dodgy eicr

[steptoe]

got sent a copy of an EICR today to quote the remedials on

there are a couple of faults, nothing major by the looks of it,

but its hard to tell without the readings,  :C

 

[Andy™]

just a few bits missing. nothing major...

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

I like Box E...

Written comment states.....  "Overall safe to use" 

yet overall assessment re suitability for continual use is ticked.... "Unsatisfactory"

covering both options... opcorn

 

[steptoe]

I like Box E...

Written comment states.....  "Overall safe to use" 

yet overall assessment re suitability for continual use is ticked.... "Unsatisfactory"

covering both options... opcorn

yep,

that was the first thing caught my eye,

then further down we have no testing whatsoever of any earth continuity,

:shakehead

beggars belief that people think they are doing any meaningful testing at all,,,,,,,,,

 

[ProDave]

Is there any point listing the test equipment he has if it didn't leave his van?

 

[kerching]

Priceless!.WELL that is how much i hope they paid for it

was wired in "twin and skin"....or did they use cable?

 

[Andy™]

since terra is latin for earth.... and corium is latin for skin... maybe we now have CNCS, CNS & CC for our earthing types?

 

[Murdoch]

So exactly what "faults" are you quoting for?

How old is the wiring? The house looks 1950's or more likely earlier!

 

[Essex1]

I would not be using that 'report' for quoting anything. 

I would send send it back to the customer with a list of issues with it and a quote to do the inspection properly and advise them to ask for their money back or inform Napit. 

 

[steptoe]

So exactly what "faults" are you quoting for?

How old is the wiring? The house looks 1950's or more likely earlier!

I'd guess by the area you're not far wrong, 40s or 50s

hopefully its had a re-wire since,,,,,,,

Quoting for a broken ring main,

and replace the CU, even though it doesnt need replacing, I explained this to her, but this original person has put the fear in her and told her it MUST be changed,

I do a fair bit of work for her son, he's a plumber, and tried to tell her the 'tester' was making work that didnt need doing, but she is now adamant the CU gets changed,

it will also be interesting to check the 6mm on a 40 MCB

 

[Murdoch]

I'd guess by the area you're not far wrong, 40s or 50s

hopefully its had a re-wire since,,,,,,,

Quoting for a broken ring main,

and replace the CU, even though it doesnt need replacing, I explained this to her, but this original person has put the fear in her and told her it MUST be changed,

I do a fair bit of work for her son, he's a plumber, and tried to tell her the 'tester' was making work that didnt need doing, but she is now adamant the CU gets changed,

it will also be interesting to check the 6mm on a 40 MCB

Good old google street view and the postcode is on the report!

 

[steptoe]

Good old google street view and the postcode is on the report!

well spotted,

tbh, almost all the properties in that area are all the same,

typical terrace houses, it just depends how much work has been added to them for modern luxuries.

 

[Andy™]

Good old google street view and the postcode is on the report!

guess you have seen as much of the house as the person who 'inspected' it has

 

[steptoe]

guess you have seen as much of the house as the person who 'inspected' it has

:slap

funny thing is,

one of her friends paid £170 for an electrical report,

it turned out to be a one page printed sheet with a list of 10 or so comments on it,! 

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

Good old google street view and the postcode is on the report!

Isn't that EXACTLY the method taught on the 'become and electrician in 5 weeks' course....

and earn £45,000+ p.a. running your own business......

run by "Fleece, Squeeze & Ripoff" electrical training ?

(or whatever they are called)

Note:  training business name is a generic "does what it says on the tin" name that can be applied to numerous businesses that make loads of dosh selling nothing!

opcorn   

 

[kerching]

Note:  training business name is a generic "does what it says on the tin" name that can be applied to numerous businesses that make loads of dosh selling nothing!

imcannabbreviate that for you

N.I.C.E.I.C.      ELECSA.      CERTSURE.  ETC

 

[thebight]

Why has she called on you to quote for the remedial works and not the 'electrician' that carried out the EICR?

 

[Lusk]

Why has she called on you to quote for the remedial works and not the 'electrician' that carried out the EICR?

Would you want the person who did that report doing some actual electrical work in your house??!! :slap

 

[steptoe]

Why has she called on you to quote for the remedial works and not the 'electrician' that carried out the EICR?

Her son put her on to me, he didn't know she was having a PIR done at the time,

She showed him the 'cert' to ask him what she should do as she was terrified of the house burning down.!

The other guy has put the fear of G** in her, obviously a massive upsell and making work.!!!  

 

[Badger]

that person wants shooting hanging drawing and thrashing with   ruddy big armoured cable between his knackers