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I'm in the process of fitting a CU in my workshop can anyone tell me do i do testing at the new 2 way CU as i would on a domestic one or the main one in the house or both? I was thinking both

Before anyone says get a electrician in to do the job i'm a NICEIC domestic installer just not done this kind of job before.
 
Test the supply cable to the new workshop CU. test for R2, IR, etc.. is the cable suitably rated for the load. is it correct cable and installed correctly.. Also check the earthing... does the workshop have extraneous metal parts? if so and you have PME have you put a rod in or run a suitably sized earth cable to the workshop?
Then test the CU in the workshop as you would any other, i always treat the supply from main cutout/CU as circuit 1. others might just cover the new circuits in the workshop CU.
You may be a NICEIC DI but its a tad disconcerting that you have asked this?
 
this is the sort of reply i was expecting, shame


You need thicker skin matey.

You will be responsible for the circuit to the garage, the garage cu and all the garage circuits. Plus of course the earthing and bonding in the house.

It is a bit worrying that this is unclear in your mind.

Don't forget to give the client the certificates and the part P notification.
 
I'm in the process of fitting a CU in my workshop can anyone tell me do i do testing at the new 2 way CU as i would on a domestic one or the main one in the house or both? I was thinking both

Before anyone says get a electrician in to do the job i'm a NICEIC domestic installer just not done this kind of job before.
PJW how come you became a DI with nil qualifications or is the omission on your profile wrong.
 
NICEIC domestic installer but doesn't know when to test a board? Isn't that a necessary skill to become an NICEIC DI?

It's a new board and requires Initial verification, schedule of test results and schedule of inspection. But you know that, Don't you?
 
NICEIC domestic installer but doesn't know when to test a board? Isn't that a necessary skill to become an NICEIC DI?

It's a new board and requires Initial verification, schedule of test results and schedule of inspection. But you know that, Don't you?
Apparently not in this case
 
I'm in the process of fitting a CU in my workshop can anyone tell me do i do testing at the new 2 way CU as i would on a domestic one or the main one in the house or both? I was thinking both

Before anyone says get a electrician in to do the job i'm a NICEIC domestic installer just not done this kind of job before.

Gasp, you have won PJW, You are my first "GASP" Post since being allowed back on parole
 

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