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Sorry for a bit of a long question.
For what it's worth this is Scotland.
I have been asked to quote a very large job in an old commercial office space. Site is being taken over and converted to a community church.
Work is of a large scale, removing a lot of wiring as multiple walls being removed and at present I have asked to see drawings as they were hoping to just wing it and just go ahead.
The building is about 40 years old and has been vacant for at least 7 years. In this time at least 2 water pipes have burst in the ceiling void leading to water damage in the bathrooms.
Supply is via 2 3 phase distribution boards with 96 cct on total. In Last inspection was 2007 and was recommended for a retest in 2010.
They called last night with an urgent request to get the bathroom lighting and one office lit so they can run the food bank.
The building is being taken on a 15 year lease.
At the moment I'm uncomfortable doing anything without at least the system being tested. Especially given liability issues if something goes smokey.
I've also asked to see the asbestos report as the roof looks like the old crunchy wool stuff. Following this I was assured by the client that the landlords solicitor had assured him it was ok.
So my questions are.
1) I feel that a test should be done prior to the building being handed over as I do not want to be the responsible party. Am I being a primadonna?
2) Any suggestions as to how to proceed?
3) Shouldn't the building have an EICR at the landlords cost before handover to a new tenant?
Client is not being evasive, however is a little naive.
Any suggestions or advice welcome.
Happy Monday.
Regards
Dave
For what it's worth this is Scotland.
I have been asked to quote a very large job in an old commercial office space. Site is being taken over and converted to a community church.
Work is of a large scale, removing a lot of wiring as multiple walls being removed and at present I have asked to see drawings as they were hoping to just wing it and just go ahead.
The building is about 40 years old and has been vacant for at least 7 years. In this time at least 2 water pipes have burst in the ceiling void leading to water damage in the bathrooms.
Supply is via 2 3 phase distribution boards with 96 cct on total. In Last inspection was 2007 and was recommended for a retest in 2010.
They called last night with an urgent request to get the bathroom lighting and one office lit so they can run the food bank.
The building is being taken on a 15 year lease.
At the moment I'm uncomfortable doing anything without at least the system being tested. Especially given liability issues if something goes smokey.
I've also asked to see the asbestos report as the roof looks like the old crunchy wool stuff. Following this I was assured by the client that the landlords solicitor had assured him it was ok.
So my questions are.
1) I feel that a test should be done prior to the building being handed over as I do not want to be the responsible party. Am I being a primadonna?
2) Any suggestions as to how to proceed?
3) Shouldn't the building have an EICR at the landlords cost before handover to a new tenant?
Client is not being evasive, however is a little naive.
Any suggestions or advice welcome.
Happy Monday.
Regards
Dave