Is this EICR OK?

[Tode]

I agree- my real gripe is that the limitations of the test were not pointed out and the only recommendation was a complete rewire.

Anyway I have now had a discussion with the original tester. As expected he had done only one insulation test. I said that the entries in the EICR form were misleading as values were put in boxes for specific insulation measurements that were quite probably incorrect for those insulations, with no note of the fact. (Maybe this is normal practice, but I still think it's wrong.) He waffled about other defects of the installation, but all the defects he had listed on the EICR could be fixed by a new CU and better earth connection and bonding.

We did not come to an agreement! But shortly afterwards his secretary phoned and offered me a full refund. So I'm grateful for the discussion here, it has helped me understand the issues and get my money back.

I will now arrange for a retest with separate insulation measurements, followed by a bit of investigation paid at an hourly rate. Fingers crossed, I might avoid retiling and replastering.

 

[markc123]

This electrician can afford a secretary????

It's alright for some lol!

 

[Badged01]

This electrician can afford a secretary ....

Every electrician should have one, preferably tall, leggy & with humps and bumps in the right place :wink_smile: ..... but just be careful the wife doesnt apply for the job!

 

[GMES]

Tode, it looks like you have had a lucky escape, get someone decent this time I am sure if you offer the job up on here one of the guys on here may be willing to do the job for you. And I am also glad you got your money back. You are to far for me unless your going to put me up in a glitzy hotel for night. But seriously I am sure someone on here can help you out.

 

[Tode]

Thanks all. I didn't want to be too specfic about who the secretary was.
By the way not all electricians are the same gender. One of my daughters was once a qualified gaffer working on feature films. Her idea of the ideal secretary might not be the same as that mentioned above.
I didn't realise I could have offered the job on this forum. For now, I have organised someone who sounds sensible. He will re-test, and unless the results show a full rewire is needed I will probably get him to do some investigation, paid at his hourly rate. I'll be there to watch this time!