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    Jib

    Hi, I would like to know how relevant is a JIB card today ? In College they told us, most electricians dont belong to it, its not any real advantage. Of course for London Underground jobs they insist on it, but we all know the unions control the railways. I think the JIB dont serve any purpose...
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    Niceic

    I called my LABC about a week ago and asked what was involved with the notification process, could someone come out and have a look etc. Spoke to a real switched on guy, I explained it was going to be used as my Part P assessment with the NIC. His view was, he was happy if it was my assessment...
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    Local authority building control.

    Listen to this one. I mostly work on commercial and industrial jobs and subby so never felt the need to get NIC. But times are hard and i've been asked to do a consumer unit change and run a shower in. I rang up the council and got the local building inspector on the phone told what i was going...
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    Elecsa

    hi guys, i am looking at joining elecsa but was wondering what are the questions you get asked in the assessment like? are they about testing ? Regs? any advice would be great. cheers
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    Part 'p' inspection - what were you asked and has anyone failed...?

    Hi All, Thinking of returning to domestics and doing part 'p' assessment. Just wondering who's done it and what tests were you required to carry out ? How 'in - depth is the testing they require you to do ? Regards Chris.
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    Heating...

    Hi Guys, Iv been asked to wire a small warehouse ground floor and first floor and they have asked me to get elertic heaters, fan or otherwise but not storage heaters. The unit is 36x36 feet with 12foot high celings on both floors. Any idea of what kinda heaters i would use...
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    questions asked on assessment day ?

    Hi every one just a few question for every one as I have a assessment due very soon pretend I know nothing and try to answer them as well and detailed as you can would really help!!!! 1)y do a R1 test 2)y do a R2 test 3)y do a Rn 4)y do a R1+R2 test 5)y do a insulation resistance test 6)y...
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    I have been asked to fit neon lightswitches to two attic hatches

    These are going to need neutrals arn't they? Oh bugger, was hoping to can this job. Unless anyone has a bright idea that I have not thought of?? Martin
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    Asked to change a cu, but rings aren't rings

    I have a customer who I quoted 350 plus parts to change over his cu. Upon testing, discovered that both upper and lower floor rings are not rings or radials. They are trees, one socket wired to another randomely. What regulation is this breaking. I know the wiring is undersized becuase this...
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    Floor mounted sockets

    I have been asked to install floormounted sockets into a new domestic building extension. I m a little confused as there are regs regarding the safe installation but it contridicts the recommondations within Part M. Any advice would be welcome. Many thanks Gav :confused:
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    What are my options for Rewireable circuits without Changing CU

    If your Extending or altering a circuit that is on a Rewireable fuse but you need to comply to 17th regulations, Meaning the need for RCD protection, What options do you have getting this to comply??
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    going rate for testing

    I have been asked to test a campsite that wired with my previous employer but the customer has now asked me to do the testing as i have been doing it for the last few years (all 16amp raidels ) there are around 15 points is £8.50 per circuit fair
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    Elecsa Registration

    Hey folks, just to let you know i have just this instant applied to be assessed by Elecsa. Are any of you registered with Elecsa and if so how did your assessments go? what kind of thing were they checking up on? many thanks.
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    Appliances in shower room

    I have been asked if a tumble dryer and a washing machine can be put in a shower room. I replied with "No" because the 2m x 1.8m and a 1200mm x 760mm shower tray. I have however come across immersion tanks and isolators in airing cupboards in bathrooms and believe these to be ok if the door...
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    been asked to do periodics for a big landlord

    as title suggests, im only NICEIC domestic installer, but i know anyone can do PIR a couple of questions, i kn ow the landlord is asking for the certs. but where do they go after that does anyone know? would they want NICEIC certs? if so i need to do the PIR course, has anyone done it through...
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    Business networking groups

    Any of you guys a member of any business networking groups ? like the BNI , Chamber of commerce , ect ....... my friend has a printing business and is a member of the BNI , basically they meet up once a week early morning for breakfast and give 1-2 min promotion of there business to the rest...
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    Questions asked on your testing assessment

    whether your with niceic, napit, elesca etc, please state what questions u can remeber which you had on ur assessment for testing and inspection, include which scheme you was assessed by?......
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    3 step test on ring final circuits

    hi guys n gals, just swotting up on some test procedures and im wondering how many of you do a 3 stage test on ring main circuits? i know from previous employers on a new build for instance, they just wanted me to get the end to end results and then go round to every socket and record which...
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    NICEIC Certification Scheme Yeah, Another NICEIC assesment question

    Hi, Ive decided to dance with the devil and have signed up with the NIC. I have my inspections comming up and have a couple of questions. 1.Regarding safe isolation, i know the procedure but i dont have a proving unit. Now, when showing my inspector the cu ive changed is it ok to isolate...

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