electrical faults

[gavin.sibley]

Hello,

I have been asked to undertake some work in a house, they require light firings changed, socket added in one bedroom and a new shower circuit (old one was plastered over).

There are a number of visible faults on the electrical system in the house including sockets being run off the ccu in the kitchen in 1.5mm cable, block connectors in the ring main just hanging in mid air in the bedroom, joints done with tape etc. I informed the occupant who told her landlord, landlords electrician came over an said there were no problems at all in the house and he was happy with everything.

My question is, would you continue with the work asked (all work is in circuits unaffected by the faults I have spotted) or walk away on the basis that if that's what you can see plainly what else may be lurking.

All your comments would be great.

Thanks,
Gav

 

[trev]

I'd walk. The landlord's "electrician" says everything is fine, let him put his name to a cert mate.
If this "electrician" is so good how come you've been consulted?

 

[dan86]

I'd recommend an eicr by yourself before works commence, remedials on any faults found, and finally new works carried out.

 

[gavin.sibley]

The landlord has said he would carry out all maintenance, but if occupant wanted extra things done to the house that's up too them (they've signed a long term let for the property). EICR was done before they moved in and it passed with flying colours....

 

[dan86]

in that case, I'd walk mate. tell em to get original 'electrician' in

 

[Geoffsd]

Don't get involved. You'll get the blame for things you haven't touched.

 

[trev]

Don't walk, run.

 

[gavin.sibley]

I feel a little sprint may be in order... Haha

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Hello,

I have been asked to undertake some work in a house, they require light firings changed, socket added in one bedroom and a new shower circuit (old one was plastered over).

There are a number of visible faults on the electrical system in the house including sockets being run off the ccu in the kitchen in 1.5mm cable, block connectors in the ring main just hanging in mid air in the bedroom, joints done with tape etc. I informed the occupant who told her landlord, landlords electrician came over an said there were no problems at all in the house and he was happy with everything.

My question is, would you continue with the work asked (all work is in circuits unaffected by the faults I have spotted) or walk away on the basis that if that's what you can see plainly what else may be lurking.

All your comments would be great.

Thanks,
Gav

you are responsible for the work you do...
you also need to verify that any circuit you plan to extend/modify is upto it....
it is a requirement to check both earthing and bonding arrangements are upto scratch before carrying out any work...

 

[Guitarist]

I agree with Glenn that you are only responible for work that you do. Additionally, I agree with the others who say "walk away". You are obviously not happy with the installation, and it's extremely unlikely that the tenant will want to pay for a complete EICR before you start.
My advice...trust your instincts.

 

[Octopus]

If, and I say if you decide to do some of the tasks, make sure you detail your observations on the comments section of the certificate.

 

[Badged01]

If your suspecting an EICR has been completed 'satisfactory' on a clearly dangerous installation I think I'd be advising the tenant to report it to the local council/trading standards and get them to look into it.