Browsing through t'internet on the crapper like I do, I thought I'd look as dses.uk and noticed he had a section on condemning/isolating unsafe works and how we have no legal power to do so (unlike GasSafe et all who apparently do (Gas Act?).
Got me thinking surely we do have a legal obligation...
My sister has bought a building plot and I have fitted a temp supply, Western Power have fitted the head but Scottish Power cocked up didn’t turn up. They are now saying they will be fitting the meter earliest on the 3rd May? They move into the caravan on site next Wednesday! Anyone know the...
Hi all,
I've had a complete rewire in my house as part of a renovation. I've noticed two things that I wonder if they are in line with regs:
1) the electrician has not put the little bit of brown tape over the blue or black wires that are switched live. Is the brown tape just best practice or...
purchase 25 tonnes of sand, delivered to an old college friends house and dumped on their driveway?
its basically giving a gift isnt it? im bringing the beach to them! and technically ive only paid for it and put in the wrong address? whoopsie clumsy me
Hello, i have big problems with my solar system - inverter malfunctioning, charging batteries gone crazy, battery died in couple month i guess (charges to 100% quickly and soon takes charge from batterie, the charge drops to 40-32% and does not go back if charge stops taking energy from...
Hi everyome
We're refurbing our lower ground flat within a Victorian terraced house, and there are 2 flats above.
Contractor has knocked out all relevant walls and found services running through what is to be open plan living room. So we need to relocate the service run to the flats above. Gas...
Hi all. Up until this year I always sent my meter off to the manufacturers to be calibrated. This year I decided to use a certain Part P bodies own calibration department to carry out the calibration (huge mistake!). Let me give you a list of the facts as I see it:
1. Meter was sent to be...
I have a client who says an RCBO failed in a consumer unit I fitted. They want compensation for the repairs undertaken by another electrician. They never called me first to allow me to rectify the problem.
What rights do they have to compensation does anybody know? I would of happily undertaken...
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wanting advice on what I can legally carry out electrical with my qualification , I have my 2330 level 1.2.3 , and my 17th edition level 3 BS7671.
I know I can't self certify ,just would like some clarity on what I can legal do , I'm doing minor works like installing new light fittings and...
Evening all.
There's a bowling alley in my town who are well known for being "thrifty" with their cash.
I came across a facebook post from them regarding some refurbishment work they were doing. The post essentially said that they were looking looking for local tradesman to be involved in the...
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Can someone please give me some guidance on the following situation I find myself in. I'm employment as a Mobile Fabric Engineer (qualified Joiner) on repairs to retail buildings. I am constantly been told by my line manager to attend and complete electrical works such as fitting new wall...
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I work with fire alarm panels and have recently come across a situation where my customer could not isolate the FSU recently installed for me as the FSU was fed from a breaker than would have caused major disruption if knocked off.
Now when I did my City&guilds 2330 & BS7671 they taught me no...
Does anybody have any information about any legal action (whether concluded or on-going) against Electrium/Wylex because of their recalled MCB's?
Thanks!
Hi, new here, and after a little help.
Had a firm put a new towel radiator in ( electric and central heating) for my daughter. She live 250 miles away from us.
The central heating part was put in fine. I had serious concerns about the electrical installation. A new circuit was added, with its...
I'm a 17th ed. qualified part-timer, I work in a college during the week and take on electrical work for friends and such - I am therefore aware that this does not put me on a par for the knowledge of lots of you who use this site. I'm also aware that I may not use the right terms so I'll do my...
Hi there ,
I have had a customer of a former employer of mine contact me direct about a job I had tested and issued an electrical installation certificate while employed there.
he has found some minor issues with the installation. Is he correct in saying I am responsible or is the contractor...
Well can't say I'm shocked but I wonder what the meter guy was thinking while mounting this meter on this free standing backboard?
Note the age of the incomer and the half sized N tail (First one) ... I hope its just a solid link in that fuse holder :whatchutalkingabout
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...
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