inspection

I'm a first-time buyer browsing cheap houses in France. I know that when you buy a house, the electricity has been disconnected, and to reconnect it there needs to be an inspection and certification by CONSUEL. I notice that some houses have electric radiators in every room. Generally, would...

I am in the UK where when new circuits are commissioned, a number of tests are done to ensure the safety of the circuit. Such tests consist of (but not limited to) insulation resistance tests, loop impedance tests, RCD/ELCB characteristics tests, etc... How does that compare to the sort of...

Hello folks, I’d like to do some non-notifiable minor electrical works on my home as part of some building work we’re having done and I want it done properly recorded on MWC. I want to DIY it. I want to be able to stand by my work and produce documentation if it’s ever required (selling house...

Hi I am doing an extension and had a trial hole dug for the foundations which was to 1.4m (deep due to trying to find good ground - point 1 below). The water table was oily/contaminated and ground is obviously made up ground. My council building inspector came out and inspected the hole and...

Hi, I'm trying to understand a fault displayed, and I'm hoping somebody might be able to help explain. Recently purchased first home, and decided to use a socket tester to do a quick check of all sockets. I know there are limitations of socket testers (though don't claim to properly understand...

First post after getting my first house. So, I've traced the cables round and read up on the regs but I'm going round in circles with checking a few things. Do I need to get somebody in to put these things right before we start to decorate(over the next 5 years!) I would pay for a proper...

1st, I am NOT a qualified electrician. But as well as finding lots of good advice here - I have come across some interesting debates when DIY'ers (like me) ask about how to do something. Sometimes in the process we amateurs demonstrate a really dangerous lack of knowledge - which is no doubt why...

Our bungalow has a loft conversion with a small roof void, probably less than a metre from the bedroom ceiling plasterboard to the ridge beam of the roof. There's no access to that roof void (although electrics and ventilation ducts run through it). The tiles on the roof are becoming twisted...