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  1. Aaron b

    Part F building control notification

    Hello, I understand that from the 15th of June testing and commissioning of vents and fans is now compulsory and that also since last year any works regarding fans needs to be notified to building control under part F. I assume that this can be done as a NAPIT contractor registered with EAS...
  2. P

    UK Building a frankenboard

    I've got a bunch of old single phase BS88 1970s fuseboards in the communal areas of a converted building. All the wiring is MICC and it's buried in the walls. The fuseboards all have a back box that's flushed into the walls where the pyro cables are glanded into, so the metal fusebox is the only...
  3. A

    Will an RCD offer any protection in a building with NO earth circuit?

    I live in Phnom Penh, Cambodia and people die here regularly by electrocution. There is no earth wiring in the buildings, just live and neutral. I am a member of an expats forum and the question arises: Will using an RCD device offer any protection at all? I understand RCD's will go off with...
  4. Peter55

    Earthing question - three phase into main building, then single phase to EV charger

    Hi there, new to the forum and in final stages of completing C&G level 3; need to complete design project to complete. Am struggling to get my head around how to draw up correct circuit diagram showing EF Loop path for EV charger where initial supply is described as 'three phase TNCS' feeding to...
  5. R

    Category for lack of RCD on sockets in 27 year old building

    There is a difference of opinion in that a testing company carrying out an EICR has classed lack of RCD protection as a C2 where I understand this type of fault to be a C3 according to Guidance Notes 3 Table 3.5. Their opinion has been formed in reference to a publication called EICR Code...
  6. D

    Installation in a wooden building.

    Evening.. Just pricing up for a full rewire of a 3 storey fulley wooden building, just wondering if there are any special considerations to adhere to? I have seen the fire putty and intrumescent sleeves for the back of sockets, but wondering if these are required or just recommended. Cheers
  7. S

    Building control self cert

    Hi all, If I aren’t part of one of 2 schemes is it possible to notify building control of your work? If I’m fully qualified and competent in installation and inspection and testing, can I issue a EIC with test results directly to building control without paying a fee and having an inspector...
  8. B

    Earthing arrangement for shipping container on building site

    I’ve had a shipping container delivered to my building site for use as storage/utility room/worker toilet. One side is insulated as it was previously used for exactly this, and it already has some fairly rudimentary electrics installed. On the previous site, their “groundworker’s electrical...
  9. B

    Building control confusion!!!

    Had a lovely conversation/argument with building control this morning, the scenario is this, Completed job (4 flat rewire) EIC’s sent to client as normal, building control notification done via NICEIC portal, all good (you’d hope) Then received email from client (the architect) to inform me that...
  10. Mark42

    Earthing/bonding of independent system inside existing building

    I've volunteered (!) to install a complete theatre lighting system in my local sports hall, so the stage can be used for theatrical productions, bands and so on. It should be fun. Part of the deal is that the new system is to be completely independent of the existing installation. It will be...
  11. S

    Running SWA on outside of building to feed part of internal ring

    Have come accross a job where house ring run in T/E but has an old extension with earthed metal conduit used for sockets and only live and neutral single cores (of which are both black here). The earth continuity is greater than 500 ohms and the live is faulty between 2 sockets and disconnected...
  12. banny07

    UK Building control notification

    Hi Guys. I just joined niceic domestic Installer scheme. Now I want to notify building control about the job I did few weeks ago. I used elecraform's certification software to creat my first EIC. My question is; do I need to do another certificate using NICEIC software to notify building...
  13. A

    Help needed (pretty random request) - Building GO HOGS - LED sign on a roof

    Hello everyone, First post here. Glad this forum exists, any professional feedback would be much appreciated. I am trying to build a better Go Hogs sign on my roof (see attached pic). It was visible from across town and pretty cool. Previously we used PVC, and outdoor LED lights strung...
  14. NICKYNUNN

    generic test sheets and building control

    Hi, i'm shortly expecting an assessor from the NIC , I have to show him around three of the jobs Ive done. I have had to fill out generic test sheets, and was wondering if the assessor will want the works notified to building control, Ive spoken to building control and they want over £300 per...
  15. P

    wiring a metal building in HI.

    I'm located on the East side of the Big Island, Hawaii. Due to the copious amounts of rain and the ever-present Sulphur gas from Kilauea Volcano which ranges from virtually imperceptible to close the doors and windows and wait till the wind changes direction. I've purchased a Steel Master metal...
  16. D

    Supply Issues Building Materials ...

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57247757
    • Dustydazzler
    • Thread
    • building issues materials supply
    • Replies: 83
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. D

    SWA and Building Control

    This is my first post. I’d really appreciate any advice. I have a detached workshop that in 1999 had power supplied to it via a 32 A SWA cable. Dedicated 32 A circuit via RCB from house CU to workshop, SWA terminated correctly, etc. All done by electrical contractors as part of a house and...
  18. J

    Building an Infrared Sauna

    Hi I am looking to build an infrared sauna something similar to this: I have the six infrared bulbs which are 250wattage and 120V. Here: GE Lighting 37771 R40 Heat Lamp, Red, 250-Watt, Incandescent Bulbs - Amazon Canada -...
  19. Rockingit

    What category of building on an EIC?

    This has me a little bit stumped. Recently installed a BNO system into a building which will eventually become some flats, so that's basically intake to a Ryefield and some 3ph landlord stuff. ALL of it is either in a main electrical cupboard in a lobby or outside of an individual dwelling...
  20. G

    Man cave / out building

    With regards to earthing these do you run an earth from the house consumer unit or take an earth from the consumer unit in the out building out to an electrode
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