My agent in Cardiff sent a blanket email out offering at £75 plus VAT. I do my own, 8 bed HMO, it took best part of a day what with finding some faults and correcting them. I don't see how...
AFDD, arc fault detection devices, these are welcomed by us electricians. However, an all in one device costs about 100 pounds...... Per circuit. 10 circuits for a moderate size house, that's 1000 pounds before you start! Who is going to...
Reply to the comment left by Phil Turtle, Landlord Licensing & Defence at 16/07/2020 - 13:57No, C3 unless signs of thermal damage as said by someone else here too. You can advise less than 5 years if it seems the...
Reply to the comment left by Gary Nock at 26/05/2020 - 09:52I have seen NAPITs webinar on the dreaded EICRs in the PRS during lockdown, as I am a NAPIT registered electrician and a landlord. They DO NOT expect every...
We had to do one for Kent Reliance, used an independent solicitor. They "interviewed" my wife and I separately checking for undue influence and all of that, much to my amusement. Obviously the providers are looking after their interests as...
I've had a two contacts with Western Power in the last 6 months. Once was a cut out that was arcing, they came out within an hour and changed the cut out housing for a more modern one. Second time...
I agree with your prior analysis about minimal safety. My mantra is, would I be happy with it in my house with my young children running around! This isn't emotional, it is good morals. Likewise with charging a fair price...
Reply to the comment left by Seething Landlord at 17/01/2020 - 10:18I'm just going by my regulatory body, NAPIT. What if I didn't code a C2 and put C2 and someone got a shock, even non fatal? In court, experts...
Us sparks stick to the new regs, as I said earlier when it comes to EICRs I adhere to NAPITs guidance as they are my registered body. You DO NOT have to do change plastic units. That said other safety...
Reply to the comment left by Pete Lightowler at 15/01/2020 - 11:02As a NAPIT domestic installer and a landlord I do welcome this. Obviously I will get more work out of this but it will also help us honest and...
New fire alarm regs came into force April this year, this site has a great guide to the changes, they are one of the main manufacturers:- https://www.aico.co.uk/bs5839-6/ The biggest implication for my HMOs is the "tamper proof battery backup", which...
A plastic CU is a C3, Improvement Recommended. So, don't have to change, it is not unsafe. Just an electrician wanting to get some more cash! You can get a C3 for not having a sticker saying to test RCD...
Reply to the comment left by Jason McClean at 11/12/2018 - 09:32I have single ply roofing on my own house and a rental property, the product is Fatra, a fibre reinforced PVC that is heat welded. I've had no problems...
Reply to the comment left by Alan R at 19/09/2018 - 08:54Adequate earthing is the most important thing in an installation, most of the tests are to check it's continuity throughout an installation. So adequate cable sizes for the main...
Reply to the comment left by Ian Morgan at 19/09/2018 - 07:47You can always install a socket with built in RCD to avoid certain danger codes and RCD detects current imbalance i.e. leak to earth or you and then trips!...
Having done part P and associated inspection and testing elements.... An old board, (DB, fuse box, consumer unit whatever you call it!) is not necessarily unsafe and in need of updating. As long as it was up to regs at...
Leeds University research has contradicted a lot about what we have been led to believe about this pesky plant! This link is well worth a look and may lead to changes. That's why I am sharing it here! https://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/4262/japanese_knotweed-not_such_a_knotty_problem
Reply to the comment left by Richard Peeters at 25/05/2018 - 10:30That's what I meant 2.25m above floor....oops. I have all BS7671 and associated guides. As a small investment, I'd recommend: "The Electricians Guide to the Building Regulations" Has all...
Hi the fan is fine as long as long as it's 2.25 m above the bath (just on top, does this mean ceiling??) If not it needs to be IPX4 rated (and low voltage SELV), but the pull cord shouldn't...
Reply to the comment left by Hamish McBloggs at 16/05/2018 - 10:42Spot on Hamish, sounds like someone with a little bit of knowledge in the council are being silly. Having almost completed my Part P and being a former scientist,...
25th July 2020, 6 years ago
My agent in Cardiff sent a blanket email out offering at £75 plus VAT. I do my own, 8 bed HMO, it took best part of a day what with finding some faults and correcting them. I don't see how...
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AFDD, arc fault detection devices, these are welcomed by us electricians. However, an all in one device costs about 100 pounds...... Per circuit. 10 circuits for a moderate size house, that's 1000 pounds before you start! Who is going to...
