Recent content by alsdad

SMETS2 are transferable between suppliers which gets around a major reason not to have one. I know many of the objections but my main interest is integration with the PV system and the EV charger. At the moment the Solar panels can produce enough power to charge the car if I use the 3KW charger...

The new CU is a total of 7 (5+2). If we could get to the tails after the Sub main switch in theory the new CU wouldn't need the isolator as it and the Sub main switch are next to each other. I don't know who installed it but the rod is definitely the earth for the incomer. The system was...

Trying to cross the "t"s etc. before having the EV charger installed. As is always the case there are some spanners to get rid of:D. The existing CU is remote from the meter, 7m tails with a 100A sub main switch at the meter end. TT earth with an unprotected 2.5mm cable coming out of the wall...

As per the initial guidance on page 2 "You may use alternative methods to those set out in the Code in order to comply with the law." Ref the regulations themselves Section 3 "3.—(1) No person shall carry out any work in relation to a gas fitting or gas storage vessel unless he is...

Thanks, that takes me a little way to what I was looking for with a couple of caveats. If you look at the remit for HSE it almost totally ignores a non working environment. For example look at the regulations covering the transportation of LPG cylinders. Quite clear and concise in its terms...

A wrong assumption. The question is limited to the basic fact that I require clarification on. Under accepted definitions covering other regulations where the term is used I AM a competent person. I hold pertinent qualifications far in excess of the specific requirement of safe working with...

I am rebuilding MY kitchen and want to install a gas hob, LPG because no gas on in my village. Reading another old thread it states that it requires a Gas Safe/LPG ticket by law and cites this regulation: http://www.opsi.gov.uk/si/si1998/19982451.htm However this regulation does not say...