Hello all ...

[Tode]

I'm not a qualified electrician, but I was trained by the BBC as a radio broadcasting engineer in the 1960s. I did a lot of electronic repair and some circuit design, so I'm fairly well up on electrical basics, measurement etc.
I don't know much about details of the current fixed installation regulations but I have an idea of what wiring I'm allowed to do and what not, and I like to think I stick to the rules with my occasional DIY.
I'm just about to have some major wiring changes in my house. Obviously I'm using a proper company to do this. The existing ring mains were installed in the 1970s, the lighting probably in the 1960s, and never had a proper test since so I'm awaiting the EICR with some trepidation!
When getting quotes I discovered that there seems to be quite a lot of room for individual opinion in deciding what is acceptable, so depending on what comes up I might ask for some second opinions here.
Meanwhile I'm finding the posts and answers interesting and educational so thank you!

 

[DPG]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[Chewbacca]

I retrained as an electrician after many years as an electro mechanical engineer. Like your self I was pretty well versed in electrical theory , but you have to appreciate the is power distribution rather than control circuitry, and it's more about the physical installation of the cabling.

Just about every electrician has their own opinions, so I would say find one that listens to what you want, offers sensible ideas, and doesn't just harp on about 'you have to to have this that or the other' .

And welcome to the forum, we will do our best to offer advice.

 

[michael8554]

I'm also ex BBC Engineering and I look back 20 years at my first attempts at home wiring with disapproval.
It was not knowing best practices and no internet to consult - the correct wiring size, the correct "fuse" ratings, which junction boxes etc..
So lurking in my previous houses there will be round junction boxes with no green sleeve on the CPCs, and spurs going off in all directions.

 

[binky]

I'm also ex BBC Engineering

Not another BBC repeat...

 

[Murdoch]

OP when you get your EICR please share it with us, especially the C1, C2 and C3 codes

Redact any company or address information

 

[mort2376]

Welcome to our little corner of the net.

As Murdoch has said please share the codes and we will give our opinions.

There is a best practice guide available on the electrical safety first website for Eicrs which maybe a usefull reference guide for you.