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[rugbynick]

During a consumer unit change today in the ground floor flat of a basement, ground and first conversion we had problems with continuity on ring. I am assuming that there may be some sockets from this circuit in the upstairs flat. This is based on the fact that the upstairs lights and hot water are fed from the ground floor. The owner has been in there four years and must have been paying for her neighbours electric all the time. We need to return to complete but has anyone any ideas on this scenario?

 

[trev]

Wait till all tenants are in and knock off the CU in the flat you're working in to see who complains?

 

[Octopus]

Wait till all tenants are in and knock off the CU in the flat you're working in to see who complains?

Thats got to the best idea of the day!

 

[rugbynick]

Thanks Trev. We arranging access but for now have had to put it back on as is. Major rewiring is going to be needed but who is responsible?

 

[stuart569]

Privately owned flats?

 

[rugbynick]

Yes. We are working for one of them

 

[rugbynick]

Makes you wonder who left it like that?

 

[stuart569]

Well its going to have to be halvers then?Properties should have a MANDATORY installation report before sale in home report.Leas then the customer knows the condition of electrics

 

[trev]

I'd say responsibility lies with the builder/original electrician but if they're not clever enough to make sure one installation covers only one flat I'd not hope too hard

 

[Octopus]

How many flats are there? If you're right, it sounds like they all need an inspection, then remedial work

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[trev]

How many flats are there? If you're right, it sounds like they all need an inspection, then remedial work

£££££££££££££££££££££££££

WOOHOOOO Fell on your feet there Rugbynick

 

[rugbynick]

Thanks guys