Test and inspection how long?

[liddley]

Hi guys,
Just wondering the amount of time you would expect an inspection and test to take. I've just started at another firm and I'm wanting to gauge whether I'm the slowest tester in the land or if they at taking the Mick with the time allowed.
For instance how long would you all set aside for this test. Three story terrace house brand new install full rewire. 14 circuits in split load board,property is empty no furniture. Good access to consumer unit. Just after a rough idea how long others would allow.

 

[Martyn Fletcher]

The worrying aspect is that you are certifying another persons work and that installer did not do the required pre energising tests or even the basic dead tests on his own installation. Me personally would be asking why im certifying an install that i have not done and why the electrician installing it did not test his own work. It all sounds a bit dodgy to me and i would not be putting my name to it.

Several publications I read say much the same thing "Limitations exist where an inspector can not physically access cables and connections within cavities and enclosed spaces. Under these circumstances it is unreasonable for the inspector to take responsibility for parts of the installation they can not inspect. It it also worth noting that the more limitations there are, the less valid the resultant report becomes."
They start by saying that it is in the inspectors best interest to agree the extent of the installation and limitations of the inspection and testing. But in the OP example I guess that's not going to happen. Best one can hope for if something does go wrong after, is that the inspector gets a favourable jury. (shrug).