bupa today and the guy on the phone didnt seem to know anything about it... thanks
    • qwe63
    • Thread
    • anything aus card certification covered jib jib card phone scheme
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Australia
  20. D

    lv downlighting covered in insulation and melted

    Hi everyone I recently went to an old ladies house to look at a LV downlighter that was out. I took it down and found the transformer was melted. Everthing is covered in insulation over the top of everything fairly tightly. Its a plasterboard ceiling so the thermal insulation is only on the one...
    • decdastardly
    • Thread
    • aus covered insulation lighting melted
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Australia

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