Inspection and Testing Questions

[Sparky83]

Now i'm not taking the **** mate but we do have those exact faults on our list also!!!!

 

[Mr Mark Sparks]

we have had to do remedial works in the past from a list from companys that sound like the one in question a list of nothing much and sheet full of limitations
good luck

 

[Sparky83]

A small list of some of the other faults given,

1, Cabling through wall requires mechanical protection (This is actually part of the fire system) - Code 2

2, Neutral cover missing from within panel - Code 2

3, DB is very difficult to access (It is easy to access, but you need a step ladder) - Code 2

4, DSO unswitched, no local isolation - Code 1

5, Screw missing from neutral bar cover - Code 2

6, Unfixed connections in light switch (There is a connector block in the light switch with neutrals in it) - Code 2

7, No cross bonding to sinks - Code 2

8, Incorrectly sized cable clips used for flex - Code 2

9, Fuses rewirable, should be replaced - Code 2

10, Redundant cable in trunking, should be removed - Code 2

11, Floating connector blocks in DB - Code 2

Thoughts people...

 

[kung]

Your car parked on double yellow-code 1
as said sounds like their looking for work !
Just out of intrest any code 3s or 4s ?
Regards
Kung.

 

[spark1]

1. Code 4.
2. Code 2.
3. No code required
4. Sorry dont know what you mean by DSO,...if its a double socket outlet, then No code required.
5. Code 4.
6. No code rquired.
7. Sinks are not usually bonded..pipes can be supplementary bonded if in a special
location..bathroom etc. [4]
8. Code 4.
9. No code required.
10. No code required.
11. Code 4.


...All above are ,of course ,open to disciussion.



spark1.

 

[Des 56]

Have your company parted with their money,if so.put it down to experience and remember to verify that the person(not the company)are competent to do this work
The person doing the report is either very mis informed/incompetent or they require the remedial work
You have no redress against these people because the report can mean a lot of different things to different people and in the end is only an opinion by that person on your installation

Given some of the deviations(they may very well not be) and the codings that accompany these deviations
you may be better requesting the PIR be done by a proved competent person
Remember there is nothing stopping anybody doing this work if they think they are competent even if they fall far short of the standard that should be expected
The report you describe bares little relation to electrical safety in my opinion
Suckered is another term that could be used

 

[Sparky83]

Yes mate there are code 1,2,3,4 faults

Have your company parted with their money,if so.put it down to experience and remember to verify that the person(not the company)are competent to do this work
The person doing the report is either very mis informed/incompetent or they require the remedial work
You have no redress against these people because the report can mean a lot of different things to different people and in the end is only an opinion by that person on your installation

Given some of the deviations(they may very well not be) and the codings that accompany these deviations
you may be better requesting the PIR be done by a proved competent person
Remember there is nothing stopping anybody doing this work if they think they are competent even if they fall far short of the standard that should be expected
The report you describe bares little relation to electrical safety in my opinion
Suckered is another term that could be used

I'm just glad it aint my money that has been wasted, the company are ment to be quit a big firm and that is what they speacialize in, Inspection and Testing! HA! They are NIC Approved contractors too, quite worrying really!!

 

[kung]

Hi Sparky83
Might be worth contacting the companys main office as this could be a new guy who hasnt had alot of exp.
Just a thought.
Regards
Kung.

 

[Sparky83]

Might be worth a go, problem is there is normally two guys, surely they can't both be new!!!?