What would you do in this situation ?

[7671]

Took a call from a customer today that has an issue with lighting in one of their flats. Not a problem but he then mentioned that he also wanted me to quote to resolve issues found during recent EICR. One C2 of many was a lack of CPC in the lighting circuit. Would you repair a problem with the lighting whilst a C2 is still outstanding ?

 

[freddo]

I would want to leave the repaired circuit safe after working on it. The lack of a CPC wouldn't automatically warrant a C2 unless there is class I switches or light fittings on it.

 

[westward10]

If the circuit requires a cpc for fault protection on any accessory I would not have worked on it.

 

[7671]

That's my concern there are bound to be judging by some of the other issues listed. Agree any circuit should be left safe after being worked on and that's why I'm probably going to pass on this one.

 

[Pete999]

I would want to leave the repaired circuit safe after working on it. The lack of a CPC wouldn't automatically warrant a C2 unless there is class I switches or light fittings on it.

Tend to agree, but then again, many householders are blissfully ignorant of the dangers of an unearthed circuit, (as long as it works and looks nice scenario) so an advisory to either ban class 1 fittings, or sort the problem out, you know I'm right.

 

[buzzlightyear]

went to a job this morning class1 light fitting up .not working
opened up the casing old vir cable .no earth visible .customer does it need changing yes and the old wiring .

 

[7671]

I've suggested I quote for rewire which will resolve all issues and he agreed. But not sure a Tennant would enjoy the experience. Catch 22 for the landlord

 

[davesparks]

I've suggested I quote for rewire which will resolve all issues and he agreed. But not sure a Tennant would enjoy the experience. Catch 22 for the landlord

The tenant might not enjoy the experience, but they are required to allow access for such work to be carried out with reasonable notice etc.

 

[buzzlightyear]

But not sure a Tennant would enjoy the experience

ff**k the tenant .he's you not paying you, tell the tenant start moving out for the rewire .

 

[Midwest]

You have a way with words Buzz, shame you can't type them.

PS still can't see whats in the bottom of that gas meter box?

 

[Octopus]

I would tell the landlord that I would be happy to investigate the issue with the lighting circuit, and if I find class 1 fittings, then these would be changed to class 2 as part of the fix/remedial works.

If the landlord won't accept this .......... walk away.

 

[elsparko]

ff**k the tenant .he's you not paying you, tell the tenant start moving out for the rewire .

exactly, tenants are bloodclots

had a storage heater to fit on a 5th floor flat "can you jts take the old one away aswell"

JUST?!?!? bloody JUST!?!? aye no worries, ill risk the 60 quid fine to load up the bricks since your flat is situated exclusively on double yellows and no parking for several 100 meters

would have been much easier to just tip the heater out the window and clean up the mess at the bottom, but "health and safety" blah blah

 

[buzzlightyear]

would have been much easier to just tip the heater out the window and clean up the mess at the bottom,

me Els ,would have left the old one in the front room has a foot stool.

 

[PEG]

I know a certain pal of mine,working at some flats near the Apollo in Manchester,who talked a passing pair of "dedicated recreational drug testers",to carry one down 6 flights of stairs and away,with the "mention" that it was a heating radiator,and the weight was copper...

At the time,i know the nearest cash paying scrapyard,was quarter of a mile away...i'm not sure whether this was a cruel trick,or a stab at rehabilitation,but it made me laugh

 

[JK-Electrical]

exactly, tenants are bloodclots

had a storage heater to fit on a 5th floor flat "can you jts take the old one away aswell"

JUST?!?!? bloody JUST!?!? aye no worries, ill risk the 60 quid fine to load up the bricks since your flat is situated exclusively on double yellows and no parking for several 100 meters

would have been much easier to just tip the heater out the window and clean up the mess at the bottom, but "health and safety" blah blah

Not to mention the fine you would incur if the Gestapo were to stop you and discover that you were carrying "commercial waste" in your van without a licence .....

Roofer fined £300 for carrying sandwich wrappers and crisp packets in his van - https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/08/02/roofer-fined-300-carrying-sandwich-wrappers-crisp-packets-van