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  1. naylorpd

    A blast from the past, for some maybe

    Yes, I remember doing the Saturn 5 - it was big, nearly 3ft AFAIR, and broke down into the separate rocket stages. And the lunar module - really fragile legs but very cool. Even separated into the two stages.
  2. naylorpd

    USB sockets testing

    My USB socket was only outputting 2.5V after an IR test. My tenant didn't use it so I don't know what it was like before - but still I'm highly suspicious that the IR test fried it...
  3. naylorpd

    Find electrician to trace earth leakage

    One year ago, not 10! Main leakage was neutral to earth, not live to earth. And lots of fun finding extension leads with surge protection stuffed behind beds. Now all clear for new CU - thanks @Wilko
  4. naylorpd

    Find electrician to trace earth leakage

    Just been to see my tenant, who reported that after the inspector left, they realised that their fridge-freezer wasn't working. The engineer came and reported that the circuit board was fried. So it seems that the IR tests were done without unplugging everything...
  5. naylorpd

    Find electrician to trace earth leakage

    I knew I needed a new CU because the old one has MCBs and not RCDs. Should I have done that before the EICR? For better or worse, this saga has thrown up the IR/earth leak problem that I didn't know about before.
  6. naylorpd

    Find electrician to trace earth leakage

    As he doesn't say that he disconnected the USB sockets, if he did the test he could have fried them? So I should be hoping that he didn't actually do the IR test? That raises another whole issue - these USB sockets are very readily available at all electrical stores, DIY stores etc. but can't...
  7. naylorpd

    Find electrician to trace earth leakage

    Yes, interesting in many ways, including seeing an earth leakage test and what caused it. I don't think I've run a nail through anything! The comment in the last 30 seconds is about where I'm at...how do you know they are not competent if they have a NAPIT number...how do you protect yourself...
  8. naylorpd

    Find electrician to trace earth leakage

    But it comes back to what criteria I can use to assess whether someone is going to be competent.... - NICEIC? - NAPIT? - Checkatrade?
  9. naylorpd

    Find electrician to trace earth leakage

    In reality no, but members of the public are encouraged to use accredited tradesmen because it supposedly gives them more assurance about the quality of workmanship. As a landlord I have to be able to show that I took reasonable care in having my home tested (and soon worked on) by someone...
  10. naylorpd

    Find electrician to trace earth leakage

    I don't have the readings, just that they were done with an earth leakage tester and were off the scale. Actually I can live with the EICR because I was intending to replace the CU anyway which will close out two C2s and two C3s, and another two C2s and C3 are easy. I'll ignore the C3 on...
  11. naylorpd

    Find electrician to trace earth leakage

    OK, so this is a follow-on to my thread about unsatisfactory EICR. There is a big inconsistency in that the EICR reports all the L-E IR as >100 Megs, but the inspector also comments about earth leakage in two ring mans and one lighting circuit. This seems to be stopping me from replacing the...
  12. naylorpd

    Advice on Unsatisfactory EICR report

    Reading
  13. naylorpd

    Advice on Unsatisfactory EICR report

    About 4.5 hours for £245
  14. naylorpd

    Advice on Unsatisfactory EICR report

    Interestingly, I found the previous EICR, - it has the r1, rn, r2 values on the ring mains. - and it had 1mm cable for lighting circuits which I don't believe. This may have just been copied into the new EICR. - the IR tests on the ring mains and lighting was not done due to "unable to remove...
  15. naylorpd

    Advice on Unsatisfactory EICR report

    I think I purged the EICR of any identifying info, so £245, no VAT.
  16. naylorpd

    Advice on Unsatisfactory EICR report

    Yes, they are push button MCBs. I have a picture but it's too fuzzy. The buttons are white (lights), blue (immersion) and red (rings, kitchen etc.)
  17. naylorpd

    Advice on Unsatisfactory EICR report

    I'm also interested in that - I decorated the house top to bottom last year and replaced a few ceiling roses, not sure about the hall though. No, I'm in Azerbaijan at the moment. But I'll have a look when I'm back in the UK.
  18. naylorpd

    Advice on Unsatisfactory EICR report

    Hmmm, I recently fitted USB sockets on upstairs and downstairs rings. I don't recall any neons though, but it's possible. What should you do with USB sockets when doing leakage and IR tests? Disconnect them? Thanks for advice and understanding.
  19. naylorpd

    Advice on Unsatisfactory EICR report

    it's a 4 bed detached house, built in 1982/3
  20. naylorpd

    Advice on Unsatisfactory EICR report

    The inspector was chosen by my estate agent, is registered with NAPIT which is a UK government accreditation service so has presumably been vetted, his registration is on the EICR. What else do you think I should have done? You've completely unjustifiably assumes that I am a cheapskate trying...

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