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Hi all Is there anywhere that I can download amendment 2 from? Have checked online but not had any luck with this. Cheers

Evening Can someone clarify for me please if from looking at photo if this is likely to be an S plan or Y plan system as wiring up for 2 x Nest thermostats 1 for wet underfloor heating and 1 for central heating. Both the underfloor and the Central heating are only on 1 zone each. The valve on...

HI all. Hope everyone well. Making some strides to start fitting EV chargers. At this stage still bit confused about some of the requirements. Am looking at installing a Hypervolt unit. This checks a lot of boxes, has in built PEN fault protection, CT monitoring so no chance of blowing main fuse...

Evening Just home from job. Was there a week ago to install a replacement CU. At time completed full range of tests. All IR readings fine. Customer contacted me to say every time uses Oven RCD trips. No problem sounds familiar.....dodgey old oven needs replacing. As like to be 100% before...

Evening all Been asked to install a supply to a 10kva Tranny. Will be sitting 2 metres away from the CU in photo which is situated in enclosure. Also from this same CU a seperate circuit will be run to a site canteen 30 metres away to supply 3 sockets. Just thought I would check to see if I am...

Hi all Was recently at a property just doing some general remedial works bringing property upto spec with changing MCB's for RCBO's etc. While there I noticed that the lighting was on a Futuronix system. I haven't had any experience of this previously. Customer has been intouch today to enquire...

Evening all Have got a little problem not come across before. Recently completed some works for a customer and while there she asked me to check out a low voltage light she has had some problems with. She said she had had an electrician round in recent past and he had twice replaced the same...

Right here goes.....I'm opening myself up to be slaughtered here but might be worth it. I've started doing EICR's recently as the obvious demand is high at the moment and likely to be for a while. The reality is though, that realise need a higher level of competence for this. That said I've got...

Hi All Turned up at job today thinking I'm swapping over a standard 13 amp cooker to hardwired type, utilizing existing cooker circuit.....simples. Arrive, and in living room is big 3KW cooker that he wants in addition to cooker already has in kitchen. Guy said can I hardwire into existing...

Evening Another basic query but still intrigued to know from others how they approach these situations. Been doing quite a few EICR's lately and seems on nearly every other job I'm finding incomplete rings. All 3 conductors no continuity so no signs was ever wired or intended to be a complete...

Hi All As title states I'm having an absolute mare with some knightsbridge dimmers. Probably missing something stupid so come on here to have the piss took. I was there at end of day so time bit limited but changed dimmer for 2 seperate ones and although lights coming on just no dimming taking...

Hi all I realise I'm probably going to get shot down for this but still intrigued to know how others manage similar situations. On job today. Job was to change old Wylex CU and issue satisfactory EICR. Checked previous sparks report prior. No major issues with installation. One of the jobs to...

Evening chaps/chapess's Just wondering if any cheap options for this. Got elderly couple live in 3 floor property and having trouble hearing the door bell sounding. Not so bad when on ground or top floors as has sounder on them but don't here it on middle. Thought about ring or something...

Afternoon Had a job today to inspect a property prior to purchase. Big fancy place, is a penthouse suite in apartment block. Has 3 large verandas. And also a Futronix lighting system. As can see from photo is a 3 phase DB. I don't think money is a big issue to customer and in an ideal world i...

Hi all I have a job to supply a new 2 way board in outhouse. Am planning on running it from a 32 Amp MCB in 4mm twin and earth to adaptable box to outside and then 4mm SWA from there. The twin and earth is 7 metres and the SWA about 25 metres. My calcs for voltage drop comes in at  4.7% but...

Hi all Have recently completed three EICR's for three flats within an HMO. I am going back there this week to test the landlord board. As part of this I am considering doing an emergency lighting test for the 4 lights on the stairwell. As such a small install I don't see an issue with me doing...

Hi all I'm aware regs state all joints need to be in accessible maintainable areas. Have discussed options with client and they have assured me they would leave an area of flooring with easy access for future inspection. My thoughts are that if this is agreed with note and drawing located at...

Got job woman wants sockets over other side of room only available socket to come from has radiator to side of it and hot water pipes underneath which are going to be run in slotted skirting. Other than chasing up and round the radiator which obviously means not within safe zones only other...

Hi all hope everyone well. Interested to clarify my thoughts with others on this. Did a quick inspection of property for a potential consumer unit change. The property is house converted in flat downstairs and upstairs. Main intake is in door entrance. Here as can see from photo supply comes...

Evening all. Hope everyone's well. Question for you's........anyone aware of any lighting control products that can be controlled via a remote and wall mounted switch and are also dimmable and doesn't involve the need for any wiring at switch. Customer currently has this set up but...