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Hi All I carried out a domestic condition report today on a very small cattery and was wanting to know if the main switch and RCD were the wrong way round or even if it matters It is a domestic property with a wooden shed in the garden being used as an cattery. The incoming supply is an TNCS...

Hi all I have been to a property that as had an extension done a few Years ago a 16mm twin and earth cable was installed to supply a consumer unit via a 63a switched fuse they used the cpc as the main earth for the sub board. The earthing arrangement is an TNS. As I will be installing new...

Hi all I have just finished installing power to a barn via a switched fuse connecting directly to the incoming suppy. The house is a TNCS system which I have used to earth the switched fuse and the armouring of the swa I have used. As I have used metal clad sockets and switches I have put a rod...

Hi I am looking to buy a new installation test meter any recommendations thanks for your input Matt

Hi All I was asked by a friend to look at installaing a cooker supply in his rented house as the landlord said if he wanted it he would have to pay for it. after looking at the condition of the insatllation the property is in need of rewiring due to the wiring being old VIR cable and no earth...

Hi all and happy new year. I want to change my invoice and quote software. Can you give me some recommendations please thanks Matt

Hi All I Have replace an old alarm panel with a 9448+ for a customer powered it up tested it all working normally a couple of hours later they phoned me back to tell me the bell box was sounding and the keypad would not accept any codes. I went back no power at the remote keypad but at least...

Hi All I have been saked to do and periodic inspection on a property after water damage can i just use a standard pir certificte or do i need to do an condition report instead Many Thanks Matt

Hi All I need to work out how big a generator a customer needs to buy when his 3 phsae supply is turned off can anyone tell me how to work this out Many Thanks Matt

Hi All I have to swap a pull cord on a nurse call system i have no experience on them and was wondering if i need to be aware of any problem i may face or precautions i must take to avoid any problems Many thanks Matt

Hi all If I was only doing commercial installations would i need to be registered with niceic,napit etc or can i just self certify my work on plain certificates Thanks matt

Morning all I have been approached by a local buliding company and asked to price installating temporary supplies to site cabins for them and was wondering if i need to certify my the work and if so what certification i would need to use. many thanks Matt

Hi all I have been asked to price to do some portable appliance testing, emergency light testing and fire alam testing at an residental home. As i am only a domestic installer i dont know if i am able to the work. I have all the required practiacal knowledge as i did this sort of thing in a...

I have just finished a new build and was wondering if i should bond the gas pipe the meter is at the bootom of the garden and the supply pipe is plasic and the pipe from the meter to the property is also plastic it then glands to copper pipe which goes up the wall through the loft to the boiler...

Hi all Just to let you all know i had my niceic inspection yesterday which i passed and wanted to say thanks to all the help i recived i couldnt have done it with out you Matt:D

Morning All I have just recived my letter regarding my 1st yearly niceic inspection and wondered if anyone could give me any insight to what to expect. I am with the domestic installer side of NICEIC and wondered how there pick the jobs to inspect, As i have lots of certs and i cant expect...

Hi all I have been asked to do a rewire and there is no main earth terminal so i am going to install an earth rod and just wanted to know if there was any rules regarding distance from consumer unit or location Thanks for your help Matt

Hi all I have recently 1st fixed a shower circuit as the customer was upgrading the shower and needed a 10mm cable. they didnt tell me the cubicle was also getting bigger. So the pull cord is now a little closer is there a mimimum distance the pull cord can be installed i have not been back to...

I am Matt an electrician from Hull just set out on my own found this forum a couple of days ago had a couple of questions which were answered without delay will be asking a few more i would imagine in the near future

Can anyone advise me i have just set up my own business and have registered with NICEIC domestic installer scheme so can issue certs for domestic work but wondered about commercial premises do i need to be approved contractor or as a qualified electrician do i meet requirements i will only be...