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I've re read building regs relating to diy electrical work, BS7671 & Part P. I also refer to information contained here http://www.theiet.org/publishing/wiring-regulations/part-p/index.cfm Please can someone confirm non notifyable minor work has no specific requirement for an...

while i understand, 17yrs doing electrical work is longer than some qualified sparks, so a bit unfair. also while no legal process that i know of allows them to enforce that i do not do any work, i shall continue to do so. I have NEVER been called back to ANY work, nor created a fault within or...

Hi BAS, thanks for the links to the requirements for electrical testing & IEE Inspection & Testing, I will certainly lookup both. Just to be clear, I did not say i wanted to issue my own certs now to my landlord. what i said was - I now know what tests to ask a qualified electrician to do...

Hi RF, Thanks for the info, not yet, ive been offered cheap, a "robin" test set 17th edition compliant from a retiring sparky, he has also offered to give me a guided tour of the common tests. I don't know him very well, so asked here before sounding completely dumb lol... I have been...

Hi, Please can you let me know (maybe add to sticky?) what tests / certs are applicable for diy type installations, (i'm in rented accom & will likely need to supply something to the owners for any electrical work) i am looking to put sockets via a fused spur off upstairs double socket...

thanks TTC, I've seen "the right test equipment" anything upto £500. which is justifyable if i was testing alot of installs & may be a consideration in the future. (saying that a £30 fluke meter in maplins says it is capable of doing 500v ir testing with an addon module, but no mention of...

supposing i wanted to make the leap from diy'er to basic certification, i presume from what i've read so far that the domestic installer qualification would be best, having had a quick look on there website, i notice :- F/102/7127 - Applicable building regulations for domestic electrical...

ooooOOOOooo my mum always said i was special :shock: :wink:

can anyone please tell me, as a diy'er, should i provide any installation or test certificates to the housing association? would they ask for them? (they've hinted they would) if so what would they be? they've mentioned competent contractor.. I know i can install these safely & correctly as...

erm.... hands in the air those diy'ers who have a/. a drill, b/. a hilti c/. cable chaser ...... damn no hand in the air smiley... doh... but i do.... :shock:

I've just moved into a house that imo had a very poor standard of work done in a previous kitchen refurb. In the gaps under the counter where the washer / dryer should be there are 2 single gang sockets, each supplied by a switched fused plate. the cables are completely concealed within a...

thanks RF, i'll put it down on the planning sheet as the proposed route :) i was just concerned about regs & kitchen being a special area, wasnt sure if running a cable within 3m of the sink would cause me any problems... (even if it's not terminated or to be used in the kitchen - just...

thanks taylor / slup i'm in the process to request permisson to do the works from my HA, although I wanted to make sure i had my facts straight about how / where i was taking the supply from & the load being placed & what my spur would be capable of taking. (all things they have disputed /...

Hi, easy one i hope for someone :) I'm looking for a shower pole attachment that will lock onto the upright shower pole & provide a new "seat" for the shower head upto 6" forward of it's original position (away from the wall towards the bath). we have a standard electric shower (mains...

i want to install some equipment in the loft & would just like to confirm what i want to do is allowed / the right way to do it... the equipment to go in the loft :- 4x 12vdc 1A psu or 1x 12vdc 4a psu (havent decided yet) 240vac 16port network hub, 240vac cctv recorder, 12vdc tv...

Hi, I was looking at routes for some cabling i want to do, I live in a housing association property so while alot wouldn't bother the council, i need to be right so i can approach them with the improvement request... (of which wiring diagrams are required) can i run coax & cat5 cable in...

Thanks for clarifying RF. :) i must say I get confused as to some of the interpretation of the regs i've read & tried to understand.. (from a diy'er perspective) for example :- outdoor security lights can be connected to a lighting circuit & arent classed as outside lights in a special...

now, thats a strange debate i didn't expect lol i have always preferred electric showers. never seen one that could do more than spit water hot enough to shower in <9kw however some 10kw electric showers have been brilliant. power mixers meanwhile i can't say i've ever liked. nor have i...

you seem to be well aware of the fittings needed so this may sound obvious, remember alot of "waterproof" ip rated sockets are only waterproof while closed. while the plug is actually plugged in, they are not waterproof. it's quite often in the small print somewhere. only the boxes which...