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  1. M

    Moving from design into domestic install

    Hi everyone! I am just looking for some advice if you could please, Ill give you a quick run down. For the past few years I have been working in electrical design as a CAD Technician. Mainly doing lighting calculations, layouts, SLD's and cable calcs etc. Well i have come to a point where my...
  2. D

    No RCD domestic lighting

    Firstly sorry if this has been asked before. Carrying out alot of EICRs because of the new rental laws. Keep coming across boards with just one RCD. Lighting circuits not protected normally I issue a C2 for this and had no problems but one landlord who thinks he knows everything has queried my...
  3. K

    Could I ask if you could help explain the comments re a Domestic ElCR report that has come back unsatisfactory please

    Background: I have a ex council 1st floor flat that I bought, I moved in to care for my disabled mum and so rented the flat as I could not do enough hours work and care. I was told I am a kind landlord and when asked to do things I will jump immediately as I would not like my tenant to have a...
  4. H

    A 32amp hot tub and a 40amp sauna on a regular, domestic 80amp supply

    Hi all I’m new here so hello and thanks for looking. I’m looking for what is, I’m hoping, a quick bit of advice. I’m having an 8kW sauna heater fitted and also want to buy a hot tub. I’m going to get someone in as I need a new circuit, consumer unit etc. But hot tubs have a long delivery wait...
  5. T

    Earthing for domestic house

    Hi, Please could you help my friend, who is having electrical work done at his house? …The ground wires in his house all go to the consumer unit (main fuse box) and there they connect to the Neutral of the incoming mains power supply. In other words his "earth" is the neutral of the mains...
  6. L

    Hi guys. To those in countries with TNC-S. What are your requirements regarding installation of earth rods for domestic installs?

    Hi Guys. Firstly, am glad to join the group. Secondly I am very curious to hear from those who have TNC-S as their electrical supply I have 2 questions (1) Are you required to install an earth rod (stake or mesh) on the homeowners property? and (2) what are your regulations regarding its...
  7. L

    Domestic heat/smoke alarm mains powered from different lighting circuits?

    Hi folks, Friend is currently renovating his house, including a loft conversion. He had originally hoped to go with Grade F1 (tamper proof batteries) radio interlinked alarms. However architect has stipulated all alarms must be Grade D (mains powered with battery back-up), but can be still be...
    • Let me think
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    • alarm circuits different domestic fire fire alarm lighting mains powered
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Domestic Electrician Forum
  8. S

    EICR coding domestic

    Hello, I'm new to this forum. I'm not quite sure about RCD protection for a domestic dwellings - No RCD protection on circuits where cables are not buried to 50mm - I'm of the opinion its a code 3 however some colleagues are saying its a code 2 ( I cant find clarification on this ) - Any ideas...
  9. M

    BS7909 to Minor Domestic

    Hi all I work in temporary events, mainly concert touring. I have completed BS7909 training and am electrically competent. I have been doing video and power for live events for the last 10 years and luckily enough am quite sought after, However due to Covid19 my industry is very much on hold...
  10. Pretty Mouth

    NICEIC competent person scheme for domestic EICRs

    Not sure this has been posted on the forum yet, thought it may be of interest. It appears NICEIC are launching a CPS for electricians carrying out EICRs in the domestic sector: http://www.niceic.com/join-us/private-rented-sector-scheme Looks like it's an add-on, as you already have to be...
  11. littlespark

    Recommendations for domestic aircon

    A customer of mine has asked For best air con unit for a domestic bedroom. They already have a tower on wheels type but are looking for something built into the wall. I would think these would be specialist units, but is there a simple out of the box solution? I haven’t visited so I don’t know...
  12. M

    Just saying hello!

    Hi all, I’m a trained telecom engineer, the old stuff with moving parts, relays and electromagnets! My interest now is domestic electrics. I’ve recently converted our garage into living accommodation and it’s been fun doing that. I had the job independently approved which was very satisfying as...
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    • domestic electrical engineer hello saying
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: The Welcome Forum
  13. R

    Industrial DB’s in a domestic install

    Hi all, Im after a little advice. Got an install with a house attached to a large double 2 story garage. Garage has a Schneider Acti9 DB in for tools, sockets and lights. Wired to the main house DB with 10mm SWA. The garage has various tools with VFD’s that will trip a standard RCD. Garage...
  14. R

    3ph to domestic property, 80A or 100A?

    Customer has asked for DB and new CUs for large dwelling house, WPD are putting in 3 phase to replace 100A single phase and are saying fit 80A main fuses.... Main load on all phases is Tesla wall charger 32A and a ground source heat pump 32A. Given they are both loads that will run potentially...
  15. D

    Domestic extention and smoke alarms

    Afternoon all, Ive looked at the building regs but can't seem to find anything, i remember reading something that said when fitting smoke alarms off a lighting circuit you need to put some form of isolation in, is that correct? I'm also looking to install nest alarms, do they all need to be...
  16. Nelder

    Non Domestic 20A Radial

    Hi, I'm curious to get peoples opinions on this non domestic situation please: A 20A SP&N radial Fed from a 20A MCB 70 degree singles, grouped in metal trunking fails with 2.5mm singles and even 4mm singles. I vaguely remember reading something that, if a cable is loaded to less than 30% its...
  17. S

    Cable trays in domestic installation

    Having house rewired, and thinking of making use of 600mm wide horizontal galvanised cable tray secured between joists in ceiling. Can the cables simply be layed in the tray or do the regs. require that each cable is secured to the tray & what sort of fixings are allowed?
  18. B

    Grouping factors domestic

    Hi all question regarding grouping factors in a domestic house. is there still a need to apply grouping factor Calcs in a 3 bed domestic house hold, I mean do we apply grouping factors for going through joist holes,where there is say 9 cables going through a 32mm hole but length of grouping at...
  19. A

    RCDs in series in domestic house

    Hi folks, just a query about having two RCDs in series. I want to have installed three new external 2 gang 13 amp SSO to IP66. I currently have a 100 amp BG CCU installed by an electrician in 2016 with split load and 2 BG 63amp 30mA RCDs labelled ICE/EN 61008. The supply is what we used to...
  20. newfutile

    Domestic EICR and covid 19

    I am currently on 14 days self isolation and myself and my son have had possible symptoms of covid. My job is EICRs in domestic tenanted properties. what are peoples views on this ? should i refuse to work ,should i ask for risk assesments and method statements with PPE it seems daft i cant...

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