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    My Nissan 'easy to steal from' Townstar EV

    I bouught a Nissan Townstar EV and have found what I consider a theft problem All previous vans I have had allowed the driver to enter and exit the vehicle with the rear storage compartment still locked. When you opened the van you could set it to global or local unlock, this helped prevent...
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    Recommend a replacement inverter

    We don't normally do PV, however I was called to a PV inverter with no power, 6 years old Found supply OK, however fed through a AC type RCD. PV inverter has power, no display etc, no fuses blown Supply Zs OK, voltage at strings (about 260V in afternoom, east west split) DC and AC isolators...
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    An 80A supply is now a 100A supply- discuss

    Got an EV (Nissan Townstar EV) in my house, has a Zappi EV charger installed (by myself) and notified via ENA form to Scottish Power energy networks Now at the outset my house is older and they could not identify the cable size and cut out fuse size During the intial call I was told that SPEN...
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    Split concentric after meter, queries

    Did an EICR that passed 5 years ago Several things in the picture raised concerns for me. Comments please - photo at end First photo shows a split concentric in use AFTER the meter, the supply is a TNC-S supply and the split concentric has the following items Single insulated neutral...
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    EICR question, OLD AC RCD- code 3 or no code?

    With regards to Regulation 531.3. 3 of BS 7671:2018+A2:2022 Older AC type RCD's are prone to being blinded by dc leakage from other items plugged in to the property. In other words this RCD may fail to operate when other electronic items are plugged in which leak DC in to the mains. Regulation...
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    Battery New Fire Angel recall - battery units

    Went in to a local wholesaler last week and noticed a flyer on the desk Apparently Fire Angel have had a problem with some WST-630 battery only radio detectors Has anybody heard of this ?
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    DNO lack of action- is this common

    I had a client who had a poor lateral supply and called out the DNO in 2009, SP Energy Networks attended and marked it as an urgent upgrade. She then called me about more work in February this year and told SP EN had not fixed the problem so she called again, someone looked and said the job...
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    Serious issue - missed by people

    Went to an EICR yesterday to a let property that was tested 5 years ago (and apparently passed) 🤭 See how long it takes you to notice - the red box will be a give away 😀 The Wylex RCD was also noted as a C3 Clue: Cilla Black
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    Should Scottish Government delay new smoke detector law

    Was contacted by a local paper last week and asked about the Scottish Government smoke alarm requirements coming in on February. Was mentioned in an article (and even had my good looks used to enhance sales 😃 ), although they spelled my name wrong (Stewart McLintock) See below
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    Is this the standard of workmanship others see all the time?

    Went to replace a cooker hood yesterday and found this whilst looking for the cooker hood isolator This had been left like this - and they had a certificate The one below was from a house where the agent paid for a refurb and they left a unit with tape instead of blanks
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    Opinion on roads reporting site (local council)

    Recently went online to report a fault with a street light and came across that the local council have an interactive web site that lets you report lamps (down to the column) and identify each one. Thought it was pretty good. Link below https://apps1.wdm.co.uk/Live/ARA/PBLC/PIP/?cg=Light You...
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    Consultation on short term lets

    Just a heads up The Scottish Government are consulting on short term let regulation. They are going ahead with it and are looking for inro Short-Term Lets Licensing Scheme and Planning Control Areas in Scotland
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    Another EICR another cowboy

    Done an EICR today- photocopied NICEIC certificate , didn't look legit Called the local company who's name was on the EICR and they had told me someone had been using their name and NICEIC logo in previous times. The guy had never worked for them. So I look the guy up and he is advertising...
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    Apprenticeships in Scotland

    Just thought I would post this Skills Development Scotland site here, it advertises apprenticeships in Scotland. Also- SECTT (Scottish Electrical Charitable Training Trust) https://www.apprenticeships.scot/
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    Cancel income tax / VAT and other taxes and give people money- too good to be true?

    Saw this post from Business For Scotland (a pro indy business website) and I thought it was bonkers at first look. https://www.businessforscotland.com/its-time-for-annual-ground-floor-and-roof-rent/ Once I read through it I noticed that someone on £26,500 a year would be £17k better off than...
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    Poor PV install? Advice needed

    We carry out wiring checks for rental properties We have just carried out an ECIR on a bungalow which failed (no gas or water bonding) Now, someone has installed a solar PV system without any bonding in place (132.16 anyone?) My main question - do PV installs require a certain type of RCD? I...
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    Dangerous metering and inaction

    I do not normally use twitter but I am at the moment having a battle to have someone attend a let property where someone has left exposed live terminals at the radio teleswitch The EICR failed miserably and the landlord has refused access, Scottish Power declined to attend and have passed it to...
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    £4000 for taking on an apprentice- discuss

    The Scottish Government are offering incentives to companies taking on apprentices Scotland's Employer Recruitment Incentive - https://www.ourskillsforce.co.uk/help-with-recruitment/our-one-stop-skills-shop/scotlands-employer-recruitment-incentive/ Discuss
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    Indesit drier fault F04- help required

    Hi All I have an Indesit drier and it has a fault It is a IDCE8540BH(uk) It has come up with a F04 code I have taken the back off and checked the stats Both cut out thermostats have continuity, there is a thermistor - this is where I need help What should be the reading across the thermistor...
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    14 Day cooling off period sample

    baldelectrician submitted a new resource: 14 Day cooling off period sample - Copy of cooling off stuff in word format- checked by local trading standards Read more about this resource...

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