codger
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Hello. I have been asked on numerous occasions to carry out EICRs for various people/companies. It's an area I have thought about getting involved in, but now not so sure.
I teach the 2394/95 and thought it would be a good way of getting some 'hands on' experience to enhance my understanding of the whole process, and ultimately make me better at answering questions on future courses, as well as generating some extra income for myself.
I have tried to go by the book, requesting a meeting with the client to detail what will be involved, expected time for the process, what will be tested, what will not be tested and all the other information the book says should be discussed prior to carrying out the inspection/testing.
What I am finding is that the clients aren't really interested / don't care what is involved as long as there is minimum disruption in the shortest possible time for the lowest possible price. This obviously impacts on the process and has made it, to me, not worthwhile doing. The whole process is fraught with anomalies. There are problems getting circuits disconnected, problems getting access to areas for test, problems explaining to clients what the codes mean, and then, if there are C1/C2 findings, I find that they don't treat the findings seriously and think you are being over zealous with your findings.
Are there any sparks out there who do the process properly, or as Guidance Note 3 suggests or is this just an electrical fantasy.? Also, what seems to be the going rate for an EICR?
Think I'm just going to give these things a miss from now on. Too much grief for very little reward.
Thanks
I teach the 2394/95 and thought it would be a good way of getting some 'hands on' experience to enhance my understanding of the whole process, and ultimately make me better at answering questions on future courses, as well as generating some extra income for myself.
I have tried to go by the book, requesting a meeting with the client to detail what will be involved, expected time for the process, what will be tested, what will not be tested and all the other information the book says should be discussed prior to carrying out the inspection/testing.
What I am finding is that the clients aren't really interested / don't care what is involved as long as there is minimum disruption in the shortest possible time for the lowest possible price. This obviously impacts on the process and has made it, to me, not worthwhile doing. The whole process is fraught with anomalies. There are problems getting circuits disconnected, problems getting access to areas for test, problems explaining to clients what the codes mean, and then, if there are C1/C2 findings, I find that they don't treat the findings seriously and think you are being over zealous with your findings.
Are there any sparks out there who do the process properly, or as Guidance Note 3 suggests or is this just an electrical fantasy.? Also, what seems to be the going rate for an EICR?
Think I'm just going to give these things a miss from now on. Too much grief for very little reward.
Thanks