Frequently Asked Questions
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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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