Just started quoting for my company.
How do people word/get round saying that any extra work needed due to departures from the regs?
As i know a few people who have lost out big time with having to do extra work and not get payed.
Many Thanks
does adding a RCD to a existing shower circuit and replacing the shower like for like only require a minor works and is it notifiable? i say minor works because its only a alteration / no new circuit, but fully test the circuit
cheers
Hi
I recently visited a property the was experiencing tripping of an Mcb when turning on a 3 kw hand wash appliance in a down stairs loo.
All earth cables present and correct, old wired board but with plug in MCB's No Rcd protection.
Some Numpty had wired the hand wash to the 6 amp alarm and...
optician
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Hi all
I couldn't find any previous posts on this topic specifically so looking for some advice.
I am adding an external security light for a customer. I am extending the existing downstairs lighting circuit. Normally when testing Insulation Resistance I would test between L-N, L-E, N-E...
Hi Folks,
I am filling out a minor works certificate for 2 fused spurs I have fitted from 2 socket in the livin room to supply 2 wall lights 5A fuse fitted in spur.
My question is on the minor works cert where it says Method of fault protection, do I put Automatic disconnection of supply...
Hi all I've had a handyman fit some lights for me in a hotel. He's given me a minor works for them but I've just had an electrician tell me that I won't be covered if I showed them to my insurance company if something happened as he isn't registered but the certs are legit is this right or are...
I'm NAPIT registered FULL SCOPE which states -
and is therefore approved to undertake the design, construction, maintenance, verification and/or inspection and testing of electrical installations up to 1 kV within the work
SCOPE OF APPROVAL
Work Category Date of Approval Date of Expiry...
Lazlo
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Want one that works on live circuits, and not just sockets, without having to take out a 2nd mortgage. LOL. anyone got a decent one they could recommend? cheers, Tel.
Hi guys, question for those that fill in NIC minor works forms. When changing a 30mA RCD like for like, I appreciate new times would have to be recorded, but anything else? Company I work for are changing about 30 RCD's which have failed a periodic report. i take it 30 x minor works required for...
hello,
when issuing a replacement boiler works cert I have been told to class it as and addition to an existing circuit.
but alls I'm doing is reconnecting a boiler to an existing supply by means of a 3amp 2pole isolator switch . any advise on what should be recorded??
thanks.
Hi, I've changed a consumer unit for a customer but noticed the earth and bonding conductors were undersized at 6mm csa. Do I put this down as a departure from 7671 or not issue to cert until the problem is rectified?
Thanks
Chris
Chector
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Hey guys,
Im a bit confused with this, a kitchen isn't classed as a special location, yet I've seen it excluded when issuing minor works certificates. I have the opportunity to do some work in a few weeks for a company that fits kitchens, the vast majority would be additional sockets, new...
Spark86
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works
hi all
my question is do I have to be registered with a competent person scheme like the niceic or elecsa to issue a minor works certificate after doing minor works in a clients dwelling?
i have completed my part p and 17th edition also testing and inspecting
thanks
Thomas Grange
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Chaps, I'll don a tin hat here as someone is going to tell me I'm dim.
Problem is this: old property, plug socket under kitchen sink, it powers the sink food disposal churner thingy but when I unplug that and try to install a new dishwasher it won't send any power to it?? I just tried plugging...
big gus
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hi guys is it possible to buy Elecsa certs over the counter or can you only get them off there website ? ran out of minor works certs and need them sharpish.
cheers
Hi just found out a have failed my am2 on the installation section
Firstly I wondered if I can get any information on how I failed apart from them saying what circuits I failed on ( lighting/ bonding and swa to 16amp socket )
I thought I did all these correctly and can't see what I can fail on...
hi all, ive been working with electrics for 11-12 yrs now mostly rewires and ive been asked to get what ever it is i need to give a certificate for domestic installs. i currently have my city and guilds 2330 and im in the process of doing my nvq3 (log book).
so what do i need in order to get...
daniel.willis30
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