What tests do you do before giving a price.

[SKY]

Hi All

What tests do you guys do before giving a price for changing a CU in a property to know what problems are there prior.

Thanks

 

[londonlec]

None, I do them on a day rate and fix whatever faults need doing in that time.

 

[lurch]

none. I tell the customer my price covers a days labour to swap the CU and remedy any faults. If I have to come back the next day, its extra. Some days I am out in 5-6 hours others I am there al ady and back the next.

 

[Jay Sparks]

I generally tell them that I would need to do an IR test before to highlite any faults, this would be a set price. If any faults were found we would agree a price to rectify them before the cu change.

Jay

 

[Richard Burns]

Minimum testing would be an IR test N-E to ensure RCDs won't trip once installed. If possible charge for a brief EICR beforehand and then advise on remedial works cost before changing CU.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Minimum testing would be an IR test N-E to ensure RCDs won't trip once installed. If possible charge for a brief EICR beforehand and then advise on remedial works cost before changing CU.

between neutrals n all....check if theres any thats been borrowed`....

Not a test as such...but a visual to see if bonding is in place and upto the current edition of BS7671....if not..then that needs factoring into the price......a Ze...to be sure that earthing arrangements are adequate....or you may find your held up waiting for the DNO to pull its finger out....