Wiring test requirements

[Alegna Brown]

Our property was professionally rewired, fitted with a new RCD consumer unit and certificated a year ago. The flat subsequently suffered water damage and mould which took several months to dry. The tenant insists the law says we have to have the wiring checked. Our electrician said this isn’t necessary due to the property now being dry and the very sensitive consumer unit will alert any problems. He said a complete check would necessitate opening up concrete walls. Could anyone confirm please?

 

[buzzlightyear]

The flat subsequently suffered water damage

where in the property !

 

[westward10]

Not sure opening up concrete walls will happen but I do side with him that it probably isn't necessary but you could pacify the tenants by asking him to do some visual checks and random tests.

 

[buzzlightyear]

did the electrician do insulation res/test on it, and check the back boxes.

 

[Octopus]

A formal inspection would put YOUR mind at rest and the tenants..........reason for test "flood" and you need to highlight the areas where the water damage was.

Given you have a property in London then the rent should provide more than enough income to cover this...

 

[buzzlightyear]

Our electrician said this isn’t necessary due to the property now being dry and the very sensitive consumer unit

but did he test it?

 

[Strima]

It would all depend on how badly flooded the property was. Was the CU submerged?

 

[LankyWill]

Sounds like your electrician doesn't want the work. After water damage it wouldn't harm to carry out some testing. He wouldn't even have to cert it, just clarify results.

 

[Alegna Brown]

It was actually just high readings under the ground floor, no standing water just high moisture which created mould.

 

[buzzlightyear]

It was actually just high readings under the ground floor

is the flat top or bottom !

 

[telectrix]

if wiring was wet/damp, you'd expect low readings ( IR test).

 

[Alegna Brown]

Ground floor flat.

The property has been professionally tested and is completely dry.

 

[static zap]

If they are worried about buzzing noises ,
get any iffy light switches changed !
( remember cheap hotel as a kid -was sure the place was about to go up in flames)

 

[Des 56]

The law requires you to have safe electrics
I would have thought the insurance company dealing with the flood would also want some present day status confirmation

A few basic tests to confirm the status of the wiring and opening/changing some accessories where affected,it should be non disruptive and most of all reassuring to the tenant and yourself that the system has been addressed

What is involved seems insignificant in the great scheme of things
Happy tenant
Electrics checked as safe
Accessories checked against deterioration

 

[Specialist]

if wiring was wet/damp, you'd expect low readings ( IR test).

Think the OP meant high damp reading Tel.