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  1. newfutile

    ESQCR regs? On BS951 clamp

    Does anyone know what to say to UKPN who will be attending one of our properties for pitch leaking problems, the lady on the phone informed me that a BS951 clamp on a TN-S is not there concern and i should consider a TT or apply for PME?
  2. H

    Can anyone tell me where to find what colour earth clamp I need is it in the regs ?

    Hi i was just wondering if anyone could tell me where to find what colour bonding clamp I need in the regs thanks? Just curious don’t actually need one
  3. DomB78

    Premature Collapse Compliance

    Morning All, I am currently involved in a project for 2 under pavement vaults both have been stripped out to allow for full tanking (wall and ceilings). The damp company have said the client cannot penetrate the surface once the works are complete otherwise the guarantee is void. We need...
  4. glorysparks

    Grey area in regs ??

    Hi All, What's your thoughts on this. If you have a 2.5mm radial bunched in with a ring main on a 32a breaker then that's a C2 but you can spur off a ring main out in the field no problem... What's the difference ?
  5. O

    Regs and extractor fan switch

    The switched connection unit for the kitchen extractor fan and the lower part of fan is now behind a larger fridge, so the fan can't be operated without climbing onto a worktop. I would like to replace the fan with a Manrose LP150STC, which has terminals for a switch on the live line, and bring...
  6. Jarvo273

    Does running aerial cables come under wiring regs?

    Hi, I'm doing DIY and need to run some coaxial cables from the roof space into the house through the stud wall. Can anyone advise if this requires to be installed by a professional to wiring regs? Does anyone know about regulations around fire protection of you have several coaxial cables going...
  7. J

    UK Can you still apply to spark abroad if your Ecs and regs are out of date?

    Hello all, I moved to China 6 years back for my wife’s work. Trades aren’t really a proper thing out here and there is nowhere to requalify and COVID has made it impossible to go home and re sit. I was wondering if I were to try and get work in another country, say Middle East or Canada, could...
  8. D

    JIB Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) Starting up properly.... the expense and minefield of regs begins...

    Hello all. Sparky all my days (but worked in a different industry the last 5 years). Full 17th edition, 2394 and 2395 Testing and inspection. ESC Gold card. Covid has killed my existing job, and at 53, I am struggling to find something new. So... do I go back to full time sparking? Ideally...
  9. P

    Is it within the regs to fit sockets without securing them to a wall/cupboard?

    Hi, moved into a new home and the sockets for the fridge and freezer have just been left loose on the floor behind the kitchen cupboard base trim. To me this look like a rough installation but Persimmon insist it is within the regs. Can anyone confirm and if it isn't do you know which reg I can...
  10. S

    Having a house re-wire, are old back boxes within new regs?

    Hi, Glad to have found a good forum to ask my electric related questions. So my property had old vir cables nearly throughout and ceramic fuses. The company doing the rewire is 3/4 of the way through, but I have a few questions. 1. Are the original light switch back boxes still under current...
  11. P

    Chasing conduit to a wall mounted TV and height regs

    I've just recently had the shell of an extension built and will be doing most of the interior except for electrics and gas. I'm planning to chase the walls for where I'll bed in the new conduit to the location of sockets etc before any plastering is done and know the regs on the minimum and...
  12. R

    I tabbed my regs book for my exam today

    But one has fallen out. I saw it in my Van this morning just sitting there on the floor. I'm at work all day and then I'll be going tonsit it so I'm not gonna have a chance to go through the regs book to 're assign this bloody tab If i show you the tab I don't suppose anyone would no what...
  13. DPG

    18th Regs exam today

    Morning all. Passed my C&G 2382-18 18th regs exam this morning - 95%, which works out at 57/60 correct, so I 'm chuffed with that. There were no questions at all on EVs or SPDs, despite the practice exams all having them. I guess the computer picked other things from the pool. Happy Thursday ?
  14. P

    More building regs questions v.2

    So having a look at the electricians guide to the building regulations, section 7 safe working. 7.3 is about pre work tests and is states that electricians should carry out the following test before any installation work is carried out including additions and alterations to existing...
  15. J

    Best cheapest place to buy 18th edition regs book?

    Studying 18th edition. Any suggestions for the cheapest place to get the 18th edition regs book?
  16. R

    UK Regs vs BMW

    So I am getting an external socket fitted for a tenant to charge her electrical car. She is adamant that all that is required is an outdoor socket (waterproof presumably) even though i have had an electrician round who says it needs a seperate earth rod and dedicated rcd. I think the confusion...
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  17. Z

    Fire alarms building regs Scotland England

    Scotland gov rules are that alarms can be 10 year sealed battery powered or mains powered while building regs seem to insist on mains powered. Are the regs changing to allow 10 year sealed battery powered alarms to be acceptable in England?
  18. J

    Quick Volt drop Q re Table 4ab P 383 Regs Book plz

    Hi I am being thick i am sure. I am doing some pre work on an EV charging course i am doing in November. I got to a part mentioning volt drop and ref in the regs book. Not looked at this for a while, so i thought i better check it out. Table states figures for Public Supply and figures...
  19. S

    Regs code for perished shrouds?

    Hi, just undertaking an EICR on a factory and have came across, some perished shrouds inside of an old main frame board, i can not seem to find a regulation relating to this if there is one, also the boards have a wooden top panel where the cables enter before glanding off on the internal gland...
  20. Z

    Have I broken any regs?

    Ok friends. So this evening I was trying to install an electric oven in a friends kitchen. The kitchen is quite small and it was bit of a squeeze carrying the oven from the living room to the location of installation. Whilst connecting up the heat resistant flex cable, I could just about see...

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