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VinceS
Hi All,
So far I've had two electricians tell me the electrics in our house are the worst they've ever seen. The funny thing is, there is a BS5499-1:2002 consumer unit installed.
First the pictures: http://vsamios.co.uk/pics.pdf
Some backstory: We had a homebuyers report done before buying a property which noted the electrics had had "recent upgrading" - presumably because there is a new consumer unit.
We received an electrical certificate for "test newly installed shower circuit" on an NICEIC form with declaration signed with the notes: "ZE = 0.91, maximum ZS reading is too high, no mechanical protection on shower cable in cupboard"
I've checked with NICEIC, ELECSA and the local councils building control, there is absolutely no record of any works being notified.
I suspect the previous owner did the work himself... and he defo wasn't an electrician.
I'm wondering what if any recourse there is on an unqualified person doing electrical work. I'm also wondering if the electrician who "tested the shower circuit" is responsible for not flagging up issues such as rubber cables going into the consumer unit/other major obvious faults in the house.
Any help hugely appreciated and I hope you enjoy the pictures.
So far I've had two electricians tell me the electrics in our house are the worst they've ever seen. The funny thing is, there is a BS5499-1:2002 consumer unit installed.
First the pictures: http://vsamios.co.uk/pics.pdf
Some backstory: We had a homebuyers report done before buying a property which noted the electrics had had "recent upgrading" - presumably because there is a new consumer unit.
We received an electrical certificate for "test newly installed shower circuit" on an NICEIC form with declaration signed with the notes: "ZE = 0.91, maximum ZS reading is too high, no mechanical protection on shower cable in cupboard"
I've checked with NICEIC, ELECSA and the local councils building control, there is absolutely no record of any works being notified.
I suspect the previous owner did the work himself... and he defo wasn't an electrician.
I'm wondering what if any recourse there is on an unqualified person doing electrical work. I'm also wondering if the electrician who "tested the shower circuit" is responsible for not flagging up issues such as rubber cables going into the consumer unit/other major obvious faults in the house.
Any help hugely appreciated and I hope you enjoy the pictures.