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  1. R

    BS7671 Amendment Question (Regarding Shower Rooms & Tests)

    Hi all, long time no see! So I have this question that I need to answer for an assignment but there is an issue. I have a copy of the BS7671 Wiring Regs Amendment 3 (which has amendment 1 & 2 removed from the introduction). Question 1 asks : Which zone no longer applies to a shower room? The...
  2. P

    TT Amendment 3 and 100mA S-type RCD

    Hi all, 99.9% of my work is TNS or TNCS but I am currently working out of my normal area at a property that is presumed to be TT (I say presumed because some helpful soul has encased the service head where the Live and Neutral emanate in expandy foam along with about 4 feet of wall, from the...
  3. mrhorse

    Amendment 3 RCD question...

    Hello everyone, Just getting familiar with the changes to BS 7671 brought in with Amendment 3. I have a question regarding Regulation 411.3.3 in particular. The Regulation states that an RCD should be provided for socket-outlets with a rated current not exceeding 20A for all installations...
  4. D

    Upgrading two fuse boards to amendment 3 CU

    My first post so be gentle. And as I'm not an electrician please be patient also! Just buying a small cottage (from son) to hopefully convert to a holiday let and obviously the fuse boards need upgrading (see pic). There are two Wylex fuse boxes (one on left supplying four storage heaters), and...
  5. A

    Is there an exam for amendment 3 ?

    Hi, I am a new member, I completed my Part P back in 2010, but never joined a competent persons scheme. I am going to sign up with Elecsa and was wondering if you have to take an exam for amendment 3. Also not sure about what types of forms I need for test results. Thank you in advance. Regards Andy
  6. H

    Amendment 3

    Am I correct in saying that plastic consumer units can be used in commercial premises?
  7. Leesparkykent

    Amendment 3 escape routes and building control.

    So yesterday I was wiring the communal areas in a block of flats that im doing and the building control officer pops his head in with the site agent. Concrete ceilings that's having a MF suspended ceiling underneath so we are using bang in cable tie bases.......Building control officer pipes up...
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  8. B

    Landlords and amendment 3

    An acquaintance of mine who is a landlord, just emailed me to tell me: One of his properties 'failed' its EICR and requires a new CU. I've asked him to send me the report but it sounds like he is having to have a new CU because the old one is plastic. Now, is that because of the rental status...
  9. TaffyDuck

    Amendment 3 Came In Since My Last Time On The Tools

    Hi Guys It has been a year and a half or so since I last came on here or worked due to a nasty little run in with cancer and the treatment that followed. Check the family jewels lads, I did and it saved my life! Anyway, if someone could help me with some questions before I get back to work...
  10. H

    Amendment 3 smoke alarm !!

    Nice ammendment 3 smoke detector
  11. dlt27

    Amendment 3 certification

    Hello, Could somebody explain why new regs ie non combustable dbs etc. doesn't come in until January and yet Napit have told me to use amendment 3 forms now. I designed an installation 6 months ago and so was really working to old regs, however I have been told to use new forms. As it happens I...
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    • amendment becsa certification competent cps person scheme
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    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. Soulsurfer

    Amendment 3 Consumer units

    Hey all, seems to be a load of manufacturers selling Amd 3 domestic cu's with 2 x RCD's splitting the board and then just mcb's. I have never bothered doing anything but multiple rcbo's due to the hassles of RCD going and taking other circuits due to a little bit of earth leakage from...
  13. E

    Amendment 3 consumer uits

    Hi All I have just been told that amendment 3 consumer units do not become mandatory until Jan 2016 and apply to new builds. If that is incorrect and I want to add a new circuit to an existing consumer unit what is the procedure for that. I hope you can help
    • eds54
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  14. T

    3rd Amendment Metal Consumer Units - best practice advice please

    Afternoon all, I've been doing domestic electrics for about 4yrs now and although I've done a few circuit alterations on metal clad consumer units I'd say that 95% of my work has been with plastic ones. I'm totally comfortable with replacing a consumer unit and all that it entails, but I've...
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    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. C

    Amendment 3 metal consumer unit.

    Hi, I'm about to install a new MK sentry Consumer Unit. The only issue I have is what will be the best way for the cable entry into the box. Thanks for your time Chris.
  16. B

    Amendment 3 and clipsal c-bus?

    Over the past few years i've been installing some Clipsal C-Bus home automation systems in some of the new houses i've been wiring. Usually these are bespoke, rural mansions. The last project i had included over 100 lighting switch's, 50 electric blind relays, 50 electric curtain relays etc...
  17. E

    7671 training material

    HI doing amendment 3 test shortly but my revision material is all amendment 2. I have my book but could do with practice questions and answers!
  18. E

    Amendment 3 Consumer Units

    Scenario:- DNO TT Supply from pole to a outdoor meter kiosk(fibre glass) to supply car park lighting on privately owned Business Park. What CU would you guys fit, bearing in mind the new regulation coming into force 1st January 2016. Also what material backing board for mounting the CU & DNO's...
  19. L

    17th Amendment 3 - Do these comply?

    Hi All Do the MK Flush consumer unit comply with the new Amendment 3 of 17th Edition? Metal back with a plastic front???? I'm looking at installing this one into a flat conversion I'm doing as we speak.
  20. J

    Amendment 3- escape routes

    wiring systems in escape routes 521.11 reading a little into this- does this apply to domestic? or just just larger buildings which can be class as BD2, BD3, BD4. surface plastic trunking going across a ceiling to a pendant in a house- would this really require metal clips?

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