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6th March 2021

6.1: Additional protection for all low voltage (LV) circuits by RCD not exceeding 30mA

Additional Protection For All Low Voltage Circuits By RCD Not Exceeding 30mA Please join our new Facebook group where you can continue the discussion and learning in a non-judgemental atmosphere! CLICK HERE – Electrical Assistance Facebook Group This particular inspection is the first in the section relating to special locations. In this particular instance it relates to “locations which contain...
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11th November 2020

Estimated Age Of Wiring System

Estimated Age Of Wiring System Please join our new Facebook group where you can continue the discussion and learning in a non-judgemental atmosphere! CLICK HERE – Electrical Assistance Facebook Group When completing electrical inspections as part of an Electrical Installation Condition Report, one of the boxes asks for the estimated age of wiring system. Whilst this may seem like an...
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15th April 2020

3.3: Provision of Earthing/Bonding Labels at all Appropriate Locations

3.3: Provision of Earthing/Bonding Labels at all Appropriate Locations *** Self Employed Electrician? Learn How To Win Work Here *** When undertaking 18th edition electrical inspections, whether part of an EIC (Electrical Installation Certificate) or an EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report), the third section, 3.xx is full of visual inspections that must be completed on the earthing arrangements and protective...
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15th April 2020

Free 18th Edition Certificate Software

Free 18th Edition Certificate Software *** Self Employed Electrician? Learn How To Win Work Here *** Up until very recently, if you wanted some free 18th edition certificate software, then your options were very limited. Although digital certificate software often looks far better, the initial cost is often off-putting for newer or very small electrical contractors. Alternatively, you may just...
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15th April 2020

4.20: Confirmation That SPD is Functional

Confirmation That SPD is Functional *** FREE 1 Week Win Work From Facebook Challenge *** Checking for “Confirmation That SPD is Functional” is a hugely important inspection completed within the 4th section of the Inspection Schedule. Whilst this particular inspection is actually really simple, some care should be taken to ensure that the check is completed properly. Obviously this inspection...
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14th April 2020

4.2: Security of Fixing

Security Of Fixing Of Consumer Units / Distribution Boards *** Self Employed Electrician? Learn How To Win Work Here *** Checking the “Security Of Fixing” is a vitally important inspection completed within the 4th section of the Inspection Schedule. This particular inspection, whilst often being a very simple 2 minute check, can be a cause of further damage and strain...
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14th April 2020

1.3: Condition Of Distributors Earthing Arrangement

EIC: 1.0 External Condition of Intake Equipment (Visual Inspection Only)EICR: 1.0 External Condition of Intake Equipment (Visual Inspection Only) *** Self Employed Electrician? Learn How To Win Work – CLICK HERE *** 1.3: Condition Of Distributors Earthing Arrangement When undertaking 18th edition electrical inspections, whether part of an EIC (Electrical Installation Certificate) or an EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report), the...
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8th April 2020

1.5: Condition Of Metering Equipment

*** Self Employed Electrician? Learn How To Win Work – CLICK HERE *** 1.5: Condition Of Metering Equipment Part of the first section of visual inspections completed during an EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report) is that of checking the condition of the metering equipment. This visual inspection also applies to an EIC (Electrical Installation Certificate), issued after more complex installation...
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16th September 2019

1.6: Condition Of Isolator (where present)

Checking The Condition Of Isolator (where present) *** Self Employed Electrician? Learn How To Win Work – CLICK HERE *** The last of the inspections of the external supply equipment, checking the condition of the isolator is quite straightforward. This particular inspection, like the rest of the inspections within the 1.* range, is VISUAL ONLY. As beforehand, it is more...
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4th September 2019

1.2: Condition of Service Head

Checking The Condition Of Service Head >>> Self Employed Electrician? FREE 1 Week “WIN WORK FROM FACEBOOK” Challenge – CLICK HERE <<< Checking the “Condition Of Service Head” is a vitally important visual inspection completed at the beginning of either an EIC or an EICR. This particular check focuses on the “service head”. This is the part which contains the...
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