To re-wire? Or not to re-wire?

[EbolaSideRoom]

Carried out an EICR in a domestic property today.
Client has recently purchased but not moved in, so place is empty. It's a detached bungalow, 2 beds, Gas-fired system boiler, detached garage.
There are 7 (yes 7) socket outlet circuits, all either B16A or B20A, each with no more than 6 outlets. R1 + R2 readings suggest spurs a-plenty, although the readings aren't outlandish. On the other hand, most of the IR readings come in sub 10 megohms, with two of the circuits having IR readings lower than 1 megohm L-E. There is only one lighting circuit, with 12 switches/points including the gas system boiler. Aside from a handful of C3 or FI codes (including the abovementioned IR readings) it is Satisfactory, yet I can't help feeling it wants rewiring, especially as it is empty for the time being.
Your thoughts?

 

[willy fixit]

Does the electrical installation serve the purpose of the new owner if it doesn't then this is the ideal time.

A conversation with the owners is the way to go... IMHO!

 

[Midwest]

How did you know the firm involved was called bullocks & horse poo?

I'm just checking your spelling and grammar before I reply, I think you've fallen off your stool. Like finding out your English teacher makes spelling mistakes.

 

[EbolaSideRoom]

Does the client live on another planet then? A 2 bedroom bungalow with 3 different socket circuits in one room??? Are you having a giggle?

Not particularly. I'm saying what I've seen.

 

[Midwest]

Not particularly. I'm saying what I've seen.

Don't listen to him, he don't know his it from its!

 

[sparksburnout]

I'm just checking your spelling and grammar before I reply, I think you've fallen off your stool. Like finding out your English teacher makes spelling mistakes.

I don't produce enough stools to fall off, unlike some people

 

[Midwest]

It's all gone quiet over there! It does make me smile, big leg'ends on here, get all prime & proper on spelling, grammar & the like, but when THEY make mistakes...................tumbleweed

 

[Midwest]

I don't produce enough stools to fall off, unlike some people

I was gonna say pedestal, but can you climb that far

 

[Toneyz]

The higher they climb the further they fall.

 

[sparksburnout]

I was gonna say pedestal, but can you climb that far

You have lost me a bit here Middy, where is this "its" you are on about?

 

[PEG]

This better end up in the playground,as a straightener...

 

[shaun1]

Perhaps a good approach would be to point out that whilst most test results are acceptable there are some faults and the setup is slightly unconventional. So it may be worth digging a bit deeper (as you will have to anyway to find the low IR faults. If more problems start to appear you could stop and reconsider rewiring options.

 

[EbolaSideRoom]

That will be my approach when I get hold of client.

 

[Dave Jenkins]

I'd suggest a re-wire to address all the issues you've raised. Certainly a new cu at least.

 

[Upton Sparks]

Ebola hey ? I think you've got the Idea, sell them a rewire.

by the way, FI on a EICR should result in an unsatisfactory certificate.
FI are not a get out of jail card. Its not your goal to issue satisfactory certificates, it should be to access the installation and to make sure the installation is safe. Its your Name on it after all.
good luck

 

[sparksburnout]

This better end up in the playground,as a straightener...

Well it looks like it's )) home time but if the readings really are that bad, then it's time for rewiring it, considering the current situation. If they really are that bad, that is.

Ebola hey ? I think you've got the Idea, sell them a rewire.

by the way, FI on a EICR should result in an unsatisfactory certificate.
FI are not a get out of jail card. Its not your goal to issue satisfactory certificates, it should be to access the installation and to make sure the installation is safe. Its your Name on it after all.
good luck

BS. The only thing that results in an unsatisfactory result is a C1 or a C2. Professional sparks should not be looking for any opportunity to do a complete rewire either, the existing installation may be easily corrected by fixing the faults found. If you are going to issue an unsatisfactory certificate then you need to state exactly why it is so, not just give it an ambiguous "FI".