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?

 

[7029 dave]

IMO, okay radials are not the best (just me), with a IR lower than 1 megohm, not the best is it, what age is the cabling ? pvc/rubber?, at the end of the day testing is all well and good, but go with your eyes visual inspection is 90% of condition reports.

 

[Octopus]

and the low IR does speak of something going wrong in the near future.

with a reading you got should mean a C2 and locating it ..... and fixing it.

 

[HandySparks]

BS. The only thing that results in an unsatisfactory result is a C1 or a C2. ...

If the further investigation might reveal a code C1 or C2 item, a code 'FI' should result in an 'Unsatisfactory' report. BYB page 426.

 

[sparksburnout]

If the further investigation might reveal a code C1 or C2 item, a code 'FI' should result in an 'Unsatisfactory' report. BYB page 426.

Yes true, but it is a bit vague?

 

[Upton Sparks]

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".

No. Professional Sparks job's are to make sure the installation is safe.
The selling of your services are completely unrelated to the issuing of certificates, but I do see EICR as a sale tool, because they are..
That does not mean you scare people in to having work done which is not required.
Any rewire will have pro's and con's, and its the customer choice, your job is to explain it and sell your self.

But the us of an FI as,
"well I don't want to put a nasty C2 down as Im' unsure,... so I think if I do a FI we'll all be okay and HappY with a Satisfactory certificate"

No I'm sorry it unsatisfactory it not Vague at all.

you also need to think your issuing a certificate say "this is up to standard and Safe"!, the further investigation is really, I have run out of time on( as your on time frame to complete the testing) this but I am very unhappy with this, it need to be investigated to identify the problem and made good.

Just out of curiosity how many C3 would it take before You issued an unsatisfactory report? ...