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Hello Slips, Thanks for that...As you can see the local authority talk in riddles!!! I spoke to the nice gentleman in charge and he told me "we are obliged to accept certificates as long as you can prove you are competant,17th edition, etc". I didn't argue that he had to accept my certs, I just...

Sorry if I don't make sense slips. I do not think this is hard and expected to pay for the councils part as I come under the "anyone else" catogory as I am not registered with a part P scheme. I am however a spark who runs his own limited company but normally work in the industrial/commercial...

Its just a kitchen refurb. ie: new kitchen ring,lights and new cu.

I have just been looking through the part P document again and it clearly states that if you are an electrician and competent you can do the install. Bloody councils, I guess I will need to have a barney with them tomorrow. I am all for protecting the general public but hey give us a break!!

Hello All, Long time since I was here!! I have been asked by someone to do some electrical work in their kitchen. I am a electrician but not registered with a scam provider. I applied for permission which was given but the letter says: BS7671 issued by a competent electrician registered with...

I go for the trusty tywrap;)

And I thought I was rough

Trying to dodge apathy;\. Busy as a busy man can be just not getting paid for it.

Nobody missed me then!!!!!!!!!!! headbang

MR EVANSApplaud Smiley

That is true but it doesen't end at that point........... when you do your r1+r2 tests and add this to the DNO figure and you do your ZS tests shouldn't ZS be lower than the calculated ZS and if its not further investigate?(I really need to get my coat now:coat)

The approved method is by enquiry. This is usually higher than a measured value so unless you are struggling to get low enough ZS readings, I would use this value.(getting ready to duck:coat)

I think the best advice would be to GIVE US A PHOTO. Have you tried disconnecting the switch and testing it for continuity? If you are really not confident I think its time for a visit from a electrician Blushing

I don't believe it I fitted a consumer unit today and the Main switch is Open staircase. It is a contactum 100a cpd100. I have been a spark for toooo many years and have never seen a new main sw go open cct. Anyone else seen this?

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but.............3 months wait is not unusual. You can't rush the c&g there telex machines have only just been installed and are still learning to use them. :coat

In this case it would be a no brainer for me.... preferred method in the big book is "by enquiry". Nuff said? When it comes to turning some equipment off the whinging will start never mind all of it off. Have funPray

What I was trying to say was the job would be carried out to the requirements of the big book. Guidance note three is full of references to methods of testing, for instance 2.7.13 earth electrode testing fig 6 is this not a method? I do realise each job is different but I for one am not a...

I personally would refer to the big book in the method statement something like.... PIR- The inspection process will be carried out using the guidelines outlined in BS7671 in particular guidance note 3. The method statement doesn't have to be a novel a few one liners are sufficient...

I waited 4 months for mine last year. 3 months is not uncommon.......sorry

As this is notifiable work why don't you land it on the nic/napit/elecsa or whoever and ask them for advice so you can give it to your client in writing if possible? If they won't see sense then go back to the nic etc and wait for the s**t to hit the fan. or......walk...