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Thanks for that and i totally agree. I have tried to talk him out of it . He doesn't want to tear the house to bits but i told him there's a good chance that when i carry out the tests i'll probably find things that need doing that will involve tearing the house to bits. Thanks for your...

opinions wanted, when installing a consumer unit would you complete a E.I.Certificate or a Minor Works. A couple of years ago i went on a course that suggested E.I.C but if you look at the onsite guide it says if no new circuits have been created then it's a Minor Works. ???

I'm a qualified electrician but don't actually work as an electrician. My neighbour can't get an electrician to install him an up to date c.u. because his lights aren't earthed. he won't have the lighting circuits re-wired as it will involve ripping his house to bits. He asked if i would do it...

23 yrs ago i bought my first house, it had a mortgage retention for damp (like they always did) I got a company to quote, they agreed to let me knock off the render to save labour costs before thay came to do the job. I got the pnuematic tool from a friend who owned a hire shop and commenced...

Thanks for your replies and confirmation. I qualified as an electrician ( of sorts) 4yrs ago but I don't work as an electrician so im trying to keep things fresh just in case i do decide to take it up. I find if you're not doing it everyday you start to forget stuff or doubt yourself.

i find the definitions on pages 362 363 of the requirements for electrical instalations confusing. Definition (page 362). Ring final circuit. A ring final circuit starts and finishes at the distribution board, where it is connected to a 30 A or 32 A overcurrent protective device...