Fault on socket circuit

[Grant McLaren]

Why use 3 items of test equipment when one of those listed is all that that you needed to use? What is the make and model of your multifunction tester?

without going out to look, I believe it is 1662.

 

[Dillb]

without going out to look, I believe it is 1662.

That tester is all you need, not a multimeter and socket tester for fault finding.

 

[Pete999]

You mean you are a member of a CPScheme as you say you had a NICEIC Assessor look at your work?

OK I'll aske the question more directly, !are you registered with the NICEIC?"

 

[Spoon]

Because it is safer to assume the ring is broken and downgrade. It's rare that someone needs 32 amps anymore.

lmao.... Thanks mate.. that it the best I've heard in a bit... Even had tears in my eyes...

 

[Dillb]

OK I'll aske the question more directly, !have you sent money to the NICEIC?"

Corrected that for you Pete

 

[Grant McLaren]

Hang on you mentioned existing circuits. Not new ones.

yes, if I do work on an existing circuit, which requires minor works or domestic installation certificate, I will usually (not always) assume the ring is broken and downgrade. If I come to a kitchen circuit, I might do it differently and keep the 32 if the ring is continuous. But this generally speaking, not a hard and fast rule.

 

[Grant McLaren]

lmao.... Thanks mate.. that it the best I've heard in a bit... Even had tears in my eyes...

Why is it funny? Why wouldn't you do it?

 

[Pete999]

Corrected that for you Pete

Same thing Dillb isn't it?

 

[Grant McLaren]

What a ridiculous statement. You sure this aint a wind up?

Why is it ridiculous? How is safer not to assume a broken ring?

 

[Dillb]

yes, if I do work on an existing circuit, which requires minor works or domestic installation certificate, I will usually (not always) assume the ring is broken and downgrade. If I come to a kitchen circuit, I might do it differently and keep the 32 if the ring is continuous. But this generally speaking, not a hard and fast rule.

So you could actually be charging your customers unecessary money for materials npt needed? Rather that. Carrying a few simple tests to prove everything is fine?

Whats a "domestic installation certificate"?

 

[Dillb]

Why is it ridiculous? How is safer not to assume a broken ring?

Because you have to issue a relavant cert and carry put testing anyway which shows everthing is good for comtimued use?

 

[Spoon]

Whats a "domestic installation certificate"?

Maybe the NICEIC have designed themselves a new cert...

 

[elsparko]

what in the ruddy hell is going on here

 

[Pete999]

Why is it ridiculous? How is safer not to assume a broken ring?

The best way, would be to test it properly rather make a dumb assumption.

 

[Spoon]

Why is it funny? Why wouldn't you do it?

Why would you 'assume' the ring is broke. Why not test it and fix it if it is.... Rather than ripping off the customer and charging them for something that they don't need...

 

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I'm out!

 

[Spoon]

I'm out!

Don't go... this is the best laugh I've had in ages....

 

[Dillb]

I'm out!

Its all good, its the 21st Century and we are glad you feel you be be so open and honest with us all. I hope your family are as supportive of this too.

 

[Pete999]

Maybe the NICEIC have designed themselves a new cert...

Well I was just wondering Spoon, if Grant has, either given Money to the NICEIC (Thanks for that Dillb) or he is registered, begs some questions how on Earth (judging by some of Grants statement) was this acheived? and was the assessment carried out in the Assessors Vehicle.

 

[elsparko]

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