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  1. W

    joining wire for induction hob

    hi looking to install a new induction hob to current wiring . the wiring i have is thick white probably about 15mm wide and is hard wired into current hob and isolation switch . now i don't really want to rip all the tiles off to get at the cable .and the new hob seems to have thinner wires...
  2. A

    NAPIT Certification Scheme Joining a scheme provider without test and inspect advice

    Hello all just after some advice for joining a scheme provider in order to self certify work however I don’t hold a test and inspect qualification yet but will be booking as soon as I can. does anyone have experience of joining one without this? Currently holding nvq3, am2 and 18th edition...
  3. P

    Cart wheel chandelier. 31 cables. Best/tidiest way to join the cables.

    I having been trying to make a cart wheel chandelier for my wedding in July like the one in the photo attached. I have 31 lamp holders in mason jars to power to create the effect I want. The lamp holders I bought are for E14 bulbs and have a metal casing so require an earth just to make it more...
  4. S

    Joining the niceic as a newly qualified electrician.

    Hi all Just qualified last Monday and I have completed both initial and periodic test and inspection courses. What is the process for joining the niceic if you have never been part of a part p scheme before, as I have only ever worked for companies who signed off all works, I have never signed...
  5. F

    Joining White LED strip to existing RGB LED strip - can I do it?

    Hey all, We have an RGB led strip behind a tiled wall , and lights a little shelf in the shower area. The RGB strip has become faulty probably due to steam - it has changed from white to green. I want to cut away most of it , join some white only waterproof strip , tape up the join and feed...
  6. Viper22mike

    UK Sub main joining niceic advise Needed

    Joining niceic and doing a sub main to a garage off a tns earthing arrangement using 6mm Swa. The question is I have 25mm tails on 100a main fuse to a down rated dp isolator with a 63a fuse from there the swa. I'm filling in the eic for them to view do I put the 100a or 63a main fuse size in and...
  7. Retroelectric

    Joining SWA With Lead Internal Sheath?

    Hi all. Been asked to join a couple of 25mm 4 core Swa's underground so am using a couple of torpedo's. This is probably a basic question but one of the cables has a inner lead sheath so you have. Insulation Armour Insulation Lead Sheath Insulation Double Insulated Cores Whats the deal with...
  8. J

    joining two feeds into one consumer unit.

    I have two 40A swa cables from my main house consumer unit. This consumer unit serves the whole house and the two swa cables serve two consumer units in an extension. One is upstairs and has very little demand and one is downstairs with a higher demand. My question is: Can I add the upstairs swa...
  9. F

    Joining / Extending cable

    I want the CU moved to the other side of the wall (which is inside the garage) and have it at head height. There are 7 x 2.5mm and 1.5mm cables which will not reach far enough (they will get through the wall and have about 30cm the other side but will not be long enough to have the CU at head...
  10. BenSparky8

    Joining NAPIT/NICEIC

    Hi everyone, I've recently gone self employed, running my own business and am looking to join either NAPIT or NICEIC. Firstly, which do you suggest? Secondly, they need 3 big jobs to be able to assess such as consumer units/rewires I believe. How do I go about telling the customer etc I'm...
  11. N

    ANOTHER NEWBIE JOINING THE FORUM

    Hi, Another newbie here. I’m a mature career changer, having worked in HM Forces & the emergency services before. Now working for a ground works company & looking to get trained up as an electrician. Cheers, npg
  12. B

    New poster joining up

    Hi from Scotland. Experienced DIYer but always open to learning more... Forums look great for info.
  13. S

    NAPIT Certification Scheme Joining a scheme. Is if me or is it all confusing?

    I have 2365 level 2, 8202 level 3, 2391-52 inspection and Testing, 18th edition. Can I join a scheme so I can certify etc. I have looked on the sites but can't work out what I need as some new rules are coming in from September where I would need the NVQ/AM2 I believe.
  14. S

    replacement joining box

    Hi. First floor lighting circuit all comes back to one box with 3x 10way terminal strips and a single earth point. Power comes from main CU (1.5mm) and is connected to live and neutral blocks and then switches and light fittings wired back using the 3rd block (that is live via switch to switch...
  15. DeanoRN

    NICEIC Certification Scheme Joining a CPC such a NIC or Napit

    Hi all, i was thinking about joining a scheme to be able to sign off my own work and be able to take on more work. I've been working for a company for a few years now and doin all kinds of work in under their banner but want to start doing my own side jobs like board changes etc but need to...
  16. Z

    UK Can i do EICR without joining scheme

    Hi all I'm not sure if someone asked this question already. Yesterday I applied do join NICEIC Domestic installer scheme payment was done and now I'm waiting for my assessment day. Today my client asked me if I can come and do EICR report on his properties which he rent's this needs to be done...
  17. HappyHippyDad

    Joining 4 x 10mm conductors?

    This is a follow on to my kiln thread. The kiln is 3 phase but can be run on single phase. It is 12kW. It has 5 core 10mm2 flex attached to it. The colours are brown, blue, grey, black, green/yellow. I'm just looking for the best way to attach L1, L2, L3 and the single phase 10mm conductor...
  18. L

    NICEIC Certification Scheme Any advice for someone who's joining the NIC?

    Hi guys, I'm not sure if I'm posting this is the right place as I don't use this website often. I'm looking to join the NIC Domestic scheme using my own house rewire as the job I'll be showing them. My first question is: do I need to get someone/a registered electrical contractor to sign off my...
  19. Bob Geldoff1234

    Joining two 16mm twin and earth's together?

    Hi,I need to extend a 16mm twin and earth sub main cable and was wondering what the best method was for joining them together so they are safe and enclosed?
  20. K

    NAPIT Certification Scheme Joining NAPIT - requirements and questions

    Hi Guys. Napit sent me an email with requirements for my first assessment via zoom. Does anyone have any idea what they can ask me for 2 hours !?! Especially I have on site assessment next day. Also they asked me to prepare: Thank you for confirming this ‘office’ meeting. Please make the...

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