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  1. Upton Sparks

    Unusual Zs reading when testing circuit with RCBO

    I'm not advocating not to do Live testing at all. I see the benefit in this, a proven measurement that the circuit will disconnect in the required time. Now whether I agree with there the current guidance of how to test is neither here nor there. I'm just specking of the health and safety...
  2. Upton Sparks

    EICR Coding - Armour not glanded

    I agree complete with with the sentiment that buried cables in prescribe cable zones are not that dangerous........ we have the Darwin awards for a reason! Its complete subjective I don't think there a right or wrong answer. But I have very few home owner's ask for an EICR, mainly when they're...
  3. Upton Sparks

    Unusual Zs reading when testing circuit with RCBO

    not at all.. and I disagree, leaving a blank box is worst thing to do... unless you put a long comment on as to why you've left it blank. . there are 3 ways to obtain a result, 1.Measurements 2.Calculation 3.Enquire your perfectly in your rights to calculate the result, as long as you do...
  4. Upton Sparks

    EICR Coding - Armour not glanded

    If you cannot verify the SWA is earthed and its inaccessible, C 2 all day long on a Sub main cable, its most likely being feed from a ryefield board of some sort on a 63 amp Fuse, I kind of get the consumer unit end but at the Electrical cupboard, that's poor. you also have know idea of the...
  5. Upton Sparks

    Unusual Zs reading when testing circuit with RCBO

    I've come across this as well on RCD and RCBO, my understanding is that when doing the RCD test on most Meters on the non trip setting, the meter does this test by letting a very small current through down the earth conductor about 5 mill amps ish , and does this several time and then...
  6. Upton Sparks

    Deciding if something is notifiable...

    But if you asking this because there are some item you think are a bit rough, or you know there rough, then make a comment on the Electrical installation certificate, "The installation is to a poor standard, cables have been poorly installed, and a EICR should be under taken". Or " The...
  7. Upton Sparks

    Outdoor junction box for armoured cable

    I like that High tower!... your right I don't know if it needs Notification as I've not done the a site survey, but its should be one of the first question you think off when working on outside electrics..... And there is the difference there, in your own home you can pretty much do what you...
  8. Upton Sparks

    Outdoor junction box for armoured cable

    I think your Problem is you've broken the Law.! While BS7671 The electrical wiring regulations is a non statutory document, Part P of the building Regulation is a statutory requirement ! have you made notification to the local building control ? Also were you planning on taking this...
  9. Upton Sparks

    When do you decide.... It needs rewiring.

    Subjective sometime, also depend on the customer situation, if they having some work done or just moving in then it's possible an idea time.... there is nothing worst than trying to rewire a house occupied with a ton of junk, I mean the customer furniture.! If there are issue with circuits...
  10. Upton Sparks

    How can people quote so low?

    There are some proper bandits out there!!. lashing in sh!t on the cheap. I know its a free market all and all, And I get that to a bit.... but I am a bit tired of the UN-Certified doing illegal job on the Cheap.. I always like to talk quite a bit about the importance of the testing and...
  11. Upton Sparks

    Spur under bath allowed?

    haha.. I see your Angle there!.. looking for extra revenue stream in applying Mastic ! ten year warranty as well, Nice touch ... ;)
  12. Upton Sparks

    Spur under bath allowed?

    NO, it just plan Logic isn't. If you place a Fused spur under a sink or a bath you must give consideration to the proximity of the water service , its very unlike that a water pipe will spontaneously bust, (but possible) its more likely a plumber/ home owner will work on the pipe thinking...
  13. Upton Sparks

    Spur under bath allowed?

    1.is it accessible, could you comfortable get to it to work on the Fused Spurs. ? 2. is the likelihood of a leak likely to happen ? 3. is it protected by an RCD? for a start I don't like it it looks pony, it certainly wouldn't pass mustard in my house. If you can't work on it then its...
  14. Upton Sparks

    Meter Tails Incident

    Its a loose connection 100%... if it was a lighting strike which filtered into the Electrical system it would do more damage than just blow a fuse in an amplifier and this. also if it was a demand issue i.e you were taking more current than the cable could take, then I would expect to see this...
  15. Upton Sparks

    Electrical certification Software

    Amtech was So- So it was good in some respect which allowed a lot of freedom in putting LIM's in boxes and help out with a lot of useful drop down boxes the thing which bug me the most was draft printing on blank paper would just be the fields you've entered, so I would have a load of blank...
  16. Upton Sparks

    How much to charge for an EICR

    As stated above it a free market, you can Charge what you like, but.... If you've not done them before its good Patrice to start, but you really should make sure your confident in doing them, there is quite a bit of responsibility here your taking on/ Liability, your making a profession...
  17. Upton Sparks

    Electrical certification Software

    Gents I'm Got my NAPIT Desktop 5 software for electronic certification up for its renewal next month and I'm not overly happy with it. I was wondering if anyone had some advice on alternative software products out there they have used and would recommend? Which are good to use, user friendly...
  18. Upton Sparks

    RyeField Boards EICR

    Hoover or Vacuum cleaner... I'm not sure I cant remember seeing a name on the board, but in essence it's what you would expect a Ryefield board to be (A Simple Panel Board ) , possible made by some one else but its quite old as well so possible an older design as well. yeah I know we should...
  19. Upton Sparks

    RyeField Boards EICR

    Just a small treat for all you sparks out there.. I know it looks good! see how many treats you can spot! The condition of the VIR Cables, visual they look good in parts some fraying in others but the cables which I can test I will not. Mainly as I do not want the hassle form messing around with...
  20. Upton Sparks

    RyeField Boards EICR

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