compulsory E.I.C's for domestic properties?

[MerlinGremlin]

Good afternoon all hope all is well, just a quick question to everyone and to get some feedback. How many agree that all domestic properties should have to have a 20% test done each year to comply with building insurance and make homes much safer? All thoughts welcome please gents and ladies!

 

[Guest77]

And if socket outlets are unscrewed and then refitted there will be more metal-fatigue failures of the twin and earth. Specially if someone has nicked into the copper when it was stripped. Daz

I have actually disconnected sockets in houses to conduct tests in the past when a fault has been on a ring, I split the ring to find which half the fault was on, when I tried to reconnect the socket after finding the fault the screws wouldn't tighten and I had to fit a new socket, so your point is not only valid it has been proven, good point Daz

 

[Guest77]

I watched the guy doing a gas safe test on my flat yesterday. I know he didn’t cut corners, if fact he was very conscientious.
It took less than an hour, OK there’s only two appliances but he didn’t stint on what he did.


I’m due to have an EICR later this year. It could get interesting. I wonder how long that will take with me watching him to make sure he does what he’s paid to do?

:smilielol5:an electricians nightmare, I wouldn't want to carry out and EICR on your property with you watching, I would be so nervous I wouldn't be able to do the job lol

 

[Knobhead]

I watched the guy doing a gas safe test on my flat yesterday. I know he didn’t cut corners, if fact he was very conscientious.
It took less than an hour, OK there’s only two appliances but he didn’t stint on what he did.


I’m due to have an EICR later this year. It could get interesting. I wonder how long that will take with me watching him to make sure he does what he’s paid to do?

If he tries to put any visible stickers on the CU he’ll be on hospital food for a while.

 

[Spoon]

Are you a time traveller MDJ? How did you reply to Tony's post before he posted it....

 

[Knobhead]

Sorry, that was me mucking about :lipsrsealed2:

 

[MerlinGremlin]

Spoon how can you say you don't trust someone making a comment like I did? Do you or do you not believe in safety? Do you fit rcbo ' s on circuits that require them? Do you check for cross bonding and bonding to incoming services? I merely stated that you can't put a price on safety and you reply with I can't be trusted!!

 

[MerlinGremlin]

I might stop fitting split load boards and rcbo ' s as they cost so much, I got quoted £110+vat today for a square d qo rcbo and I needed 6, the client never batted an eye lid and said if that's the cost that's the cost! All I was stating it could bring up the standards of domestic installs that was all.

 

[Spoon]

Spoon how can you say you don't trust someone making a comment like I did? Do you or do you not believe in safety? Do you fit rcbo ' s on circuits that require them? Do you check for cross bonding and bonding to incoming services? I merely stated that you can't put a price on safety and you reply with I can't be trusted!!

Firstly, I work in the industrial sector. I'm a pen pusher so I don't fit anything.
As Tony has pointed out in an earlier post.. Its not about safety, its about money.
I also say that because everyone that has said "you can't put a price on safety" to me has just been interested in getting more money from me. e.g. Why should I spend £80 on a tire for the car, that is 'guaranteed to go 140mph'. £35 are safe enough. Max speed is 70mph here anyhow. Money grabbing people.
If you believe you hype then I take it you vehicle has all the latest safety features. (see some of them below: I'm sure there are more)
ABS - Anti-lock Braking System, EBD - Electinic Break-force Distribution, EBA - Electronic Brake Assist, ESC - Electronic Stability Control, DTC - Dynamic Traction Control, Side Airbags, Lane Departure Warning System, Speed-limiting Devices, Adaptive Headlamps, Backup Cameras, Heated Wiper Blades & Washing Fluid
If not then I'm sure your with your "you can't put a price on safety" spiel then you will instantly go out and upgrade it. Cost is not an issue...

 

[Guest77]

Spoon how can you say you don't trust someone making a comment like I did? Do you or do you not believe in safety? Do you fit rcbo ' s on circuits that require them? Do you check for cross bonding and bonding to incoming services? I merely stated that you can't put a price on safety and you reply with I can't be trusted!!

I always use a condom, must be sensitive though, otherwise you may as well wrap some sandwich bags around it lol

 

[dazza1981]

I always use a condom, must be sensitive though, otherwise you may as well wrap some sandwich bags around it lol

Yeah but as the OP is so SAFETY minded he wears 6 condoms in case a few fall off PMSL

 

[Spoon]

I always use a condom, must be sensitive though, otherwise you may as well wrap some sandwich bags around it lol

I know a guy who used cling film as he didn't have a condom... but that is changing the thread...

 

[Guest77]

I know a guy who used cling film as he didn't have a condom... but that is changing the thread...

I think it has run it's course anyhow now lol

 

[Spoon]

I think it has run it's course anyhow now lol

I dont know. Im sure the OP will come back stating he walkes around in bubble wrap and drives a humvee and is single with no kids, as everyone knows getting married & having kids is very unsafe.

 

[Silly Sausage]

I always use a condom, must be sensitive though, otherwise you may as well wrap some sandwich bags around it lol

We use cling film Up North.

 

[Spoon]

We use cling film Up North.

haha.. we are not fussy.