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I'm trying to gauge what the common industry practice is relating to Initial Verification on large commercial jobs.
I've been working as a tester for the last few years in the South East, and when I test an installation, I'm expected to correct any minor faults, which I do.
As any tester will know, there are so many large fit-outs that were first and second fixed on price, or by agency Electrician/Improvers that are quite frankly subpar.
Basically, my question is, when your Managers try to lump you with the responsibility for all minor issues that you didn't manage to pick up during your inspections like bare conductors exposed inside socket plates, do you think that's fair.
I see a problem in the industry emerging where company's are using the testers as a substitute for sound installation.
When you're carrying out an initial verification on a brand new install by an NICEIC/ECA registered firm, surely it's not your duty to examine all the terminations and connections that were supposedly carried out by Gold Card Electricians.
You have to assume that if your tests yielded satisfactory readings, no further invasive inspections are required.
I'd love to hear your thoughts on this.
I've been working as a tester for the last few years in the South East, and when I test an installation, I'm expected to correct any minor faults, which I do.
As any tester will know, there are so many large fit-outs that were first and second fixed on price, or by agency Electrician/Improvers that are quite frankly subpar.
Basically, my question is, when your Managers try to lump you with the responsibility for all minor issues that you didn't manage to pick up during your inspections like bare conductors exposed inside socket plates, do you think that's fair.
I see a problem in the industry emerging where company's are using the testers as a substitute for sound installation.
When you're carrying out an initial verification on a brand new install by an NICEIC/ECA registered firm, surely it's not your duty to examine all the terminations and connections that were supposedly carried out by Gold Card Electricians.
You have to assume that if your tests yielded satisfactory readings, no further invasive inspections are required.
I'd love to hear your thoughts on this.
