Testing someone else’s work

[Pete999]

Sorry, trying to keep up. I plugged my mft into the socket to get a ZS reading, but couldn’t. My mft indicated there was no earth

What MFT are you using Tom?

 

[TomB]

What MFT are you using Tom?

Di-log, i’ll await the abuse....

 

[Baddegg]

Think you’ve fallen into a bit of a trap here Tom,if the only reason she wanted it checked was “he was a bit of drip”.......I wouldn’t get my testers out for that

 

[Pete999]

Di-log, i’ll await the abuse....

Di-log what?

 

[buzzlightyear]

My mft indicated there was no earth

ground control to major tom .put you think cap on .David bowie .

 

[TomB]

Di-log what?

Di-Log DL9118 | 18th Edition Advanced Multifunction Tester | Built in the UK! - http://www.dilog.co.uk/product/dl9118-18th-edition-mft/

 

[buzzlightyear]

Di-log what

didgeridoo tester .

 

[buzzlightyear]

Di-log what

didgeridoo tester .

 

[TomB]

Think you’ve fallen into a bit of a trap here Tom,if the only reason she wanted it checked was “he was a bit of drip”.......I wouldn’t get my testers out for that

Could be onto something here, it was just his general workmanship that was her cause for concern for everything. He didnt even have a drill bit to drill a hole in a worktop, said he’d have to borrow one and then came back with he’ll get his father in law round to do it as he would do a better job

 

[Pete999]

ground control to major tom .put you think cap on .David bowie .

Tom can you explain how your MFT indicates " no earth"?

 

[Baddegg]

Could be onto something here, it was just his general workmanship that was her cause for concern for everything. He didnt even have a drill bit to drill a hole in a worktop, said he’d have to borrow one and then came back with he’ll get his father in law round to do it as he would do a better job

Fair enough mate,but she employed him not you

 

[buzzlightyear]

Could be onto something here, it was just his general workmanship that was her cause for concern for everything. He didnt even have a drill bit to drill a hole in a worktop, said he’d have to borrow one and then came back with he’ll get his father in law round to do it as he would do a better job

this post is now getting like a soap .

 

[Pete999]

I quit this thread, for fear of retribution.

 

[TomB]

Tom can you explain how your MFT indicates " no earth"?

At the top of the screen there are 3 icons L-N
L-E and N-E, when the connection is there they go solid, they flash when there is no connection.
L-N was solid the other 2 were flashing

 

[SparkyChick]

Tom,

If she is concerned about the safety of the work carried out, then yes, you can carry out an EICR (which, given it's a spur from what I'm assuming is a ring final circuit) should include a full suite of dead and live tests on the circuit, along with a visual inspection of the work carried out.

As the house is new, she should have access to the original EIC for the installation which you can refer to for test results for the circuit that was worked on.

Hope that helps.


Regards

SC

 

[Baddegg]

Is this the only electrical work he did here Tom?

 

[TomB]

Tom,

If she is concerned about the safety of the work carried out, then yes, you can carry out an EICR (which, given it's a spur from what I'm assuming is a ring final circuit) should include a full suite of dead and live tests on the circuit, along with a visual inspection of the work carried out.

As the house is new, she should have access to the original EIC for the installation which you can refer to for test results for the circuit that was worked on.

Hope that helps.


Regards

SC

Thanks for that, i’d almost forgot myself what i’d asked with all the questions coming in

 

[buzzlightyear]

If she is concerned about the safety of the work carried out, then yes, you can carry our an EICR (which, given it's a spur from what I'm assuming is a ring final circuit) should include a full suite of dead and live tests on the circuit, along with a visual inspection of the work carried out.

As the house is new, she should have access to the original EIC for the installation which you can refer to for test results for the circuit that was worked on.

Hope that helps.


Regards

SC

I new the vicar had done it .when the cat was found in the tumble dryer .

 

[TomB]

Is this the only electrical work he did here Tom?

Yes, she wouldnt let him back to do anything else. She wanted rid of him

 

[Deleted account]

If you investigate this job and find the issue then rectify.

You have worked on and altered in order to rectify this circuit so you will then issue a minor works cert.

That should give the customer the peace of mind she wants.

No need to go down the EICR route.

 

[buzzlightyear]

Yes, she wouldnt let him back to do anything else. She wanted rid of him

she might get rid of you has well.

 

[Baddegg]

Yes, she wouldnt let him back to do anything else. She wanted rid of him

Shouldn’t be to hard to rectify them mate,does she want the eicr or just making good? If she just wants making good I’d confirm the cpc visuals at the Cu and also at the socket (I’d guess it’s come loose) couple of tests to confirm stuff and things and then as Pete says mwc,

 

[Baddegg]

Duplicate post

 

[Markyd]

to be honest i think the best thing for you to do is get a Qualified sparky to have a look

 

[DPG]

Be interesting the see what the outcome of this is OP, can you take some pictures when you unscrew the socket. Before disconnecting/testing anything.

 

[TomB]

Be interesting the see what the outcome of this is OP, can you take some pictures when you unscrew the socket. Before disconnecting/testing anything.

Only just seen this and tested it today and didnt take any photos, the chap had already been round to sort it out and apart from being untidy i couldnt fault it.
Carried out all the tests and everything was fine with it. Put the customers mind at rest.
The best part about it all, the customer was telling me that with the fault it had (no earth) the bloke that installed it said there wouldnt be any problems and it would be perfectly safe.... just that the drum would run backwards on the tumble drier, I literally had no words for this “more qualified than anyone” electrician that fitted it in the first place

 

[oracle]

Di-log what?

DiLog MFT Pete, do try and keep up.

 

[oracle]

Di-Log DL9118 | 18th Edition Advanced Multifunction Tester | Built in the UK! - http://www.dilog.co.uk/product/dl9118-18th-edition-mft/

Hate to bang the drum again, the ONLY thing 18th Edition is the Regs.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Read through all of this thread and have come to the conclusion that some of you need to wind your necks in and read what’s already been posted before sticking your tuppence ha’penny in.

 

[richy3333]

At the top of the screen there are 3 icons L-N
L-E and N-E, when the connection is there they go solid, they flash when there is no connection.
L-N was solid the other 2 were flashing

We’re all your test leads plugged into the meter?

 

[richy3333]

Bugger, just got to the end and the punchline. Best close the thread?

 

[andy oakes]

Tom,

If she is concerned about the safety of the work carried out, then yes, you can carry out an EICR (which, given it's a spur from what I'm assuming is a ring final circuit) should include a full suite of dead and live tests on the circuit, along with a visual inspection of the work carried out.

As the house is new, she should have access to the original EIC for the installation which you can refer to for test results for the circuit that was worked on.

Hope that helps.


Regards

SC

 

[andy oakes]

Look up 3rd party certification, only allowed by Stroma & Nappit.