Please explain ....simply

[Paul Barker]

Did you watch the inspector? I ask because if I were doing an inspection and found a fault on the ring, I would inspect every socket. The answer to this question will tell you whether the floors are likely to need lifting.

I was told (by a Napit examiner) that when doing a periodic inspection, if there was no evidence of previous inspections, no history and such faults were highlighted then the entire installation would have to be thoroughly inspected, every socket every switch every fitting opened for inspection.

If on the other hand there is a good audit trail and initial findings are positive then only a percentage need to be examined, as long as nothing blatant like a break in the continuity of the ring is found.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Yes, on this forum we just love laminate flooring and downlights (but not necessarily in that order).

TTC

 

[Pensdown]

Paul..The Napit examiner is talking out of his back side. If you don't belive me either read up on PIR's or go on a course.

Also, when you are doing a PIR your not fault finding, your inspecting and documenting your findings. You never lift floor boards nor do you electrically dismantle the installation to do the PIR.

 

[Paul Barker]

Well no he didn't say anything about lifting floorbaords and I wasn't implying that, but he did certainly say that you should open everything when you suspect problems that imply need of a full inspection.

The guest house I was staying in at the time, actually had an inspection and she said that the electrician took every socket front off and so on, I mentioned this to the examiner and that is when he said what I repeated above.

I am not discounting what you have said and would be glad to find out the truth.

 

[Pensdown]

I can understand what you've been told. Maybe you should start a new thread before Rupert or Lynda slaps our wrists for hijacking


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[Pensdown]

"Madam Rupert" sounds quite appealing

 

[The Jeep]

I'm sure I speak for all concerned in saying 'you're very welcome & good luck'

Fingers crossed you won't need to have your floor ripped up. Having said that, it goes with the territory for plumbers & electricians. Stuff is always behind a wall, under a floor, above a ceiling!

 

[The Jeep]

Hmmm...that last reply was for the OP, Penny . Bloomin' hijackers...

 

[ban-all-sheds]

"Madam Rupert" sounds quite appealing

So does Lynda the Lash.....

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