Need help with advising a friend....

[Jabbajaws]

Hi All,

A friend of mine has been given a 16th Edition Board with a single RCD. So far everything seems ok, even though he shouldn't be doing this, i'm afraid that he is one of these people with the view that its his house and he'll do whatever he wants.

He is about to place 2 ring final circuits into one 32A breaker (mcb) and is asking me why he cant do so, as he says the both circuits will be protected by one breaker. I've told him not to but he is asking why, why why?

Now speaking to people and trying not to use sparky jargon is quite hard for me, as l always end up being technical, which makes people look at me like ive got two heads.

What can l say to him in laymans terms, to try and talk some sense into him?

Anybody???

P.S. He doesnt believe in water/gaspipe bonding and thinks its unecessary.

 

[Badged01]

Point him in the direction of BS7671 for the technical aspects of the work and Part 'P' of the building regs for undertaking the work.

Failing to understand that, invite him to speak to his local building control for some impartial advice ...... and also gently remind him its a criminal offence not to conform to Part P!

 

[polo1]

Sorry, but tell your friend to "do one". What's the point in him having a mate who is a spark if he doesn't listen to him? His work will not be compliant with the Regs or Part P. Find another friend:gunsmilie:

 

[Geordie Spark]

Sorry, but tell your friend to "do one". What's the point in him having a mate who is a spark if he doesn't listen to him? His work will not be compliant with the Regs or Part P. Find another friend:gunsmilie:

Some "friend" if he won't offer you the gig.

 

[Jabbajaws]

He is a bit of a skinflint im afraid. Does everything himself. And will probably die by his own hand if its down to him...

 

[Badged01]

He is a bit of a skinflint im afraid. Does everything himself. And will probably die by his own hand if its down to him...

Thats why I always try to stress on anyone buying a home get a full EICR done first as you just cant see whats underneath the surface ......... and believe it or not the worst EICR's Ive completed have been on house installations modified by "industrial" electricians!

 

[shanky887614]

Thats why I always try to stress on anyone buying a home get a full EICR done first as you just cant see whats underneath the surface ......... and believe it or not the worst EICR's Ive completed have been on house installations modified by "industrial" electricians!

Try that, for some reason they pulled in a two core instead of a three core.

Did he pull in a three core? Nope he pulled in a brown single that was lost by plasterer lol

 

[PEG]

Don't be disheartened if your friend is destined to go his own way,that is what is so entertaining about us humans,let me think of the things some of my friends have opted to do over the years...tax-fraud,drug abuse,violent assault,bigamy,murder,mis-use of a disabled badge.....Get the picture? ...advise,sit back and watch the show...

 

[Andystraughan]

He sounds like a ******

 

[Pete999]

Tell him he's a dipstick for not listening to sound advice, hope thats no too technical for him,