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cheers guys for all your help will chech that zs results comply when carrying out tests on installation, and if so i will note the high ze reading in the box on certificate. Cheers for all your input rob

Hi guys recently had supply authority out to replace their cable which ran through the house which i am working in because it was over 40yrs old, however carrying out inspections on the supply at the start i noticed that the ze measures 0.42 however the earthing arrangement is tncs (maximum...

RE: BCLEARNERSPARKS yeah propably should have had it on my person, however fuse was actually in tray on top of my toolnox and the customer at the time was also my boss (a builder) who should have known better. anyway still here to tell the tale and quit my job with that employer not to...

Be careful cable of 40yrs or older could have some hidden defects, and doubt the installation would comply to the 17th edition BS7671:2008 why not reccomend your client for a rewire as outlined in the regulations any vable or accesories aged 25yrs+ must be replaced and brought up to modern...

had same problem myself and rang niceic for advise they told me that you can use either as long as you say that it is to the requirements of BS7671:2004 and not BS7671:2008 include in the section about existing installation any non compliances with the 17th edition. cheers rob

where did you do 17th edition online exam? Cheers rob

you will be suprised if you turn off every appliance in the house and turn up the range to full capacity, then put a clamp meter around your meter tails you will certaintly not be drawing 45A, as long as you use an adequate cable size and an mcb equal to or less than the maximum for your cable...

ok rcd's good or bad? a lot of places where i tend to work we find that there are surges in the supply to the properties, however under the new regs just about every circuit in a house has to be rcd protected. these rcd's are an absolute nuissance for tripping when there are supply spikes, what...

yeah test test and test again, 1yr ago was working on lighting circuit removed domino fuse to work on circuit it tested dead, went to van to get tools customer put fuse back in consumer unit without telling me, i climbed up the ladder to carry on work grabbed hold of the live and threw myself...

yeah, just completed 3 years at llandrillo as a joiner, reccomend you ring llandrillo college and ask to get put through to the electrical department then ask to speak to gary hills he will sort a syllabus out for you no problem

Beware BS7671 does not just deal with installation wiring, it is also a legal document which outlines requirements of the building regulations, building regulations are legal requirements hence BS7671 is a legally binding document, included in this document are outlines with regards to periodic...

legal regs for periodic inspections when renting houses: Regulations There is no statutory obligation on landlords or agents to have professional checks carried out on the electrical system or appliances. However, under the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 1994, the Plugs and Sockets...

yeah this is the course reccomend you find out about it first try ringing the icon centre direct in bury manchester you will save yourself about

every rented property must have a periodic inspection before each tenant by law (or when periodic inspection is due in your own house 10yrs max) did not think it was a legal requirement myself but took this up with an niceic miet senior regional engineer who quoted a reg to me which under...

if you email a college such as llandrillocoleg they will be more than willing to send you a copy

recommend you visit niceic website, click on training courses select domestic installer scheme and try this route.

if fitting electrical shower and it is not a glorified mixer cable calcs depend on wattage type used and length of cable etc.. you will find wattage on inside of cover, usually you will find details on how to remove the cover in the manufacturers instructions. ensure you have rcd protection...

cheers for all replies have solved problem by getting a 16 way contactum split load consumer unit and removing one of the rcd's using one 80A rcd to protect sockets and cooker etc and making up lighting circuits with rcbo's gaining me two extra ways. need a consumer unit this big to supply...

thanks for all replies turns out plumber had burned through two cables and connected them back incorrectly, mixing the feed to the problem light up with a switch wire to another light and vise versa as such there was no neutral present at the light instead there was a neutral present at a switch...

does anybody know of somebody who makes 17th edition (dual rcd) consumer units which have 18 outgoing ways in which the consumer unit is not double stacked? thanks rob