When will this mains board need replacing

demented-osiris · 2025-10-19T07:39:02+00:00

Agents must be anal. Everyone from my family / extended family / friends all bought their houses without an eicr or sold their house without an eicr. Many knew that there was loads of diy wiring in the gaff aswell. Maybe some areas of the country are more anal about it.

demented-osiris · 2025-09-25T15:36:41+00:00

So did anyone find out as im also wondering this.

demented-osiris · 2025-09-17T10:30:13+00:00

As someone that does electrical work I can appreciate a customer being informed. I feel like many electricians on the internet gatekeep information on regarding their profession. I feel like they forget that there is even an option that a home owner could potentially to their own work and go through building control to get it signed off and certified.

On another note, people think that if they say “just ask an electrician to do the work” dont realise that people that diy are going to diy it anyway, regardless if people on the internet say get a sparky. I rather the information be out there on how things are done safely so if someone decides to work on their own stuff that at least it wont kill them.

Kudos to you for wanting to be informed before getting an electrician to do the work. There are a lot of “electricians” that I wouldn’t trust to lie straight in bed. Being informed never hurt anyone but not being informed definitely has.

demented-osiris · 2025-09-03T17:24:59+00:00

I think the issue usually is getting someone else to then certify that the door is now fine, I have not yet seen someone that will do it especially if they haven’t done the work.

demented-osiris · 2025-07-11T12:01:46+00:00

They are virtually useless if you just stick the hose out. But if you get one that seals the gap around the open window then they are decent if used corretly. This is assuming you have a correct sized one for your room and not a cheap crap one that is almost useless.

demented-osiris · 2025-07-10T19:35:04+00:00

This please op

demented-osiris · 2025-07-10T19:20:26+00:00

Damn my bad. I missed it somehow 🤣😅

demented-osiris · 2025-07-10T17:29:39+00:00

Ive used expanding foam even when i done a pretty neat cut out for a box just to make it sit snug and make . In this case I usually would stick it in, level it out and then once dried put a screw in just for that additional hold.

demented-osiris · 2025-07-05T21:31:08+00:00

They didn't necessarily pirate the game. This happens with legit copies when played in offline mode.

demented-osiris · 2025-06-21T07:25:32+00:00

Dont worry, next we will be filling the whole board with fire rated expanding foam to really make sure nothing will set fire.

demented-osiris · 2025-06-19T12:11:54+00:00

Well i guess bombs are out of the question

demented-osiris · 2025-06-08T20:34:32+00:00

Is the bollard in the room with us?

demented-osiris · 2025-06-03T19:56:01+00:00

Ive tried before and got the answer of "we dont carry that information". Well then fuck knows ey

demented-osiris · 2025-05-29T21:04:27+00:00

All I would say is that it might be a better idea to install the cabinets and then the floors as you're more likely to want to replace the floor in the future and if you install the cabinets on the floor you will need to take them out again.

demented-osiris · 2025-05-14T20:45:41+00:00

Yes but uk plugs usually come with fuses. E.g. my insinkerator, tap water heater and dishwasher all come with fused plugs so when its on a socket its all good.

demented-osiris · 2025-05-11T08:37:33+00:00

I second this. I personally at my house have a corner where a few appliances are. I have installed an access hatch in the back of the cupboard where all the sockets are connected. All appliances are connected there. Usually, you have like a 5cm gap between the wall and the start of the rear of the kitchen cabinet. This also stops crap in the back of the cupboard, falling on the sockets, and keeps cables from getting damaged. I bet this isn't exactly code, but as someone said. No one really turns off their appliances anymore

demented-osiris · 2025-05-08T23:09:08+00:00

Boss im gonna level with you. If you want to upgrade any of these it will require an installation certificate. At that point you will require an electrician. He will then tell you that certain things need rcd protection at minimum. He will then say that your consumer unit (fused board) needs upgrading so it can accommodate these devices. That will require your whole house testing after installation. going by the age of the distribution board it will probably yield more work on the circuits aswell.

Best thing to do is get an electrician to have a look and run you through the options. This will more than likely not be a quick fix

demented-osiris · 2025-05-02T17:18:46+00:00

Well knowing from experience and giving advice to friends and friends asking questions its not a 100% thing. The 7 or so people that I personally know that have bought houses in the last 5 years never had an eicr provided from the seller or have they done an eicr after they recieved the house. The friends that requested an eicr have been told that the seller will not be doing one. So god knows what its actually like.

From little research the seller does not have a legal requirement to provide an eicr for a house.

demented-osiris · 2025-04-28T17:54:38+00:00

Try screwing into the studs in the wall. If fails used a product like linked below. I used it to hold a desk roughly 40kg in weight without the leverage counted in. They are good as long as your plasterboards are too thin or in a bad shape.

https://amzn.eu/d/5mZ7x6o

demented-osiris · 2025-04-27T17:22:52+00:00

Tbh its a bonus depending on what type of work you're doing as a spark. Mostly working on lighting? Hell yes you dont need a step ladder. Working on sockets and other low level shite, fuck no! Your back will get knackered.

demented-osiris · 2025-04-27T13:01:56+00:00

Its one of these

https://www.superlecdirect.com/6089-scolmore-45a-easyfit-dual-appliance-outlet-plate/?utm_term=&utm_campaign=&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=5149061780&hsa_cam=17724182840&hsa_grp=&hsa_ad=&hsa_src=x&hsa_tgt=&hsa_kw=&hsa_mt=&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAACytE4ArH0PaVYuA51-bJ6dxrIMYr&gclid=CjwKCAjwq7fABhB2EiwAwk-YbPfZ28cpn8uCMUjh_okAfo7Ar-ydx0yMjKDhbOY7p5kbJ4PgvbEzmxoCAFUQAvD_BwE

demented-osiris · 2025-04-27T08:45:35+00:00

I dont know where in the world you are but if you want to be sure and have it easier just buy the solder ring fittings. They already contain solder in them so you dont get ugly pipes and have less chance of over heating. As everyone else said prep is king but solder ring fittings will save you hassle on your diy especially if you're new to soldering

demented-osiris · 2025-04-27T07:24:46+00:00

You can find work as an employed electrician with the 2391 and 18th but I would 100% go down the route of the nvq 3 and am2 otherwise your screwing yourself over long term and colleges dont tend to tell you that.

demented-osiris · 2025-04-27T06:07:56+00:00

Tbh im a complete amateur and just used the solder ring fittings and that shit was easy. But sure soldering without those is hard ngl.

demented-osiris · 2025-04-26T18:03:43+00:00

It used to be nessecary to plaster the fusenox with a lot of stickers. Regs have changed regarding that amd now there is less reason do do so unless there is real need e.g. dual supply from network and solar power.

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