We have just taken on a new client who is extending their industrial park.
Their previous electrician had been helping with the install all of a totally new feed and 500 kVA onsite substation by UKPN.
I received a phone call from the client last night asking if I had tested off , or the previous electrician had tested off the earthing arrangements , which have been installed by both himself and his previous electrician before the substation had been built.
The previous electrician being a local , one man band . ( All be a very good and knowledge one from what I have seen on site )
This was the first I had heard that he had carried out the earthing himself.
We have always engaged outside HV contractors for this task previously for the very least peace of mind let alone the legal responsibilities.
I have always assumed special qualifications are required let alone specialist insurance's if carrying out and signing off this type of work?
What do others think ?
Their previous electrician had been helping with the install all of a totally new feed and 500 kVA onsite substation by UKPN.
I received a phone call from the client last night asking if I had tested off , or the previous electrician had tested off the earthing arrangements , which have been installed by both himself and his previous electrician before the substation had been built.
The previous electrician being a local , one man band . ( All be a very good and knowledge one from what I have seen on site )
This was the first I had heard that he had carried out the earthing himself.
We have always engaged outside HV contractors for this task previously for the very least peace of mind let alone the legal responsibilities.
I have always assumed special qualifications are required let alone specialist insurance's if carrying out and signing off this type of work?
What do others think ?
