Consumer unit change and testing.

[Andy™]

If you are connecting circuits into a new CU someone elses bodge becomes your bodge:O

you cannot be held resposible a bodge done by someone else

 

[ADS]

If you are connecting circuits into a new CU someone elses bodge becomes your bodge:O

It shouldn't do if you follow the guidelines:

5.3. However, circuits that are defective or noncompliant

with the requirements of BS 7671 in a

way that would result in real and immediate danger

must not be connected to the consumer unit.

ESC:innocent

 

[kme]

[quote name='Andy

 

[initforthemoney]

This is why ALL paperwork should be 100% correct when changing a CU.

However, im sure "someone" will find fault with the above.

 

[tom1]

This is why ALL paperwork should be 100% correct when changing a CU.However, im sure "someone" will find fault with the above.

may be you will get a few more stars *** in you rep box mate

on a serious note i agree, paperwork should be accurate for cu change and for all work really

 

[SteveT]

Get yourself a Kewtech plug tester and akewtech light tester set

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[PC Electrics]

Well guys, thanks very much for your input, two things are clear1) There are a number of ways to test after a board change.

2) There is a massive hole in my electrical education and think its fair to say im at the bottom of a large steep leaning curve.

best regards

mouse

1) wrt one of your questions, I do R1+R2 on lights wherever I can, but no longer take down fancy fittings ('cos I've been caught out a couple of times having difficulty putting them back 'cos of poor fixings etc) so I do R2 only from the met to the light unit casing. I will often put both R1+R2 and R2 results on the cert.

As you say though, many ways to skin a cat

2) In the same way that any physical activity is made easier by the use of the right 'gear' and technique, so climbing that metaphorical 'learning curve' is made much easier by having an open and enquiring mind receptive to new ideas. Keep watching, asking and learning. Well done.

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[SteveT]

Sorry guys for the expired ebay links - these are the latest ones and are live

Kewtech Lightmates

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kewtech-Lightmate-Testing-Adaptor-KIT-/170554266814?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Test_Measurement_Equipment_ET&hash=item27b5d394be

Kewtech R2 socket tester

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Regards...........SteveT

 

[boltonsparky]

To consider some basic facts and probabilites...

If you picked a random sample of 1000 domestic properties and did a full PIR on them all...

I would guess that 80% of all circuits on all installations would test out good and could go straight onto a new CU without a problem.

I'd like to be working in the houses you are... find loads of faults on consumer units we do... and I'm by no means over the top with fault finding... all these DIYers messing up ring mains... in about 80% of cases there is always a fault with a ring main I find... mainly with end to end continuities of conductors.

[quote name='Andy

 

[steptoe]

I'd like to be working in the houses you are... find loads of faults on consumer units we do... and I'm by no means over the top with fault finding... all these DIYers messing up ring mains... in about 80% of cases there is always a fault with a ring main I find... mainly with end to end continuities of conductors.In my opinion of british law and ambulance chasing lawyers If you were the last man on it it's easier to blame you than try and find out who actually bodged it therefore you're going to fully cop for it... allways better to cover your back.

I'll go with that, as much as it may not be right, its how it usually works.

 

[sparky b]

Sorry guys for the expired ebay links - these are the latest ones and are liveKewtech Lightmates

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kewtech-Lightmate-Testing-Adaptor-KIT-/170554266814?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Test_Measurement_Equipment_ET&hash=item27b5d394be

Kewtech R2 socket tester

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/KEWTECH-R2-Socket-MEGGER-MFT1552-MFT1553-No-P-P-/160414151051?pt=UK_BOI_Electrical_Test_Measurement_Equipment_ET&hash=item25596db18b

Regards...........SteveT

Thanks for those links Steve, do the lightmates work with the Megger MFT1553?

B

 

[kme]

Work with all meters, mate - just shove the test leads in the holes - jobs a good`un

 

[SteveT]

Thanks KME -any 4mm test leads/tester work with R2 socket/lightmates

I use Megger 1552 - cool kit - just ask Megger Mark

 

[sparky b]

Thanks Mr T, does anyone know if this is good value?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kewtech-R2-Test-Kit-Fluke-Megger-Dilog-Metrel-/160502130662?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item255eac27e6

 

[batty]

Thanks Mr T, does anyone know if this is good value?http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Kewtech-R2-Test-Kit-Fluke-Megger-Dilog-Metrel-/160502130662?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item255eac27e6

Try forum sponsor Megger Mark he may be able to do you a better deal on them.

 

[sparky b]

Thanks Batty, I'll give him a try...