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Reply to the comment left by Phil Turtle, Landlord Licensing & Defence at 16/07/2020 - 13:57No, C3 unless signs of thermal damage as said by someone else here too. You can advise less than 5 years if it seems the...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Gary Nock at 26/05/2020 - 09:52
Reply to the comment left by Gary Nock at 26/05/2020 - 09:52I have seen NAPITs webinar on the dreaded EICRs in the PRS during lockdown, as I am a NAPIT registered electrician and a landlord. They DO NOT expect every...
Read More →8th February 2020, 6 years ago
We had to do one for Kent Reliance, used an independent solicitor. They "interviewed" my wife and I separately checking for undue influence and all of that, much to my amusement. Obviously the providers are looking after their interests as...
Read More →20th January 2020, 6 years ago
I've had a two contacts with Western Power in the last 6 months. Once was a cut out that was arcing, they came out within an hour and changed the cut out housing for a more modern one. Second time...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Joe Divilly at 19/01/2020 - 20:12
I agree with your prior analysis about minimal safety. My mantra is, would I be happy with it in my house with my young children running around! This isn't emotional, it is good morals. Likewise with charging a fair price...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Seething Landlord at 17/01/2020 - 10:18
Reply to the comment left by Seething Landlord at 17/01/2020 - 10:18I'm just going by my regulatory body, NAPIT. What if I didn't code a C2 and put C2 and someone got a shock, even non fatal? In court, experts...
Read More →Reply to comment left by John Stokes at 17/01/2020 - 01:24
Us sparks stick to the new regs, as I said earlier when it comes to EICRs I adhere to NAPITs guidance as they are my registered body. You DO NOT have to do change plastic units. That said other safety...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Pete Lightowler at 15/01/2020 - 11:02
Reply to the comment left by Pete Lightowler at 15/01/2020 - 11:02As a NAPIT domestic installer and a landlord I do welcome this. Obviously I will get more work out of this but it will also help us honest and...
Read More →7th December 2019, 6 years ago
New fire alarm regs came into force April this year, this site has a great guide to the changes, they are one of the main manufacturers:- https://www.aico.co.uk/bs5839-6/ The biggest implication for my HMOs is the "tamper proof battery backup", which...
Read More →30th January 2019, 7 years ago
A plastic CU is a C3, Improvement Recommended. So, don't have to change, it is not unsafe. Just an electrician wanting to get some more cash! You can get a C3 for not having a sticker saying to test RCD...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Jason McClean at 11/12/2018 - 09:32
Reply to the comment left by Jason McClean at 11/12/2018 - 09:32I have single ply roofing on my own house and a rental property, the product is Fatra, a fibre reinforced PVC that is heat welded. I've had no problems...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Alan R at 19/09/2018 - 08:54
Reply to the comment left by Alan R at 19/09/2018 - 08:54Adequate earthing is the most important thing in an installation, most of the tests are to check it's continuity throughout an installation. So adequate cable sizes for the main...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Ian Morgan at 19/09/2018 - 07:47
Reply to the comment left by Ian Morgan at 19/09/2018 - 07:47You can always install a socket with built in RCD to avoid certain danger codes and RCD detects current imbalance i.e. leak to earth or you and then trips!...
Read More →19th September 2018, 8 years ago
Having done part P and associated inspection and testing elements.... An old board, (DB, fuse box, consumer unit whatever you call it!) is not necessarily unsafe and in need of updating. As long as it was up to regs at...
Read More →10th July 2018, 8 years ago
Leeds University research has contradicted a lot about what we have been led to believe about this pesky plant! This link is well worth a look and may lead to changes. That's why I am sharing it here! https://www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article/4262/japanese_knotweed-not_such_a_knotty_problem
Read More →Reply to comment left by Richard Peeters at 25/05/2018 - 10:30
Reply to the comment left by Richard Peeters at 25/05/2018 - 10:30That's what I meant 2.25m above floor....oops. I have all BS7671 and associated guides. As a small investment, I'd recommend: "The Electricians Guide to the Building Regulations" Has all...
Read More →25th May 2018, 8 years ago
Hi the fan is fine as long as long as it's 2.25 m above the bath (just on top, does this mean ceiling??) If not it needs to be IPX4 rated (and low voltage SELV), but the pull cord shouldn't...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Hamish McBloggs at 16/05/2018 - 10:42
Reply to the comment left by Hamish McBloggs at 16/05/2018 - 10:42Spot on Hamish, sounds like someone with a little bit of knowledge in the council are being silly. Having almost completed my Part P and being a former scientist,...
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