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[sparky3366]

Went to view a new house today, only completed a year or so ago and first occupant. As always, I check the CU to see if all is in order...bugger me!!!
No rcd protection anywhere and only 1 rcbo covering the central heating. I dragged the wife out...

 

[ipf]

Looks like the plumber was more up to date than our guy!

 

[sparky3366]

shoddy job as well...sockets different heights, no power for appliances under worktops (spaces were there though), socket under the sink for the washer, extractor fan in toilet at waist height etc etc
My thinking was if they hace cut corners on the electrical, what else has been done badly?

 

[Guest123]

Any certificates available at all.......electrics, plumbing (gas/oil), NHBC????

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Maybe it was a rented before going on the market as all this sounds familiar....we see this standard of install all the time in rented accomodation......

 

[sparky3366]

the house has never been occupied, dont know about certification...

 

[GLENNSPARK]

the house has never been occupied, dont know about certification...

Yep...sorry about that..should have concentrated on the first post better mate..lol.....Whats the standard of construction like...good or stevie wonder?...........

 

[sparky3366]

the construction looks ok, but a lot can be hidden on a new build and would never be found until something goes wrong...probably why there is no RCD...

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Would a newbuild only a year old still be under guarantee? Do you think that there has been tampering at the board.....I mean its hard to believe that a 1 year old house doesn`t enjoy RCD protection as per the 17th (2008). Could you not go back under the guise of a second viewing...and take an MFT with you.....bet some "faults" are found......i know its not really cosha to do that but it will give you an idea of whats been going on there.....

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Would a newbuild only a year old still be under guarantee? Do you think that there has been tampering at the board.....I mean its hard to believe that a 1 year old house doesn`t enjoy RCD protection as per the 17th (2008). Could you not go back under the guise of a second viewing...and take an MFT with you.....bet some "faults" are found......i know its not really cosha to do that but it will give you an idea of whats been going on there.....

If the house is presently occupied then this isn`t really a goer though is it..........

 

[robsparky1975]

Looks like you done the right thing,if there is no certs or nhbc warranty run a mile,id prefer to buy an old house thats been around 50+years,who knows how they are thrown up know,its not just our trade that has had people throwing their hand at all trades,its a buyers market so more choice,builder probably chucked the wiring in himself.:angry_smile:

 

[GLENNSPARK]

"bob" the builder...lol........

 

[robsparky1975]

jack of all trades master of none.

 

[Guest112]

i live in a rented barret apartment, checked the cu no rcd protection on half the board with all cables run in a plasterboard/stud/cavity walls and its less than 2 years old

 

[robsparky1975]

The non rcds circuits might not need be,all depends on installation method and what the circuit supplies,you dont need to rcd everything,what do you mean about the cables in the stud walls?