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    Do you have to have a service supplier?

    Thanks Guys, No we haven't asked the equipment to be removed, but as the premises could be vacant for a while, thought it could sit there until occupied again. From what has been said it looks like someone needs to pay as long as the supply is physically installed, even if not in use. Thanks...
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    Do you have to have a service supplier?

    As above, This is a vacant premises where the supplier is charging monthly even though no electricity is needed. They are refusing to cancel the supply. Is there a requirement to maintain a supplier on a connection, even if it's not in use? Many Thanks all
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    Electrician Jobs Subcontractor for data cabling (Midlands)

    Yes 50173 is about function, it's about checking it is installed and tested to meet the criteria to run at a particular speed / service. You originally asked about a data cabling subcontractor, this is the standard they would be installing and testing to if they did it professionally, and...
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    Electrician Jobs Subcontractor for data cabling (Midlands)

    It certainly does need testing and certificating to EN50173. This involves a multitude of tests to pass a link to the standards. If you wanted to do this on a proper commercial build you would also need to have the appropriate C&G courses against your name for a CSCS card to get on site, which...
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    Getting additional labour / subbies for large jobs...

    Thanks all for the suggestions - apologies have only just come on to see them. Oliver - I know what you mean about the margin on these jobs compared to working alone, but they are for a large client I do a lot of work for, so it's a case of being able to do all of it or none of it. 2 men could...
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    Getting additional labour / subbies for large jobs...

    Hi all, I have a some larger jobs coming up where 2 or 3 pairs of hand would be useful. For those of you who take on large intermittent contracts, how do you go about the extra labour provision? Local temp agencies have nothing on their books, and the national ones I have asked aren't cost...
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    Leaving the NIC mid year...... anyone done it?

    Right well to update you all on this, as you might be surprised! Spoke to NIC, the inspection this year IS for this year, so basically they can only keep me on the roll if I have the inspection. I told them I won't have the inspection, as it's a wasted day for me and if I'm not staying on in...
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    NICEIC Certification Scheme NICEIC Schemes

    Are you currently winning jobs, only to then be told they can't use you because you're not an AC? If not then it won't get you any more work. FYI I went straight to AC (as domestic work's a PITA) 4 years ago. During that time I've been listed on their website, and a County Council system with...
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    Leaving the NIC mid year...... anyone done it?

    I'm just going to cancel the visit with them and keep my membership until April. It's not like my company's folded or anything, I just do so little electrical work nowadays (pretty much all minor works) that I'm better off doing without the scheme and just using the green certs instead of the...
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    Leaving the NIC mid year...... anyone done it?

    Thanks, I suppose it makes sense that this year's visit would be for next years membership. I'll just take that stance with them if they try and insist on a visit this year, can't see it on their paperwork but it does make sense. Cheers.
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    Leaving the NIC mid year...... anyone done it?

    Well I'm fed up with the appalling value for money I'm getting with the NIC. This year I've done one domestic job (that I would have been better off without!) and electrical work now makes up less than 10% of the work I do. It's just not worth £500 and a wasted day off work each year for the...
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    000 Readings

    I have this one, sounds like it's not zeroed properly. This caught me out when I first got it. It doesn't zero at all any more so no longer have that problem lol
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    Can't test RCBO as main RCD trips first - what to do?

    Thanks all. Only got a quick look at the board prior to the work and as recent we assumed by the number of 30mA RCBOs in there that the main RCD was a 100mA type S. Clearly it isn't :S They've just had the PIR too so this obviously wasn't picked up on which is strange (as they noted other things...
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    Can't test RCBO as main RCD trips first - what to do?

    As above, came to commission a circuit yesterday and got to the last step (test the RCBO) and on 3 attempts the main RCD went instead. TT installation, no markings on front of RCD but assume must be 30mA non time delay. The obvious answer is quote them to swap for a type S RCD but it's a big 3...
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    Routing of submains to TT installation - been picked up on PIR and not sure??

    This was my thinking, would have been so much less messing around to just use an insulated gland onto the vigi unit. I'll have to see about slotting the holes to keep IP ratings close enough, but I still think the issue they're picking up on is that the vigi unit is metal. Does anyone know...
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    Routing of submains to TT installation - been picked up on PIR and not sure??

    Cheers for that :) The earthing is separated fine, the problem that has been picked up is that the armour cores are running through metal trunking, then through holes in the metal case of the vigi. This is located next to the main CU, which is also metal but obviously RCD protected by this...
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    Routing of submains to TT installation - been picked up on PIR and not sure??

    Hey all, A recent PIR has thrown up an issue and I'm really not sure what to do about it. Submain from the main building electrics room (PME) routed underground and enters the external building (TT) and is made off into plastic up in the loft. Protection for the submain is by way of 60A...
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    Long throw flood light suggestions wanted please :)

    My concern would be it running through the trees, for when the guys turn up with chainsaws each summer. It could be run along a fence underneath the trees, then I could fit a pole to run it up and across a catenary from the top of that, but not really sure if that would be any less messing. I'm...
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    Long throw flood light suggestions wanted please :)

    They look really interesting, and 2 back to back on a pole would probably meet their needs. Do you have experience with them? 10-20 activations nightly is probably a bit unrealistic and I could see them complaining once the battery was dead. Also during winter some days it might not get enough...
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    Long throw flood light suggestions wanted please :)

    Could use a pole if necessary, just circuit already in place for on the wall but that's no big deal. I've just hopped in the helicopter with my camera so you can see the layout - area in need of light circled and nearest line of site to a building also marked. Could look at using the other...

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