Hi,
This is my first post, it is a bit long but I felt a full explanation is necessary.
I am a competent DIYer and I live in the South of France where the rules are quite a bit different from the UK. The agent of a house I rent out requested a Divi (Quote) from what they said was the best electrician in the area, after a problem was reported by the tenant. The quote was for €400 to run a new earth to the property.
Now I know that the property has an earth, so went to investigate and found the problem in about two minutes. The 10mm cable from the consumer unit where it connects to the earth test point (barrette de coupure de terre) had become so lose that I just pulled it out. So after ten minutes to empty the cupboard so I could get to it, it was a simple two minute job to re-connect it safely. I really cannot believe that this sparky? was prepared to leave an installation in an unsafe condition while he prepared a quote sent it by post and waited for prepayment when he could have sorted it very quickly and sent me a bill for the call-out. OK the installation has RCD's, if they work.
Now, I have asked around for recommendations of other competent electricians but having seen their work wouldn't touch any of them. As a recommendation of "Call an Electrician" is not a reasonable solution, I am asking my question on here.
SO, my question: I have ordered a DiLog 9083P which is identical to the Seaward Powertest 1557
which from the specs will do everything I will ever want. And enable me to check that property and my own house on a regular basis.
Obviously I will do an Earth Loop test and insulation test and also test the RCD's while I am at it to ensure they are operating within spec.
Are there any other tests you guy's would suggest.
What would you recommend as the highest impedance I should accept bearing in mind that this is the South of France so the ground could be very dry.
Thanks in advance for any advice you can give.
This is my first post, it is a bit long but I felt a full explanation is necessary.
I am a competent DIYer and I live in the South of France where the rules are quite a bit different from the UK. The agent of a house I rent out requested a Divi (Quote) from what they said was the best electrician in the area, after a problem was reported by the tenant. The quote was for €400 to run a new earth to the property.
Now I know that the property has an earth, so went to investigate and found the problem in about two minutes. The 10mm cable from the consumer unit where it connects to the earth test point (barrette de coupure de terre) had become so lose that I just pulled it out. So after ten minutes to empty the cupboard so I could get to it, it was a simple two minute job to re-connect it safely. I really cannot believe that this sparky? was prepared to leave an installation in an unsafe condition while he prepared a quote sent it by post and waited for prepayment when he could have sorted it very quickly and sent me a bill for the call-out. OK the installation has RCD's, if they work.
Now, I have asked around for recommendations of other competent electricians but having seen their work wouldn't touch any of them. As a recommendation of "Call an Electrician" is not a reasonable solution, I am asking my question on here.
SO, my question: I have ordered a DiLog 9083P which is identical to the Seaward Powertest 1557
which from the specs will do everything I will ever want. And enable me to check that property and my own house on a regular basis.
Obviously I will do an Earth Loop test and insulation test and also test the RCD's while I am at it to ensure they are operating within spec.
Are there any other tests you guy's would suggest.
What would you recommend as the highest impedance I should accept bearing in mind that this is the South of France so the ground could be very dry.
Thanks in advance for any advice you can give.
