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Frequently Asked Questions
What type of
electrical work do you carry out?
What is BS 7671?
What is Part P?
What is a
Minor Works Certificate?
What is a Electrical
Installation Certificate?
What is a Periodic
Inspection Report?
What is a Landlord's
Certificate?
What is a partial rewire?
What is a full rewire?
What is main bonding?
What
is supplementary bonding?
What type of
electrical work do you carry out?
Vedhas can complete almost any type of electrical works.
From small residential electrical repairs in the home to large
office installations. All our work is guaranteed and carried
out to NICEIC wiring regulations.
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What is BS 7671?
The UK national safety standard for electrical installation
work and the main guide which assist engineers while carrying
out the design or installation of electrical work. All
Vedhas electrical work is carried out in accordance with BS
7671.
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What is Part P?
The specific section of the Building Regulations for England
and Wales which relates to electrical installations in domestic
properties. In many cases it is illegal to have work
carried out on your home electrics by a person or company not
Part P registered. Vedhas are Part P registered.
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What is a Minor Works
Certificate?
A safety certificate (see Electrical installation certificate)
used when only an addition or alteration is made to an
electrical installation and no new circuits have been added.
Vedhas can issue all types of electrical certificates and
reports.
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What is an Electrical Installation
Certificate?
A safety certificate issued by the electrician on completion of a
new electrical installation, or changes to an existing electrical
installation. The certificate confirms that the installation has
been designed, built, inspected and tested to the UK national
standard BS 7671.
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What is a Periodic Inspection Report?
Otherwise known as an Electrical Safety report. A report on
the condition of an existing electrical installation. Containing an
overall assessment of the safety of the installation, observations
on its condition, and a number of recommendations (in order of
priority) for actions, if any required, to restore the installation
to a satisfactory condition for continued service.
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What is a Landlord's Certificate?
A report which is exactly like a Periodic Inspection Report
mainly for domestic installations to be checked. (see Periodic
Inspection Report above)
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What is a partial rewire?
A common situation where it has not been possible or necessary to
fully rewire (see Rewire) the electrical installation. For example
when cabling has been confirmed as being suitable for continued use
to minimise the degree of damage and disruption to the decoration.
Or where only a part of an installation has suffered damage from a
burst water pipe or similar. If you are considering a partial rewire
or it is offered to you as an option by an electrician it is very
important that you agree and understand exactly what work is and is
not being done before the work starts. We would recommend you have a
periodic inspection report carried out prior to having work done.
(see Periodic Inspection Report)
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What is a full rewire?
The process of installing new cables, circuits and accessories
and carrying out the inspection and testing before putting the
installation into service. A full rewire should mean that all parts
of the electrical installation are new. However you may wish for
items such as switches and light fittings to be re-used and the
electrician may wish to re-use a part of the installation which is
electrically sound, due to it being difficult to remove and replace.
It is very important that you agree and understand with the
electrician exactly what work is, and is not, being done before the
work starts (see Partial rewire).
Complete rewires are not always required, we would recommend you
have a periodic inspection report carried out prior to any work.
(see Periodic Inspection Report)
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What is main bonding?
Connecting metal pipes (gas, water or oil) entering premises to
the main earthing terminal of the electrical installation via low
resistance conductors. This is a vital part of the safety of your
electrical installation and should be installed if not present.
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What is supplementary bonding?
The connecting together of the metal parts of electrical
equipment (such as a heated towel rail) and the metal parts of a
non-electrical item (such as pipes) to prevent a dangerous voltage
between them, if a fault occurs. May be required in bath and shower
rooms. Under the new 17th Edition of BS7671 this is not always
required, but we would recommend a site visit so we are able to tell
you if you do or don’t need this.
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