cu changes

[irn-brue]

Is it a LEGAL requirement to test an installtion and provide certificates after a c.u change. Would you change a c.u and not provide test certificates been asked to do a job without a tester a homer for a friend prob been asked many a time sorry if it has and will get slated for this i think. Should i walk.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

As i was considering doing it for a friend and i am of the belief that i am making the installation safer than previously by changing c.u. What about the days before testing was their alot more electrical fires?

why`s that then?

explain please what your pre-board change findings were...

i`l give you a clue:

Crossbonding

SELV

Times

IP ratings

 

[irn-brue]

Answer me this am i making the installation more dangerous by changing board without testing this may be oversimplified but the question remains.

 

[irn-brue]

Any way will not do board change without testing bye and thanks for your inputs.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Answer me this am i making the installation more dangerous by changing board without testing this may be oversimplified but the question remains.

you have to decide sunshine...

 

[trev]

Answer me this am i making the installation more dangerous by changing board without testing this may be oversimplified but the question remains.

Possibly yes. However you're going to make sure it's safe so jobs a goodun.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Possibly yes. However you're going to make sure it's safe so jobs a goodun.

hmm...

 

[irn-brue]

hmm... decided not to take any off your advice not going to test going to install 16th edition board going to do it with one arm behind my back and a patch on my eye. adios amgios

 

[amckay]

I agree with you trev. I dont have test gear the comapany i work for do and may let me borrow i will ask if not.I will tell my mate i wont do it unless he pays for a tester to be rented or i get one. I do know how to test and interpret the values.

Edit: I wasn't wearing my specs

 

[Risteard]

i am of the belief that i am making the installation safer

How can you know that you've made the installation safer if you haven't verified that, for example, it remains effectively earthed? You could change the dis board and make the installation less safe also.

 

[tomspark93]

Why not just test and inspect the installation, do the board change, issue test certificate and leave your mate to notify to building control if he so wishes to do so?

 

[GLENNSPARK]

How can you know that you've made the installation safer if you haven't verified that, for example, it remains effectively earthed? You could change the dis board and make the installation less safe also.

but its all about the RCDs

their magical wouldnt you know...

 

[richy3333]

I'm stunned at this thread. No genuine electrician would replace a CU without testing, foreigner or not. Neither would a sparky ask about the potential pit-falls. Surely they would know!?

Building Control notification isn't applicable in Scotland