client wont let me back into site

[chris day]

A portfolio job i used for an NICEIC visit required me to return and carry out some extra works, take pictures and send evidence to the NICEIC.

the client does not care about the certificate being invalid as a result on not carrying out the repairs and they wont allow us back on site.

What will the NICEIC say in response when i call them tomorrow?

 

[Deleted member 26818]

If the client is not prepared to allow the OP back on site to rectify the problem, the client will not be able to claim costs for a third party to do the work.
At least, not legally.

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

You could always ask the scheme to give the client a call as it might make them think they ought to let you back to rectify any issues, especially if the scheme explain why

 

[westward10]

Unfortunately this is not a simple fix, assuming his three threads are linked.

 

[Deleted account]

Unfortunately this is not a simple fix, assuming his three threads are linked.

3 threads?

This one, SWA one. What's the other one?

 

[Deleted account]

Found it.

Info on cable size!

 

[buzzlightyear]

can a 16mm copper conductor be ran alongside?).

did we have this about not using SWA has earth a couple of post ago !
or I'm I missing some thing.

 

[telectrix]

you need to miss something buzz.why break the habit..

 

[buzzlightyear]

you need to miss something buzz.why break the habi

they told me if I behave my self they will let me out for a couple of days ,but I must keep taking the pills.

 

[Spoon]

but I must keep taking the pill

Definitely, we don't want you getting pregnant!!!.....

 

[MDJ]

Did you supply / install the 50mm SWA? If your customer has now been told by your assessor that what you have done is wrong then it is not a suprising reaction but leaves you in a very awkward position. You may have to offer to pay for a third party to rectify the mistake (can a 16mm copper conductor be ran alongside?).

?????? pmsl, hello mcfly

 

[ChrisElectrical88]

Just applied for the NIC and will have my assessment within the next 4 weeks. The 3 jobs I have for him are pretty straight forward, Domestic EICR, 2 new circuits in a commercial unit and a domestic mains change with minor works. All compliant, however the response of the NIC to you is of interest.

Been a QS before so know what to expect.

Look forward to your response about what the NIC said.

 

[chris day]

i could never get access to the origin, turns out we could on my assessment and discovered the building sub main was off a PME 50mm SWA twin. thats the issue.
a big mistake for me as assumed i could limitate it on the EICR

 

[buzzlightyear]

You need to get a copy GN note 8 and start reading that
No wonder you assesser asked. For pics considered is a pme system Exporting a earth.

 

[westward10]

You could have made a Limit and sometimes that is the way of things but nevertheless I would have made an assumption of the adequacy of the armour to support main protective bonds.

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

Just applied for the NIC and will have my assessment within the next 4 weeks. The 3 jobs I have for him are pretty straight forward, Domestic EICR, 2 new circuits in a commercial unit and a domestic mains change with minor works. All compliant, however the response of the NIC to you is of interest.

Been a QS before so know what to expect.

Look forward to your response about what the NIC said.

I find with the NICEIC assessors they are not trying to trip you up and essentially look for reasons to pass you rather than fail! afterall they want your cash...
I was at an assessment at a previous firm i worked with, They were looking at a supply to the outbuilding with consumer unit and 2 radials. but they actually ended up demonstrating safe isolation, ring final end to ends and rcd checks in the house rather than any actual testing in the outbuilding! all very peculiar i thought. seemed more a case of go through the motions.