testing a domestic consumer unit

[redbarrett]

i want to periodic test a consumer unit and would like to know what test sheet to use, i am an niceic domestic installer but the niceic wont let me buy the periodic test sheets until you are an approved periodic tester so what forms do you use.

 

[Octopus]

Do a web search for Castline Systems and use their FOC software/certificates

 

[telectrix]

i hope you mean test the installation. the certs you can try castline. they do a free version. or loads on cdrom on ebay for a few quid

 

[SMB]

oh dear.

scary.

im not here to take the mick mate but....


anyway, GN3 has sheets you can print from.

 

[SMB]

BRB also has them.

BGB will have them too I expect.








Shudder.

 

[rocker]

Hi mate not being funny but how long have you been doing this job? And what kind of Professional Indemnity insurance do you have?

 

[Des 56]

i want to periodic test a consumer unit
.

There are a few females I grew up with who could have definitely done with periodic testing after I met them

 

[SMB]

im scared of women.

i also have the 2391 and am scared of the test sheets.

someone asking about testing here, and, actually trying to 'attempt' it is very silly in my eyes.

 

[Penance]

I think there's a good reason why nic don't allow di's to have those forms.

 

[SMB]

but they are avaliable easily?

 

[Liamsparks]

Agree with everything that's been said.

And what kind of Professional Indemnity insurance do you have?

Think that's a good question, think i can guess at the answer too!

 

[SMB]

spose its just someone trying to help themselves and save a few quid.

now, i understand this, most people want to save money....but.......

there should be an 'electric-safe'...just like there is a 'gas-safe'.

part p my ar$e.

 

[Guest123]

The NIC do green coloured test certificates that anyone can use.

 

[SMB]

The NIC do green coloured test certificates that anyone can use.

If only I wasn't colour blind.

 

[telectrix]

i'm just wondering how do you test a CU.

 

[SMB]

wind a megger?

smile.

 

[Liamsparks]

i'm just wondering how do you test a CU.

With a wet finger..

 

[Deleted member 26818]

i'm just wondering how do you test a CU.

Check continuity of earth and bonding conductors,
check tightness of terminals on MCBs, RCDs etc,
check IR between line neutral and line earth bars,
conduct functional tests of MCBs, RCDs etc.