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Evening Forum I spoke to a lady at NICEIC in December and she said that the NICEIC might be combining Part P and PIR in January. Does anyone know if this has gone ahead? Thanks

Evening forum, I was asked to change an old programmer for a modern one which was easy enough. They have since noticed that there is no room stat and have asked me to add a wireless stat. It is a Y plan. DO i just wire the receiver into the wiring center as i would with a wired one? Is there...

Evening Forum I have been asked to fit underfloor heating. I have never done this. Does anyone know where i could get some help from on how to do this. Especially the wiring side for the thermostat and spur. This is to go in a bathroom. Many thanks

Evening Forum My suppliers only had MR16 fire rated down lighters although i wanted GU10. They have given me the MR16 down lighters and GU10 lamp holders/ leads and told me to just change them over. The lamps for the MR16 are 36 degrees Celsius and the GU10 are 40 degrees Celsius? Can i do...

Hi Forum. First of all thanks to everyone who gave advise on 2391 exam, the wait is over and i passed. I m being assessed at the end of August and i have left my project a bit late. I was going to upgrade the fuse board in my house until today i realised it was a TN-S supply and the earth is...

Evening Forum Quick question. New kitchen is being fitted and i have been asked to do the wiring. There are quite a few integrated appliances such as washing machine, dishwasher, microwave and tumble dryer. There are also 6 under wall unit lights and then 6 double socket outlets. I have decided...

Evening all, I met up with someone yesterday who said the 2391 exam was the easiest exam he had ever written. :o He told me that under 17th edition gas and water have to be bonded seperately from the fuse board. So that if you lost continuity on 1 the other is still bonded. Is this correct...

Evening all, I done the 2391 and passed the practical but failed the dreaded theory. Im rewriting the theory on the 10th of June. Does anyone have any tips on what to concentrate on? Or best way to revise for it? Or is it to cram GN3? Thanks

Hi all, I have put new circuits in a kitchen.The brickwork is really crumbly and struggling to fix the back boxes to the brickwork. I believe expanding foam does the trick. Can anyone recommend something? Thanks

Hi all, Can i carry out PIR's without having 2391. I do PIR's everyday for the company that i work for and i am very competent. I have been asked to do a few properties privately for a landlord. Thanks

Hi All I did a cu change on Friday, i bought a WYLEX split load. Changed the cu and then went to do all tests. All test were fine UNTIL i did the rcd test. The 63A, 30ma rcd kept tripping at 1/2 Times. Tested all circuits individually and still kept tripping. I then changed the Rcd's over and...

Hi All, I am currently part p registered with ELECSA. The council wants me to do work for them and they will only have NICEIC. So i am thinking of going with NICEIC its is free to transfer over no re-assessment or joining fee. Although i have to admit when i spoke to the lady at NICEIC today...

Evening all, What code is given for 4mm/6mm(not sure what size it is) main incoming earth cable for a PIR? It is a TN-S. Thanks

Evening all, Been asked to do a job in the bathroom and that is to fit a socket outlet for a pressure water pump for a shower. The bathroom is about 6ftX10ft big, it has a cupboard in the corner of it where the hot water cylinder, immersion heater and its isolation is in. They are fitting the...

Evening all, Im registered with Elecsa, just wondering can i print of colour certs from the Elecsa website cant see any on the website. Thanks

Hi All When i worked for a sparky firm i remember the sparkies upgrading the earth on TN-S systems by clamping an earth clamp around the outer sheath of the incoming cable and from there 16mm to MET. Is this right/ legal? Thanks

Hi All, Can you be employed by a firm and still be self employed working for yourself? Thanks

Hi all, What is the difference between EEBADS and ADS? THANKS

Evening All, I have been asked to change a normal light in the bathroom to LV,IP RATED spotlights.The bathroom fitters have already fitted the bathroom and so i asked if they had done any supplementary bonding and they said no, their sparky told them for the last year that bathrooms do not need...

Hi all This might be a stupid question but how can disconnection times be proved? THANKS