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NICEIC renewal assessment debacle! Discussion ThreadNICEIC renewal assessment debacle! Electrical Advice

Hi All,

I recently had my NICEIC renewal assessment.
We are a two man band. We only carry out small local work and we are approved contractors & domestic installers.

We have always (for the last 17 years at least!) had a half day assessment from the NICEIC.
The freelance assessor they sent this year spent 3 Hours in my office!
He spent most of that tip tapping his tiny tablet...

 

Heat pump controls Discussion ThreadHeat pump controls Electrical Advice

I’m trying to get my head around how the controls work on heat pump systems .

Usually on a s plan combi boiler let’s just say 2 zones I’ve learned that power to spur from spur to Timeclock to stat calls for heat switch live from stat on to brown on the motorised valve micro switch closes between (grey permanent live ) and orange joined to switch wire to boiler okay so I understand that.

With the heat pump no...

 

AFDD BS number Discussion ThreadAFDD BS number Electrical Advice

I've just fitted some (Wylex) AFDD/RCBO's for the first time, what goes in the box on the cert regarding the BSEN number, 62606 is for AFDD's and 61009 is for RCBO's. which one is for both?

As a side note can I just say how crazy it is to have a red light showing that everything is ok when right next to them there is an SPD that has red showing for when everything is not ok. They must know how uninterested the customer...

 

AFDD BS number Discussion ThreadAFDD BS number Electrical Advice

I've just fitted some (Wylex) AFDD/RCBO's for the first time, what goes in the box on the cert regarding the BSEN number, 62606 is for AFDD's and 61009 is for RCBO's. which one is for both?

As a side note can I just say how crazy it is to have a red light showing that everything is ok when right next to them there is an SPD that has red showing for when everything is not ok. They must know how uninterested the customer...

 

Auto-electrical problem Discussion ThreadAuto-electrical problem Electrical Advice

Dear all,



Just wondered if anyone could solve this puzzle:



Today I changed the headlight bulb on my car. It all worked fine when fitted, but then -

When I took the ignition key out I noticed the headlights stayed on (I've had the car 10 years - they only work with the ignition key in).

I then tried to start the car and there was absolutely no cranking from the battery at all.

Checked the...

 

Why is there no power to my Dyno-Glo Garage Heater? Discussion ThreadWhy is there no power to my Dyno-Glo Garage Heater? Electrical Advice

Hi, I have a new Dyno-Glo Garage Heater that I connected to the breaker, and it won't turn on. Multimeter reads 120V going at each node in the heater.

Breaker is a double-pole 30 Amp Stab-Lok, rated for 240V.

I'm not sure how to troubleshoot further, and I'm hoping for some direction, please.

Why is there no power to my Dyno-Glo Garage...

 

Is it safe to spur? Discussion ThreadIs it safe to spur? Electrical Advice

I want to put an inline booster pump into the bathroom hot water supply due to low pressure. I need to take a single spur from a double socket into the ceiling cavity where it'll be fixed to a joist approximately five foot away from where the pump will be located. The double socket that the spur would be run from will have three wires in each terminal (two of each from the ring and one of each for the spur)...

 

Which forum to post about fire detection systems? Discussion ThreadWhich forum to post about fire detection systems? Electrical Advice

Hi, new here and looking for advice/electrician to install a Grade A system

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Are these a special socket? Discussion ThreadAre these a special socket? Electrical Advice

Trying to change out dual GU24 sockets in 4 ceiling fixtures with E26 sockets but can't seem to find sockets that have this threaded stud on the bottom/end.



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Compex, training, help available. Discussion ThreadCompex, training, help available. Electrical Advice

Free help and advice available, Compex training instructor / assessor. Private tuition also available online, by telephone or in person, hourly rate available. Contact me for all of your Compex questions and queries.

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Duplicate posts Discussion ThreadDuplicate posts Electrical Advice

Any suggestions for avoiding the duplicate posts that keep happening?
I'm trying to delete mine, but there are alot!

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Duplicate posts Discussion ThreadDuplicate posts Electrical Advice

Any suggestions for avoiding the duplicate posts that keep happening?
I'm trying to delete mine, but there are alot!

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Ic downlights with rockwool Discussion ThreadIc downlights with rockwool Electrical Advice

Hi does any one know or fitted ic integrated downlights suitable for rockwool .most say lay over insulation which is your standard glass wool which I normally move as far away from the cutout and try to move to the side. Without considering insulation guards or clips is there such a product.would a can be better then the unit would never fail only the lamp .its between floors so no real access...

 

Ic downlights with rockwool Discussion ThreadIc downlights with rockwool Electrical Advice

Hi does any one know or fitted ic integrated downlights suitable for rockwool .most say lay over insulation which is your standard glass wool which I normally move as far away from the cutout and try to move to the side. Without considering insulation guards or clips is there such a product.would a can be better then the unit would never fail only the lamp .its between floors so no real access...

 

Ic downlights with rockwool Discussion ThreadIc downlights with rockwool Electrical Advice

Hi does any one know or fitted ic integrated downlights suitable for rockwool .most say lay over insulation which is your standard glass wool which I normally move as far away from the cutout and try to move to the side. Without considering insulation guards or clips is there such a product.would a can be better then the unit would never fail only the lamp .its between floors so no real access...

 

3 core cable to new thermostat? Discussion Thread3 core cable to new thermostat? Electrical Advice

Hi all, I have purchased a digital thermostat. Just wanting to check how to wire it from the old ones cable.
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3 core cable to new thermostat? Discussion Thread3 core cable to new thermostat? Electrical Advice

Hi all, I have purchased a digital thermostat. Just wanting to check how to wire it from the old ones cable.
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3 core cable to new thermostat? Discussion Thread3 core cable to new thermostat? Electrical Advice

Hi all, I have purchased a digital thermostat. Just wanting to check how to wire it from the old ones cable...

 

3 core cable to new thermostat? Discussion Thread3 core cable to new thermostat? Electrical Advice

Hi all, I have purchased a digital thermostat. Just wanting to check how to wire it from the old one...