regulations

Recent contents Top users
  1. K

    Help with new regs regarding mini trunking.

    Hi all As yet i don’t have the new regs book so I thought i would post my question. I have a client that manages a block of flats. Its a mid 80s block that has one entrance/exit. As you walk in the font door the clients wants the current lights to come on as walk in. which is fine i was just...
  2. S

    The regulations with regards to calculating Zs and Industry Good Practice.

    Hello Gents Once again I’m looking for your expertise to resolve the following application. A local supply Authority has supplied a single phase 8Kw TN-C-S supply via a cut out, to which we have to terminate a 35mm2 3 core SWA cable to be buried underground. The cable cannot be easily...
  3. Dan

    New CDM Regulations will bring extra duties to smaller contractors ECA predicts a sur

    Commenting on the release of draft guidance on the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 Read the full news article
    • Dan
    • Thread
    • contractors eca extra new regs regulations smaller
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. G

    Applying regs retrospectively

    I know there is a lot out there who say that installations that were installed to a earlier regulation do not have to be brought up to the current if it was designed and installed to an earlier version. My issue with this is: 1) You would have to know exactly when the installation was designed...
  5. A

    Building Regs for Electricians courses at NESCOT, Epsom

    Hello Chaps, I'd like to do the 4th March course but they need a few more candidates to confirm that it will run. It's a good price and well worth a day's effort to get a C&G certificate. Could help electrician's to prove due diligence/competence if needed in the future. If anyone is...
  6. F

    Issues discovered post completion and supply of building regs cert.

    Hello, I'm looking for some advice on what to do, I had my property re-wired this year and I'm making good as I go from room to room with the decorating. I have found some issues which I believe aren't really acceptable especially since the installer has inspected and tested the re-wire and...
    • Fieldy
    • Thread
    • building cert completion issues post regs regulations supply
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  7. J

    Is this against regulations?

    I had the misfortune of drilling through cabling several days ago (on more than one occasion). Unfortunately it was not until the very last point that I tripped the fuse box and the power went. On bringing in an electrician he was shocked to see the cabling set up as it was, stating it left me...
  8. R

    Measured Zs just over regs!!!

    Can anyone give me the formula with ref to Appendix 14 of the regs?? Near the bottom of that page it says accurate calculation of Zs with respect to load current and conductor temp.thanks
  9. K

    Wanted 17th Edition regs book

    Hi All, My son is looking for a copy of the 17th Edition regs, so before I go out and buy a brand new copy, I thought I'd check if anyone is disposing of a reasonable condition used copy. I appreciate that trades won't want to part with their copies but if anyone knows of one on offer I'll be...
  10. C

    Regs Help Please

    Hi all, Hoping someone can help with clarification on a reg(s). Recently installed a shower surface trunking and went back to test and connect at cu today after the plumber had been. Im really p****d off as the plumber couldn't be bothered to take his pipe down the shower and use the bottom or...
  11. K

    Commercial Kitchen / Toilet fan regs

    This is my first time using this, so Hi to all, My first question is I have a restaurant with no extractor fans in male, female & disabled toilers. In the male and female toilets there are 3 cubical in each with an open top. Would one extractor for the entire toilet area be appropriate...
  12. M

    New regs?

    I have heard that there are new Regs due out in Jan? does anyone else know this or has anyone heard anything? thanks
  13. D

    wiring regs

    Does anyone no if there are any plans in the near future to update wiring regs from 17th to 18th edition.
  14. robd

    Consumer unit heights and building regs

    Morning all, Just wired the 1st house on a new site, consumer unit wired to location marked on plan which was in kitchen unit at high level. Building inspector comes in and okays everything but the consumer unit height, says they have to be at 1350-1450mm, was a new one on me and we ended up...
    • robd
    • Thread
    • building consumer consumer unit heights regs regulations unit
    • Replies: 38
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. J

    new regs

    Was told by a fellow sparks today that the latest edition says metal clad distribution boards must be used in domestic installations is this true
  16. M

    New Supply: Meter Box, Isolator, Dimensions and regs

    Hi, I'm new here. I am project managing a new build house in SE London. We dont have room to install a recessed or surface mounted meter box. I am wanting to know the size of the parts that will likely go in the meter box and if I can install a normal surface mount Mitras box then after all...
    • mcflute
    • Thread
    • box isolator meter new regs regulations supply
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  17. A

    electrician's guide to building regs

    Does anyone have the new edition of the Electrician's Guide to the Building Regs? Its the one that was updated with 2013 changes of Part P. Does anyone know if it also includes the changes to Part L of the building regs 2013?
    • atm84
    • Thread
    • building electric electrical electrician's guide regs regulations
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. J

    electrical regs on new boiler installation

    found new boiler wired in flex, no 10mm earth, no rcd, no carbon detector and no test certificate plumber says its fine ha help any regulations please thanks
    • janschelec
    • Thread
    • boiler electric electrical installation new regs regulations
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. K

    Regulations on Fused Spurs

    Hello! I've had a look in BS7671 in the appendicies for regulations on fused spurs etc and I have a question. Another electrician has gone to the house I have been asked to go to and he said that you can spur of a fused spur but I'm sure that you can only spur off a socket for 1 13a fused...
    • kiwiNCFC
    • Thread
    • fuse fused regs regulations spurs
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. B

    Regs required for several faults

    I was carrying out an EICR on a newly renovated property this week and discovered a few faults. However the guys that done the job are disputing the faults and saying that the work is ok. Basically need regs / reference numbers to support my claims. First one was BS951 clamps being used as main...
    • brizospark
    • Thread
    • fault faults regs regulations required
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum

OFFICIAL SPONSORS

Electrical Goods - Electrical Tools - Brand Names Electrician Courses Green Electrical Goods PCB Way Electrical Goods - Electrical Tools - Brand Names Pushfit Wire Connectors Electric Underfloor Heating Electrician Courses
These Official Forum Sponsors May Provide Discounts to Regular Forum Members - If you would like to sponsor us then CLICK HERE and post a thread with who you are, and we'll send you some stats etc

YOUR Unread Posts

Tags

advice aus cable circuit course earth electric electrical electrician hello led light lighting lights looking new please question rcd socket supply switch testing training wiring
This website was designed, optimised and is hosted by Untold Media. Operating under the name Untold Media since 2001.
Tiling Forums
Plumbers Forum - Plumbing Advice
Electrical Forum for Electrical Advice
DIY Talk
Tiling Tools for Beginners
Back
Top
AdBlock Detected

We get it, advertisements are annoying!

Sure, ad-blocking software does a great job at blocking ads, but it also blocks useful features of our website. For the best site experience please disable your AdBlocker.

I've Disabled AdBlock