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  1. HappyHippyDad

    My recent Napit assessment.

    Just a bit of reassurance for those of you who are about to be assessed for the first time, and some advice for those who are already registered. The initial assessment takes around 3 - 4 hours. Subsequent assessments around 1.5 hours. They are definitely not out to fail you, they want your...
  2. littlespark

    “Recent” drop down list

    Not an ads problem this time, more an observation. The “unread posts” drop down list used to give a list of all unread posts. The top few were highlighted yellow, indicating unread, and the remaining in orange…(terracotta?) The yellow ones would change to orange as you clicked through to read...
  3. S

    Advice on recent Electric Oven installation

    Hi, I've recently had my broken oven replaced in my flat and I paid for delivery and installation. It was hardwired through an unswitched plate which leads to a fused spur with switch on the wall of the kitchen. Everything seemed fine until I idly glanced through the installation manual. It...
  4. M-B-Electrical-Services

    20 Volt oddity at recent rewire

    Hi all, I have an unusual issue with a recent rewire I have just completed which I hope you guys can assist with. For background, this is a complete strip out and rewire of a domestic property (bungalow) with an unusual but appropriate reference method. For this rewire, due to the fact that it...
  5. J

    Query on recent Electrical Certification for property

    A relative recently had an electrical certification done on a rented property. The property was build in 2005 and had previously passed 3 electrical certifications with flying colours, however this time round a number of issues arose resulting in a bill of £500, which was very surprising...
  6. S

    Curious fault after recent move

    Hi All Let me start by saying I have my 2365 level 3 but never worked in the industry so my knowledge is limited. My partner and I recently purchased and moved in to our first home Since moving in we've had a strange electrical issue and I'd appreciate some advice about what could be causing...
  7. E

    Recent EICR unsatisfactory w/ C2 and FI... advise needed!

    Hi all, new to this forum and am completely clueless with all things electrical - hoping to get some advise! My parents received an unsatisfactory EICR on their home recently (it's quite old) and were quoted £3500 upgrading their distribution board to a new metal one with RCBOs. The electrician...
  8. L

    Info required on recent EICR Certificates, don't look right

    Afternoon, I have just had EICR tests done on two of my rental properties, with another two properties still to be tested. The electrician has sent me ( e-mailed ) the two certificates for the completed jobs . Is e-mail acceptable or should I get paper copies ? All pages of the report have...
  9. newfutile

    C2 or C3 on recent EICR

    During an inspection i have come across a class 2 light fitting with a cpc that’s is not connected to MET. initially i put this as a C2 but I’m wondering what others thing? where is the danger as it is?
  10. N

    Recent EICR

    Hello all This is the biggest forum I'm aware off. We had an electrician carryout an EICR, there were several C2 faults noted, mainly because the consumer unit has no RCD protection and is old, apart from this everything else seemed ok. A unsatisfactory report was issued. He had said that in...
  11. C

    I need a professional opinion on a recent rewire please

    Hi, I have just had a full rewire done on my house by a Napit registered company whom I didn't realise at the time where allowing none registered persons to do the work. I have had to call them back several times to many issues I came across and am now concerned about the safety of the rewire. I...
  12. K

    Recent EICR was 'unsatisfactory' BUT

    I had an EICR deemed as unsatisfactory and was advised with a quote for £650 for remedial work to replace plastic with metal fuse box and urgent remedial action (C2) needed to fix ' incorrect cabling' 2 breakers. We already have a metal fuse box and I asked about what was incorrectly cabled and...
  13. S

    Thoughts on recent EICR welcomed

    My father In law is selling his property and had a EICR done recently requested by the buyers. I thought the report was not the best quality with some overly harsh codes, codes missing, information missing or conflicting information was wondering what you guys thought and if you agreed. I have...
  14. D

    USA politics, recent events.

    Just going to start a thread regarding USA politics and recent events as well as events related to and preceding Trump's presidency. So Ill start with a poll - PS - a list of Trump's achievements while in office if you don't know what he did. https://lc.org/PDFs/Trump.Accomplishments.FINAL.pdf
  15. E

    UK Missing certification for recent rewire

    Hello, I just had my house reqwired by a local company, which did include an actual electrician. They said they would give me the Part P etc. paperwork after I paid for it, which I have. but, it was a couple of months ago now, and they always give excuses about being too busy, out fo the...
  16. Doomed

    From a recent inspection

    I'm afraid your distribution boards are rather dated sir (yes, rubber cables as well)
  17. littlespark

    Recent finds.

    Back home from Aberdeen. Nice little job. Parents of my daughters friend have bought a flat up there for them to move into next year... both at uni. Up on the top floor of a 3 storey block of flats.... and had to park the van round the corner as the road is closed right outside. Took an hour...
  18. M

    Critical Feedback recent Consumer unit install Please.

    Hi, I would like to know how I could improve on this board. All opinions welcome.
  19. Z

    Went to quote, discovered recent EICR has fabricated results. How to proceed with client?

    I went to quote for remedial work in a flat yesterday. The client is selling the flat and wants an EICR for the purposes of the sale. The last week they had an NIC electrician who performed an EICR, which they then sent to me. Worth mentioning at this point that a neighbouring flat had caught...
  20. 4

    Recent Experience of a "Training" Provider

    Thought this might be of interest and use to anyone looking to undertake the various short training courses. So here is my recent experience - note I am HV trained, looking to move to domestic/small commercial Week 1 Monday Arrive at 08:00 as directed. Time seems to be for the convenience of...
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