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    NICEIC Certification Scheme Bogus NICEIC companies

    Hi Guys Could you give your views on bogus companies falsifying the NICEIC logo whilst working in London recently I noted many companies displaying the NICEIC Logo but were not registered contractors, IN FACT they used approved contractors and think it ok to display the logo ON THEIR BEHALF...
  2. O

    Clipsal RCBO

    Hi all, I need a 32A 30ma rcbo to fit a Clipsal board originally purchased from Wickes. I can't find a Clipsal type anywhere so does anyone know of a compatible brand that will fit? Thanks in advance.
  3. J

    Small commercial office/kitchen lighting advice

    Hi, I'm currently changing over some lights in a kitchen and office for a small restaurant. The kitchen is fitted with IP65 Non-corosive 2x70w T8 florecents. I'm required to change 2 of the 7 fittings but with 2x58w instead. Can someone please help me clarify the amount of light needed...
  4. D Skelton

    Scam cost reduction

    Just got off the phone to the director of customer relations at Certsure, after a lengthy chat about membership criteria and her trying again to rope me into a meeting up at NIC HQ up in Dunstable, we got talking about Stroma and how the NIC and Elecsa go about justifying their rip off prices...
  5. J

    Update and many thanks to Solarplants.org.uk and Solar Edge.

    As you will all remember, I had a long standing issue with a Company from Manchester who I took through the RECC and NICEIC processes, won the case at each stage and had the award confirmed in the High Court. Sheriffs were instructed but the MD lied to them, was proven by the Enforcement Agents...
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    Trustatrader ? Are they any good?

    I am considering trustatrader, are they any good. A mate of mine says they are rubbish, very expensive with little results and crap service. Has anyone any dealings with them?
    • Lastboots
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    • helpful their trade trustatrader
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. R

    NICEIC Certification Scheme Joining NICEIC

    Hi I currently live in Scotland but moving down to England, I would like to join NICEIC to sign off work for my company, however do I have the qualifications to join or do you have to be an approved electrician to join? I have gone through my recognised apprenticeship. I have SVQ level 3 and...
  8. M

    Beyond Belief! Double Socket Next To Toilet!

    Hi Peeps, Got a call from a nearby neighbour who had lost all power in his house. Went to his house to have look, On the CU saw the RCD tripped, faulty circuit turned out to be the socket ring main on the new extension side. Also noticed that there's 4 2.5mm line wire connected to one...
  9. S

    smoke alarms

    HI Everybody ! what is the correct minimal distance from doorway and wall for smoke alarm? is it 300mm from wall, door and any light fitting ? Just working on loft conversion , no fire doors so fire alarm in every bedroom needed! just wonder about positioning. thanks
  10. Midwest

    Bosch Laser Level Un-Repairable

    Just posting this because I'm a bit hacked off, and might give people food for thought when considering buying a Bosch product. I purchased a Bosch GLL 2-50 Cross Line Laser Level. Worked perfectly (and still does), until I knocked it over on it's tripod stand, and cracked the horizontal glass...
  11. frontier219

    NAPIT Certification Scheme Napit ****

    Hi All, NAPIT have today informed me that my Dad is not acceptable for full scope due to not having an NVQ Level 3. He has been industry assessed and has a Gold JIB Card, and the 17th Ed, and the 2391, but apparently this is not enough. Has anyone else had this problem before, and is there a...
  12. driverman

    Eicr reports

    Is it a statutory requirement by law that Caravan (touring) Parks and Marinas be inspected / tested each and every year? If so, who implements that this must be done? The reason I'm asking this, as you know BS7671 is not statutory. I know it carries a lot of weight if any thing should go wrong...
  13. H

    New job - seeking information on home automation / lutron lighting

    I've recently started helping my friend on a few big home automation jobs. We're both qualified electricians but he's being doing this high end fancy lighting/ custom installing work for a while now and I want to learn as much as I can to help make myself more employable to his boss. They deal...
    • hbrad92
    • Thread
    • automation electrical work home information lighting lutron new systems their
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. uksparks

    Level of IP for unit within meter cupboard

    Hi, I have got to split some more tails etc and pop a mini consumer unit in someone's meter cupboard. I always put IP rated consumer units in, you know, just 2 way etc. Is it really necessary or would you say putting a normal metal clad unit it would be ok? Its just this time I have got to...
  15. gnuuser

    does everyone who gets ranked as technician lose their brains?

    while instructing an apprentice at running conduit for a machine change today some contractors were installing a varimot drive motor with the assistance of the manufacturers tech. they frogged around with the motor for nearly 3 hours trying to get it to run. including changing out the motor...
  16. PEG

    A rare but deserved Christmas "Ta" to DNO...

    Not an earth shattering revelation,but after group slagging of the usual suspects,my faith in folk was bolstered today...Rang DNO (Electricity Northwest) yesterday 3pm re;an overdue upgrade on a property i own,vintage 1937, 4pm dude landed,said it's well due,lads will land tomorrow. Chaps...
  17. L

    inspiring young people

    Is there any electrician or apprentice electrician out there who would be willing to come into one of our schools to chat to a small group of students about their job? A lot of the kids we work with are so not interested in school and would love to hear about a job where they could be practical...
    • lquinn
    • Thread
    • interested people pir their young
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  18. R

    NICEIC Certification Scheme NICEIC Membership not even a year ?

    Just a quick one but how long does a NICEIC membership last ? Joined in December last year but not accepted until March this year so couldn't practise under there banner until then But just had an invoice for dec -dec for another 12 years membership So my 1st year was for 9 months then ? Any...
  19. G

    ELECSA Certification Scheme Elecsa certs

    Hi guys can anyone tell me if the certs elecsa sell in their online shop are duplicate ones ? cheers
  20. P

    British gas TT earthing and rcds

    I have done a few of these jobs for the same client. Install a 315a fused TPN isolator in their new heating centres. All the others I have done UKPN have bought in a PME supply so I have just mounted the fused isolator with tails into the CT chamber ready for me to do the follow up at a later...

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