Recent content by PC123

Hi Spark123, I will certainly do as you suggest. Joining the NICIEC, while still along way from requiring them to asses me, may not be the normal route chosen. However I have found their advice, access to materials, helpline, training courses etc invaluable up until now and would imagine I...

Well thats what learning is all about! I am doing the visual inspection to help fully understand the regs and in the frst place and how they relate to real life situations and what factors need to taken into account in different situations. When I am doing this type of work for 'reward'...

Hey Spark123 sorry for the sarcasm but did you get up on the wrong side of the bed today? As i said in my opening post Im new to all this and I was hoping to get some friendly advice and help! Part P, qualification/non qualfication discuss... Does it really matter, you have to be conversant in...

Thanks Gary Mo, Interesting stuff, and seeing as getting the DNO or my supplier to come out and change anything will probably take a few days/weeks sticking with the TT system may be the way to go. Is there any need to replace my current CU with a 17th edition compatible one or would it be ok...

thanks GaryMo I have got a copy of John Whitfield Electricians Guide to 17th Edition. Unfortunatley Earthing section so badly printed I cant read it so am waiting for replacement to be delivered :-(

Of course (how often are they gonna change these regs!!!) therefore would installing a 100A 300mA Type S (Time Delayed) RCD Main Incomer do the job? Initial question still remains - would it make sense to move away from the TT system thanks for the reply

Hi All, New to the forum so thanks in advance for replies and assistance.(My background is in IT but am currently studying to hopefully add electrical qualification in the future. I have passed part P, registered with NICIEC but have not had assesment as yet) OK, I have recently moved into...