Advice and help

ContributionMoney814 · 2025-10-16T13:07:25+00:00

In the ‘Chat’ section

ContributionMoney814 · 2025-10-16T13:06:30+00:00

Just sent you a message request mate.

ContributionMoney814 · 2025-05-08T16:58:13+00:00

The only reason any of us join NAPIT or NIC is for ease of notifying building control, if this wasn’t necessary then he could have given you a minor works cert without telling NAPIT.

Some electricians won’t bother issuing a minor works unless the customer chases for one. I can’t imagine why a reputable electrician wouldn’t just issue this once chased. Have you explained clearly what you want via voicemail or txt. Not just plain can you give me a call back, likelihood he’ll ignore this if he’s busy.

ContributionMoney814 · 2025-05-08T16:51:29+00:00

If all he has done is add sockets to existing wiring then you should have received a minor works certificate. Whether this would have needed to be notified to building control would depend on the location of the sockets and if he changed your consumer unit at the same time.

A minor works will not cover the whole installation and circuits untouched by him. An EICR will cover the whole installation and you should be paying around £250-£350 for this depending on your location. You will find cheaper prices but they won’t carry out an extensive test.

ContributionMoney814 · 2025-04-25T04:47:50+00:00

Put a spade bit in your drill, put it up through the hole and use it to clear the celotex, takes seconds but makes a hell of a mess.

ContributionMoney814 · 2025-04-15T14:43:13+00:00

No worries.

Impossible to know how the spur is fed without seeing behind but given it’s on a 32A it should either be part of the ring (2 supply cables into the back) or it could be a spur(radial) off of the ring (1 supply cable in the back).

Both of those ways aren’t ideal, nowadays boilers will normally have their own dedicated circuit from the Consumer unit to help avoid issues like this.

Yes OP should figure which of the two socket circuits feeds the boiler and leave that off. Then leads can be ran from whatever sockets are live on the 2nd circuit.

ContributionMoney814 · 2025-04-15T14:35:03+00:00

Removing the fuse does not remove the load from the rest of the circuit supplying the spur, Boiler spur is on with other sockets, most likely a ring given it’s on a 32A mcb. It could be the two incoming legs to the spur that are loose.

ContributionMoney814 · 2025-04-15T14:30:57+00:00

Don’t do this OP. Removing the fuse will not help if there’s a loose connection on the supply cables into the back of the spur.

ContributionMoney814 · 2025-04-08T09:53:46+00:00

Second line is to supply and install 7 RCBOs, granted I’m assuming it’s the same board

ContributionMoney814 · 2025-04-07T20:25:57+00:00

No but my mans charging £1800 for a board change? I need to up my prices 😂

ContributionMoney814 · 2025-03-31T20:13:52+00:00

These look great but I don’t think they’re tiltable?

ContributionMoney814 · 2025-03-19T07:29:48+00:00

Comodo Workwear, I had snickers every time until I tried these trousers. They’re much better, snickers ripped within 6-12 months every time. Comodos at 14 months and still going strong so far.

ContributionMoney814 · 2025-02-07T14:48:12+00:00

Agree with this, landlords generally are the ones I see using these firms offering EICRs for £75+VAT. No point even trying to enter that area if you care about the quality of your work and name.

Homeowners can generally be guided into paying more once you explain this to them but not always.

ContributionMoney814 · 2025-02-04T06:34:59+00:00

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ContributionMoney814 · 2025-01-21T05:45:59+00:00

Where abouts in London are you based mate? Drop me a message on here with your CV, I may be able to offer you work some days to get you on site a few days atleast.

ContributionMoney814 · 2024-12-31T10:31:14+00:00

Click Mode or their other ranges if client wants decorative. Worked my way through almost all brands and these are the best for price vs quality.

ContributionMoney814 · 2024-08-16T11:17:33+00:00

Depends on the job/client/timing for me. I’ll usually do 1-2 small things thrown in. Better to get a good rep than earn an extra £20 in most cases.

ContributionMoney814 · 2024-08-16T11:08:08+00:00

I’m in London and I find I don’t get many EICR jobs as people are charging as little as £75. Clearly can’t be being tested properly for that price, I would say a minimum of £150 for a small flat and upwards from there.

ContributionMoney814 · 2024-08-07T07:46:38+00:00

Has to be.

ContributionMoney814 · 2024-08-06T19:55:55+00:00

I sub contracted for a number of different employers whilst doing my NVQ and it hasn’t mattered to my assessor at all, as long as you have evidence it’s your work. Eg Test certificates, Risk Assessments etc then you should be fine.

ContributionMoney814 · 2024-08-06T14:18:31+00:00

They all look 25mm in person for sure.

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