minor

  1. PliersForHire

    Minor Works on new Thermostat

    Hi All I have been asked to supply a minor works certificate on a smart thermostat upgrade. Would I just test the dedicated circuit from the CU to the spur or does it involve all wiring attached to the wiring centre? Cheers PFH.
  2. Q

    Who can sign off minor works and EIC's?

    Evening all, I just wanted to see if electrical improvers/adult trainees with appropriate levels of experience and who hold testing qualifications can complete minor works certs or EIC's for basic installs. For me that shows competence and skill as is always mentioned and certs are checked off...
  3. M

    UK Minor works certification

    Hi everyone, I’m brand new to the site and hope everyone is doing well. My question is this: I have a 2365 level 2 diploma and have been doing some electrical work around the house , i.e. moving existing sockets and adding a spur. Can I issue my own minor works certificate? Or am I just over...
  4. ziddyshin

    Do I need to join a scheme to sign off Minor Works Certificate?

    Hi, I would like to do some minor domestic electrical work while I am completing my NVQ level 2 in electrical installations. I have the 18th edition and part P qualifications as well as an NVQ level 2 in inspection and testing. However, I have read and heard from other electricians that you need...
  5. gmdaly

    new minor works certificate for a fused spur

    Hi, can someone give me some advice RE completing a small works certificate for a fused spur coming from a ring final. 1) In part 2 of the AMD2 small works cert, its wants Zdb supplying the final circuit. Does this mean the Zs for the ring final that I measure or the MaxZs 32A MCB which is 1.1...
  6. R

    Surge protection on minor works

    Evening all, Pretty straightforward I think. I was led to believe that surge protection needs to be fitted on all additions and alterations including when doing minor works unless the client signs a waiver. Another sparky I work with claims that this does not apply if you are just adding a an...
  7. Raptor0014

    Views on Minor Works Certs

    Morning all. I was chatting with another spark the other day and he’s telling me I’m making excessive work for myself by issuing minor works certs for everything I do that isn’t covered with a EIC. Eg if I change a socket I check everything first (Ze, Zs, PEFC, PSSC, R1+R2, RCD Trip times...
  8. D

    Minor electrics for shed

    At my board everything is RCD protected. I have built a shed off the side of the house, I was going to drill through into the house in order to supply my shed with a socket and some lights. I'm not bothered about effort/mess/cost here - purely whatever is safest, so a few questions if anyone...
  9. N

    does this need a minor works cert

    As above ,does any of the following work require a minor work cert, changing MCB's, changing sockets, fitting CU blanks, filling CU holes with intumescent sealant (CU not to IP rating ) all noted during EICR's some FI's which turn out to be loose wires in circuits This is Scotland...
  10. C

    OLEV audit disaster code 2 minor error

    OLEV audit what a joke Our audit was fine however the Niceic accredited auditor gave us a code 2 for putting the cat 5 cable through the same gland as the twin and earth supplying the charge point. The manufacturers data states the data and power can go through the same gland in a photo as...
  11. A

    Issuing minor works certificate

    Hello all, I'm a mere PAT tester and access this forum alot as I learn so much from it. I wanted to ask about like-for-like socket changes and issuing MWCs. I test fixed appliances also so I understand the correct isolation procedure. I often find damaged sockets and fused spurs and I'd like to...
  12. OnlQQker

    What Went Wrong? Minor Electrical Explosion...

    My ex mother in law has 2 OLD candlestick (Brass) lamps. The switch stopped working so I took it apart, it looks like this but plastic switch and cover BC SWITCHED BRASS LAMPHOLDER -...
  13. NICKYNUNN

    EIC or MINOR WORKS?

    HI EVERYONE, IF I ADD A RADIAL CIRCUIT OF 2 SOCKETS , 5 METER RUN IN 4MM FLEX CONTAINED IN CONUIT AND TRUNKING, AND TERMINATE IT IN AN EXISTING 32AMP MCB WHICH SERVES A RING CIRCUIT, DOES IT WARRANT A MINOR WORKS OR EIC CERT? I UNDERSTAND THAT IF I PUT IT ON ITS OWN BREAKER IT WOULD BE AN EIC ...
  14. A

    Minor works certification

    Hi, do you need to compete a minor works cert if you are just moving a socket and not altering the circuit in any way? Thanks.
  15. N

    Minor Works Certificates - Editable

    Hi there, Would any of you fine people have an easily editable Minor works certificate, Possibly in excel. I need to edit one to put additonal tables etc into this and any help would be much appreciated
  16. A

    EVC maintenance - minor works cert?

    Hi all, I'm doing some work for a small company that produces electric vehicle charging points designed for on-street use, nothing domestic/dwelling/building related. Couple of questions if you could spare the time! 1. They are hiring some maintenance people to carry out basic repairs. They...
  17. S

    SJIB (Scottish) Certification Scheme Domestic minor works

    Hi all, I am new to the forum, just passed my 18th edition but was working in different industry for a number of years. I have 2 questions that am hoping some of you experts out there can help with, all based on domestic works: 1) If I move a socket about a metre on the same wall do I need to...
  18. W

    UK Do I need a Minor Works or Electrical Installation Report?

    Hi guys just looking for a bit of clarification. Im about to start a job in a kitchen thats being renovated and theres a couple of electrical alterations. A new cooker + hob replaced like for like, and an old switched spur on a radial circuit that controlled a heater is being made into a single...
  19. T

    Minor work certificate

    Hi there, Quick question about a MWC. What is the general practice in case you do an addition to an existing RFC, in this case adding 4 spot lights in bathroom to a radial first floor light circuit or adding a socket to a what is supposed to be ring final. But then you realise there are some...
  20. M

    BS7909 to Minor Domestic

    Hi all I work in temporary events, mainly concert touring. I have completed BS7909 training and am electrically competent. I have been doing video and power for live events for the last 10 years and luckily enough am quite sought after, However due to Covid19 my industry is very much on hold...

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