Working in a school

[uksparks]

Hi,

ive managed to secure one work for a school, nothing big, just a number of accessory changes etc and a couple of additional sockets.

ill be up front, I've never done any work in a school.

is there anything I should know about? Work will be done out of school hours.

my main query i suppose is that they want a couple of additional sockets, that's fine, but will need to totally power down the related board as to be able to test it properly, does anyone have any pointers as to bed method or what to suggest to them?

ive not yet investigated as to where the circuit is fed from, but just looking for any advise really on the whole school thing.

thanks

 

[Hellmooth]

Did you not learn this at school.........?

Ill get my coat !

 

[Guest77]

Hi,

ive managed to secure one work for a school, nothing big, just a number of accessory changes etc and a couple of additional sockets.

ill be up front, I've never done any work in a school.

is there anything I should know about? Work will be done out of school hours.

my main query i suppose is that they want a couple of additional sockets, that's fine, but will need to totally power down the related board as to be able to test it properly, does anyone have any pointers as to bed method or what to suggest to them?

ive not yet investigated as to where the circuit is fed from, but just looking for any advise really on the whole school thing.

thanks

You will need all risks insurance to keep the county council happy to start, that is usually 2-3k, when you quote for work ask the school before submitting the costs whether you need to allow for out of hours work, school boy stuff Really.

 

[Marvo]

Sounds like a classy job to me

Think I'll get my coat as well....

**edit** Your like was for that schoolboy stuff comment MDJ

 

[Octopus]

Hi,

ive managed to secure one work for a school, nothing big, just a number of accessory changes etc and a couple of additional sockets.

ill be up front, I've never done any work in a school.

is there anything I should know about? Work will be done out of school hours.

my main query i suppose is that they want a couple of additional sockets, that's fine, but will need to totally power down the related board as to be able to test it properly, does anyone have any pointers as to bed method or what to suggest to them?

ive not yet investigated as to where the circuit is fed from, but just looking for any advise really on the whole school thing.

thanks

Best not say that when you are on the school premises! :21:

 

[ian.settle1]

Don't forget you will also need to do an enhanced CRB check working in a school

 

[Guest77]

Don't forget you will also need to do an enhanced CRB check working in a school

A very good and valid point fella, very true.

 

[Leesparkykent]

Ive just done an eicr on a school, out of hours for obvious reasons and replaced a load of light fittings. In my tender had copies of generic risk assessment, method statement, PL and PI insurance certificates, NIC registration certificate, ECA registration certificate, etc

 

[Leesparkykent]

you wont need the enhanced DBS check if working out of hours.

 

[Andy78]

Don't forget you will also need to do an enhanced CRB check working in a school

Unless the local authority don't ask for one. I worked for years on schools with no checks. One day they decided they had been remiss in their duties and we all had to get them.
You can get an ECS photo card that proves your enhanced CRB status which is what I ended up with.

 

[uksparks]

You will need all risks insurance to keep the county council happy to start, that is usually 2-3k, when you quote for work ask the school before submitting the costs whether you need to allow for out of hours work, school boy stuff Really.

What is all risks insurance? I've got PL at £5m and PI, I'm only swapping a few fittings and adding two additional sockets so not going to splash out on any other insurance, it's only worth £100 anyway.

ive not got a CRB, the have not asked and I've not said.. I should perhaps look at getting one, but as its out of hours I can't see the need.

 

[Risteard]

Don't forget you will also need to do an enhanced CRB check working in a school

Not if you're working outside school hours. I have worked in nearly 20 schools (including during school hours) and have never been asked for any sort of CRB for school work, let alone enhanced.

 

[Risteard]

Also the education board is likely to require all steel containment, i.e. trunking and conduit with BS6491b singles.

 

[davesparks]

Maintainence jobs in schools are great fun, sorting through years of bodgery perpetrated by the 'approved contractors' and layered on top of a 1960's steel conduit install. And all in that magic hour between the caretaker unlocking the door and the first child arriving.

 

[Lagentium]

And the Clerk of Works is usually a massive pain in the backside!

 

[ian.settle1]

Also the education board is likely to require all steel containment, i.e. trunking and conduit with BS6491b singles.

Like most buildings built to government specs the conduit will be buried in concrete including the conduits in the ceilings

 

[slingshot2000]

And "insist" on seeing the schools Asbestos Report before starting anything !

 

[sparkdog]

Don't forget your dinner money.

 

[hightower]

I work in a school currently. You shouldn't be asked for crb, and as a school it's up to us who we use for installs. For sockets etc we use a local well priced company, for bigger jobs (like db issues) we usually get the council team in. We've had a full IT suite of power installed by a local company without issue (ie council pencil pushers on our case). As for install methods, that again is our perogative. The older installs are steel conduit but recently we've opted for plastic trunking in a bid to make the job cheaper.

 

[Risteard]

Like most buildings built to government specs the conduit will be buried in concrete including the conduits in the ceilings

Sometimes, although surface conduit isn't uncommon in schools here.