Good evening all, I hope everyone has been enjoying the long weekend!
I have been asked by a surveyor client of mine to inspect, test and provide a detailed recommendation report on a property that has just been converted into two high spec apartments and while on the market suffered a leak to the sprinkler system which went un-notice for 2-3 days causing considerable damage.
Initially I thought this is a little out of my comfort zone, but have now come up with a plan and wanted to find out from others who may have experience of this kind of work.
What tests would you carry out?
What information would you include in report?
What would be your typical recommendations?
Would you add a note to protect you from future liability, i.e. item fine when tested but not liable for future premature failure..?
At the moment I'm thinking of suggesting the following:
Request a copy of the electrical drawings which should be available on a project as this completed recently.
Carry out 100% internal inspection of accessories and terminations (or agreed percentage excluding areas unlikely to be affect)
Then mark on the drawings each point - pass, fail or questionable.
For the appliances, carry out PAT testing.
Function test everything (excluding visually damaged)
I doubt it's worth carrying out circuit test?
I would have thought I'd recommend all connections to be re-made?
I would add a note to state - equipment and accessories fine at the time of testing however no liability for reduced product lifespan. Also consider product warranties may be invalid after flood damage.
What do you think?
Thank you
I have been asked by a surveyor client of mine to inspect, test and provide a detailed recommendation report on a property that has just been converted into two high spec apartments and while on the market suffered a leak to the sprinkler system which went un-notice for 2-3 days causing considerable damage.
Initially I thought this is a little out of my comfort zone, but have now come up with a plan and wanted to find out from others who may have experience of this kind of work.
What tests would you carry out?
What information would you include in report?
What would be your typical recommendations?
Would you add a note to protect you from future liability, i.e. item fine when tested but not liable for future premature failure..?
At the moment I'm thinking of suggesting the following:
Request a copy of the electrical drawings which should be available on a project as this completed recently.
Carry out 100% internal inspection of accessories and terminations (or agreed percentage excluding areas unlikely to be affect)
Then mark on the drawings each point - pass, fail or questionable.
For the appliances, carry out PAT testing.
Function test everything (excluding visually damaged)
I doubt it's worth carrying out circuit test?
I would have thought I'd recommend all connections to be re-made?
I would add a note to state - equipment and accessories fine at the time of testing however no liability for reduced product lifespan. Also consider product warranties may be invalid after flood damage.
What do you think?
Thank you