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Certification of house electrics

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    #32
    punisher5112
    Registered Users Posts: 24,644 ✭✭✭✭punisher5112


    Op you should contact the electrical association reci.

    You should also contact the likes of trading standards I'm not sure what we call it here... I'm sorry I watched a lot of BBC rogue traders ;-)

    I would be chasing up the builder and follow the paper trail.

    You need to get these back or be able to basically sue as you will most likely need a full rewire and certification done.


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    #33
    Supernintento Chalmers
    Registered Users Posts: 568 ✭✭✭Supernintento Chalmers


    punisher5112 wrote: »
    Op you should contact the electrical association reci.

    You should also contact the likes of trading standards I'm not sure what we call it here... I'm sorry I watched a lot of BBC rogue traders ;-)

    I would be chasing up the builder and follow the paper trail.

    You need to get these back or be able to basically sue as you will most likely need a full rewire and certification done.

    Short of hiring Liam Neeson, I've no way of tracking this person down.
    At this stage I'd much rather just pay someone to test the installation to see what the story is. It may be completely fine, if not I'll know exactly what needs doing.


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    #34
    meercat
    Registered Users Posts: 4,745 ✭✭✭meercat


    Supernintento Chalmers wrote: »
    Short of hiring Liam Neeson, I've no way of tracking this person down.
    At this stage I'd much rather just pay someone to test the installation to see what the story is. It may be completely fine, if not I'll know exactly what needs doing.


    A periodic inspection report may be the way to go if you’re just looking for the installation tested and to highlight any deficiencies. It’s a 4 page report outlining the condition of the electrical installation.
    It doesn’t have to be done by the electrical contractor that did the installation. It is not a replacement for the original completion certificate and cannot be used for connection to the ESB Networks (I see you’re already connected but I wouldn’t be confident that mains cables are up to requirements)


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    #35
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,596 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    ^^^^ I think that this is a good idea, however it is important to understand the limitations of these tests. An installation that passes is not necessarily up to the required standard.


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    #36
    Supernintento Chalmers
    Registered Users Posts: 568 ✭✭✭Supernintento Chalmers


    Thanks. I think I'll go with this.


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