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As above, an EICR is recommended as there may be other problems but don't delay with this, get the reversed polarity rectified ASAP even if nothing else. Basically nothing in your house is fused against an earth fault because the fuses and MCBs are all now in the neutral, not the line. The fact that it was not spotted on installation means basically no testing was done, as it is a mandatory test on completion.
The fact that you have not experienced any problems is just down to luck, not an indication that this is not highly dangerous. A short-circuit in a small appliance e.g. if the flex on a table lamp gets damaged, is likely to cause a fireball as neither the plug fuse nor the circuit MCB will operate. Get it sorted tomorrow!
The fact that you have not experienced any problems is just down to luck, not an indication that this is not highly dangerous. A short-circuit in a small appliance e.g. if the flex on a table lamp gets damaged, is likely to cause a fireball as neither the plug fuse nor the circuit MCB will operate. Get it sorted tomorrow!