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  1. Gavin John Hyde

    Full set of 18th ed pocket guides

    The NICEIC have updated all the pocket guides. the new 18th set is more detailed than the 17th version. There are now around 40 pocket guides. pretty much all the useful bits you use day to day from the regs are on them. Have included a copy of the pdf from the NICEIC website for those who want...
  2. The Flyinhos

    Old IEE / IET Regs guides wanted 15th 16th

    Hi gals n guys I'm looking for some old copies of regs, namely 15th and early 16th. Others will be considered. If anyone has any and wouldn't mind parting with them would be appreciated. Already have 16th Am2, 17th & Am 1/2/3, 18th. Regards Flyinhos
  3. O

    Electrical Safety Council - Best Practice Guides

    For the use of lots of people on here who aren't aware of these: Best Practice Guides | Electrical Safety First - https://www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/professional-resources/best-practice-guides/ Look in particular at No 1 as it covers lots of useful information such as regarding changing...
  4. M

    OSG, bonding plastic pipes etc etc

    Hi all Having a thumb through the OSG and on section 4.5 Main protective bonding of plastic services, it says there is no need to bond an incoming service of the service pipe is plastic....thats kind of a given....my struggle lies on the next page; "Where there is a plastic incoming...
  5. A

    Spons estimating guides

    hi all, New here! Been reading from the fringes for awhile and have finally signed up. Long story short.... has anyone got any of the latest Spons books (mechanical and electrical price book or the electrical one)? I've recently moved house and cannot find them anywhere!! Ideally I really...
  6. S

    EICR codes

    Thoughts on the following; no main bond to gas mains (C1), spur spurred of a spur on a ring (C2) & numerous inaccessible sockets for kitchen appliances under worktop with no switched spurs above worktop for isolating sockets (C3). Been a while since I've done an EICR! Thanks in advance.
  7. G

    Niceic pocket guides

    I've got a number of sets of these for sale. Excellent on-site reference guides for electricians and installers. 32 cards in a set, laminated and hardwearing. ÂŁ15 posted.
  8. H

    Useful Guides

    Sorry if this is in the wrong section - tried to find a download place but couldn't (and may have already been posted). Was looking for guidance on coding for reports and stumbled on this link with some useful guides: Best Practice Guides | Electrical Safety First Like I say, people probably...
  9. M

    EICR and CU change

    Hi guys. I have 2 questions to confirm my thinking. 1. If I perform an EICR on an installation, which was Installed whilst a previous edition of the regs were in place, does it mean that I can give a satisfactory condition providing all test results and observations are correct for that...
  10. S

    Spons or Luckins guides

    Just wondering which and why folk are using?. Am aware plenty of folk don't use them... Am interested in labour times, wastage etc. Fine on material costs. Have an old Spons book - 2006 - i presume labour 'time' should still be comparable? Also, after a quick google i only saw Amtec selling...
  11. P

    Board change with no cpc on lighting

    Hi all Been asked to quote for a board change. Had a quick look round the place and discovered lighting circuit has no earth. Where do I stand on this? Current board is 3036s and will be replacing with rcbos as wiring is quite old. Will also be bonding the gas and water from 4mm to 10mm.
  12. B

    Electronic regs/on site guides

    Does anyone have electronic copies of Bs7671 and also guidance notes. Is it possible to get these in electronic format?
  13. S

    best books/reference guides for learning heating control wiring and fault finding.

    Hi All, Apart from some recent PV Installations Iv'e never worked on domestic properties and I have to admit to knowing zero about central heating systems but after working for a renewables company I think I need to broaden my knowledge in this area as I think Heat pumps and solar thermal are...
  14. S

    16th Edition Electricians guides

    Hi all. A few days ago somebody was asking for old Electricians books but I cannot find the thread. If you know the thread please let me know as I have : AEEU Electricians Guide to good electrical practice 16th ed. The electricians guide to the 16th edition. John Whitfield. Also, Is there a...
  15. S

    Guides for ground mounted systems?

    Hi All, Anyone have any guidelines for ground mounted systems - most of what I can find is for flat roofs rather than installations in someones garden. Trying to find things answers to things like: do I need steel armoured DC cable? earthing of array? DC isolator next to array in housing or...
  16. D

    Any good guides on paying tax?

    Hi all, I'm newly self employed and was wondering if anyone knows of any good laymans guides on the kinds of things that can be claimed for when filling out the self assessment forms. Having waded through the HMRC website I have a reasonable idea but real life examples are always useful. I...
  17. P

    calibration of testing equipement

    Is it really nescessary to calibrat testing equipement every year. When it is done to multimeters and the like readings before calibration and after are the same so what is the point?:devilish:
  18. K

    Best Practice Guides

    just thought i would share the BPG's i have :D
  19. W

    Electrical Safety Council - Best practise guides

    Morning lads, I printed these off a few weeks ago and have been reading through them and they have been a brilliant quick reference bread and butter source of information for a noob like me, they dont cover a broad range of topics but just some handy bits and bobs. Just thought i would share...
  20. M

    no earth in lighting circuit

    changed a consumer unit today from old wylex board to new 17th dual rcd, when i was stripping out i noticed no earth in the lights cable. what would be the best way around this re-wire or can you fit class 2 fittings and switches. thanks :D

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