Can a 30mA RCD be used as the sole means of fault protection for a TT System?

[gap30]

what would you quote for 5m 10mm earth, and earth rod install?

 

[trev]

Materials cost + (However long it's going to take multiplied by hourly rate)

 

[gap30]

Materials cost + (However long it's going to take multiplied by hourly rate)

Ha! will quote in morning

 

[i=p/u]

you could ask the customer. i tested a house not so long ago and was getting 203 ohms. then the man said the earth pits out here. but added new rod and got it down too 150 ohms . i was searching half way down the garden and there ir was out the back right in front of me.

 

[gap30]

you could ask the customer. i tested a house not so long ago and was getting 203 ohms. then the man said the earth pits out here. but added new rod and got it down too 150 ohms . i was searching half way down the garden and there ir was out the back right in front of me.

yes thats exactly my point, it was niggling me on the way out and i got the test gear out and did a quick couple of tests, i spoke to the customer thoroughly on the dangers of this, thing is i checked about 10 houses on the street and could not see evidence of any rods, i told the customer this needs putting right.

Could be a rod present, as mentioned earlier i should have checked gas/water.

Anyway i probably wont get the job anyway once i mention the extra cost as the other 4 quotes wont have mentioned this

 

[i=p/u]

ah well , least you were going to cover your costs to do it right and give it back if you found a earth rod. there is part of me saying them other quoters could of done ze and was happy at 103 ohms.

 

[Guitarist]

Tell the customer to query the earthing with whoever gets the job, and also point out that it is their legal duty to make sure the electrician issues an EIC if LBC haven't already been notified. At least you have done your best and the customer may change his/her mind if the other guys don't have your knowledge.

 

[robsparky1975]

Not forgetting on a tt its Ra,(dont like being smart but you know),anyhow the fact nthat you are the 4th spark to quote on a shower install sort of suggests that the client wants it done for free/beer money,i could be wrong but its a small job so he will just go for the cheapest i would think,no cert etc.

 

[robsparky1975]

Also can a PME enquiry be carried out with dno,seems a lot are being converted.

 

[gap30]

Also can a PME enquiry be carried out with dno,seems a lot are being converted.

Funny you mention that - i told the customer about this happening a lot atm

 

[Steve_P]

Down here it's less than 45 quid for PME to be made available. As for you not getting the work, sometimes it's better to not get the job and know that your work would have been right than to get it and bodge it. Damn, I should have helped confucious!