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[Ned Gibbons]

So I'm a tenant, just had the letting agent's electrician perform an eicr.

Would anyone like to guess what the test consisted of?

Quick hint, they arrived at 4pm on a Friday.

 

[Ned Gibbons]

Is that the actual answer?

Yes, he also asked if there were any damages sockets or switches. But didn't even take the cover off the board or turn anything off.

 

[pdab09]

So I'm a tenant, just had the letting agent's electrician perform an eicr.

Would anyone like to guess what the test consisted of?

Quick hint, they arrived at 4pm on a Friday.

Turned up, rang the bell and said 'Sign here'.

 

[i=p/u]

Health and safety check up

 

[Ned Gibbons]

I'm still not sure how I'm going to procede with this. But I'd be interested to know how long people would think it would take to do properly.

The house is a 3 bed semi, built in 1999. It's as far as I can tell completely as built. Gas heating, 2 ring finals (kitchen and rest of house), two lighting rings and 3 radials for cooker, tube heater in air cupboard and smoke alarms. No downlights, just a single pendent in each room.

 

[Mike Johnson]

Health and safety check up

Don't you think it's time to take H&S a bit more seriously instead of using it as a cheap shot, especially as its something that saves lives.

 

[i=p/u]

Its widely accepted

 

[Mike Johnson]

I'm still not sure how I'm going to procede with this. But I'd be interested to know how long people would think it would take to do properly.

The house is a 3 bed semi, built in 1999. It's as far as I can tell completely as built. Gas heating, 2 ring finals (kitchen and rest of house), two lighting rings and 3 radials for cooker, tube heater in air cupboard and smoke alarms. No downlights, just a single pendent in each room.

At least one whole day to carry out all the checks and then a few hours to fill out the paperwork.

 

[i=p/u]

If they have maintenance regime in place, this allows them to create there own check sheets, and the jobs you see for testing, some are looking 6 a day..

 

[Mike Johnson]

If they have maintenance regime in place, this allows them to create there own check sheets, and the jobs you see for testing, some are looking 6 a day..

And you need to qualify that as a nonsense and can not be done correctly in that time, unless they are checking at least once a month and ensuring no modifications have taken place.

 

[i=p/u]

Health and safety check I call them.

 

[westward10]

I'm still not sure how I'm going to procede with this. But I'd be interested to know how long people would think it would take to do properly.

The house is a 3 bed semi, built in 1999. It's as far as I can tell completely as built. Gas heating, 2 ring finals (kitchen and rest of house), two lighting rings and 3 radials for cooker, tube heater in air cupboard and smoke alarms. No downlights, just a single pendent in each room.

Four to five hours on site an hour for paperwork.

 

[mattg4321]

I'm still not sure how I'm going to procede with this. But I'd be interested to know how long people would think it would take to do properly.

The house is a 3 bed semi, built in 1999. It's as far as I can tell completely as built. Gas heating, 2 ring finals (kitchen and rest of house), two lighting rings and 3 radials for cooker, tube heater in air cupboard and smoke alarms. No downlights, just a single pendent in each room.

2-3 hours on site minimum to do a reasonable jobs if in good general condition.

Anything under a couple of hours will be very rushed. Anything under an hour is a waste of everyone’s time.

 

[Ned Gibbons]

Ok just had the report back, was expecting C2 because the board is plastic (I know it should be C3).

But nope, nothing listed at all. So apparently my 22 year old installation is fully compliant with the 18th edition.

 

[i=p/u]

That's good.

 

[telectrix]

Ok just had the report back, was expecting C2 because the board is plastic (I know it should be C3).

But nope, nothing listed at all. So apparently my 22 year old installation is fully compliant with the 18th edition.

it does not need to be compliant with 18th. it's tested to current regs. and coded accordingly. e.g. a plastic CU is not to current regs. but as long as it's safe for continued use, then it does not warrant coding as unsatisfactory. might attract a C3( improvement recommended), or a comment.