i am moving house and will be having an rcb box fitted when the qualified electrician has time available but i would like to make sure the circuits will pass testing. is it practical for me to test the circuits with hired equipment. i am an engineer by profession and have done a lot of wiring in previouse house including fitting there an rcb box. that was before current legislation.
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This is best left for the 'qualified electrician' to do as he should do it before he replaces CU as part of that work anyway. You could always get a PIR done before hand if you are worried.
Even with the correct equipment and correct readings do you think you will be able to use these to properly diagnose any potential faults?
Also be aware that the insulation testing can cause damage if not carried out with care which could cost you more in the long run.
Even with the correct equipment and correct readings do you think you will be able to use these to properly diagnose any potential faults?
Also be aware that the insulation testing can cause damage if not carried out with care which could cost you more in the long run.
Testing is only part of it - there is the inspection and verification. Could you say weather the circuit would pass or not by looking at ?? I recommend a PIR to start with - with a new consumer unit (not RCB box), you will no doubt require new tails and main equipotential bonding.
As for the CU, weather it will be a CU protected fully by an RCD, or weather it will be a slit load type will depend on your supply earthing arrangements.
As for the CU, weather it will be a CU protected fully by an RCD, or weather it will be a slit load type will depend on your supply earthing arrangements.
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bobold said:
What intitials?
I dont know. Could you?bobold said:
Periodic Inspection Report.bobold said:
These are the forms you need to complete:
You'll find them in Appendix 6 of the Wiring Regulations (which you will need, as part of a PIR involves deciding on how well the installation complies with BS 7671), and you can also download them from here:
http://www.iee.org/Publish/WireRegs/Forms_2004.pdf
You'll find info about testing here: http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Book/8.1.1.htm , but you should also get a copy of Guidance Note 3.
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