Reply to the comment left by N H at 21/09/2020 - 13:20to reply to your questions If the report is satisfactory it is the contractors responsibility for how much sampling he has done .The council just want a satisfactory report...
I have seen this on older installations and have passed it with a C3 comment ,the trouble is there is no discrimination so if there is a faulty circuit you will lose all the power that is why fuse boards...
I would say a fuse board would need changing if there is no RCD protection on a shower or sockets as we have stated on the thread before. It difficult to give people guidance on prices but our price for...
For a new build or rewire I will put 10 years for the retest and then every 5 years afterwards. Some contractors do shorter times if they are concerned by the installation ,usually this is something I do not do...
Reply to the comment left by Jireh Homes at 08/08/2020 - 14:31this might be my last comment for a while as I am having a much needed break in Scotland with no phone or internet access. If there is no...
you will need a RCD on a socket circuit if there is a chance a extension cable can be plugged in and taken outside which is something you cannot control. Also any equipment in a bathroom will require a RCD...
look for some one who has a city and guilds testing and inspection qualification .If you employ a napit registered contractor they have to have one to join that trade body.
Reply to the comment left by Denise G at 05/08/2020 - 21:43to answer the question in brief .You need a 30 Ma RCD on your socket circuit if there is a chance of a extension lead being plugged into a...
Reply to the comment left by Paul landlord at 04/08/2020 - 00:59I have to say I agree with every thing you say paul landlord. I will add that as a business owner you should take the time and trouble to...
Hi There it is a mine field out there and this is why we took the time to do the video. There is definitely a element of contractors going in too cheap to do the report relying on doing remedial...
Reply to the comment left by Jamie Finch at 03/08/2020 - 12:35Hi Jamie to confirm you will need a valid test certificate which will last for 5 years unless it is a brand new installation. There will be a next...
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Reply to comment left by N H at 21/09/2020 - 13:20
Reply to the comment left by N H at 21/09/2020 - 13:20to reply to your questions If the report is satisfactory it is the contractors responsibility for how much sampling he has done .The council just want a satisfactory report...
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I have seen this on older installations and have passed it with a C3 comment ,the trouble is there is no discrimination so if there is a faulty circuit you will lose all the power that is why fuse boards...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Victor Killock at 27/08/2020 - 19:40
I would say a fuse board would need changing if there is no RCD protection on a shower or sockets as we have stated on the thread before. It difficult to give people guidance on prices but our price for...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Santokh Ghai at 25/08/2020 - 12:02
For a new build or rewire I will put 10 years for the retest and then every 5 years afterwards. Some contractors do shorter times if they are concerned by the installation ,usually this is something I do not do...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Allan Parkinson at 08/08/2020 - 14:31
Reply to the comment left by Jireh Homes at 08/08/2020 - 14:31this might be my last comment for a while as I am having a much needed break in Scotland with no phone or internet access. If there is no...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Les GOUGH at 08/08/2020 - 07:59
As I stated in the video go for a contractor with a testing and inspection qualification with public indemnity insurance
Read More →Reply to comment left by Victor Killock at 06/08/2020 - 20:11
you will need a RCD on a socket circuit if there is a chance a extension cable can be plugged in and taken outside which is something you cannot control. Also any equipment in a bathroom will require a RCD...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Jeremy Johnson at 04/08/2020 - 13:52
look for some one who has a city and guilds testing and inspection qualification .If you employ a napit registered contractor they have to have one to join that trade body.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Denise G at 05/08/2020 - 21:43
Reply to the comment left by Denise G at 05/08/2020 - 21:43to answer the question in brief .You need a 30 Ma RCD on your socket circuit if there is a chance of a extension lead being plugged into a...
Read More →Reply to comment left by paul landlord at 04/08/2020 - 00:59
Reply to the comment left by Paul landlord at 04/08/2020 - 00:59I have to say I agree with every thing you say paul landlord. I will add that as a business owner you should take the time and trouble to...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Jeremy Johnson at 03/08/2020 - 15:58
Hi There it is a mine field out there and this is why we took the time to do the video. There is definitely a element of contractors going in too cheap to do the report relying on doing remedial...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Jamie Finch at 03/08/2020 - 12:35
Reply to the comment left by Jamie Finch at 03/08/2020 - 12:35Hi Jamie to confirm you will need a valid test certificate which will last for 5 years unless it is a brand new installation. There will be a next...
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