My sister in law has had a conservatory build on her new house. As a favour, I have done the sockets and light, and am part-p'ing it through the company.
House had some re-wiring work done by previous owner, certificates supplied. Basically, there was a new kitchen fitted, so a new ring installed, and at the same time, several new sockets throughout the house, all on this new ring.
I have added 4 sockets in the conservatory, and left two ring ends in a double socket ready to connect. Went today to second fix, and tested my ring prior to ringing it into the rear of the socket (through crimps behind socket). My ring has continuity, the houses doesn't
Tested house ring from the double socket.
Well, the live and neutral do, but not the earth. I assume it must be loose in a socket, so take a quick look around where I can. Nothing.
Tested at the CU just to see, and it is continuous there - even with my break in the ring at the socket!
Bugger of a job then - I have to locate an interconnect ring in a house with new carpets and tiled kitchen floor. Great. So much for simple jobs!
The most annoying thing is that original company have shown everything as being fine - which it would be if they simply tested end to end at the CU which TOO many sparks do!
Dont know if to get them back, bit difficult as they did the work for previous occupier.
Also, the metering is Econ 7, and there is a live 16mm tail from previous storage rad CCT's - taped up. Lovell 16mm earth from NEW CU, hanging attached to a 4mm to the old head. I can sort the earthing through my DNO easily, but the metering - this has to go through the supplier, and they are saying it is fine to leave the econ7 meter in situ as they still log it as a normal tarrif. Even when you tell them there is a live end they say "yes, but this isn't in use"!!!!!!!! I can't be bothered to argue - have henley'ed it.
At least the bonding is done!
House had some re-wiring work done by previous owner, certificates supplied. Basically, there was a new kitchen fitted, so a new ring installed, and at the same time, several new sockets throughout the house, all on this new ring.
I have added 4 sockets in the conservatory, and left two ring ends in a double socket ready to connect. Went today to second fix, and tested my ring prior to ringing it into the rear of the socket (through crimps behind socket). My ring has continuity, the houses doesn't
Tested house ring from the double socket.Well, the live and neutral do, but not the earth. I assume it must be loose in a socket, so take a quick look around where I can. Nothing.
Tested at the CU just to see, and it is continuous there - even with my break in the ring at the socket!
Bugger of a job then - I have to locate an interconnect ring in a house with new carpets and tiled kitchen floor. Great. So much for simple jobs!
The most annoying thing is that original company have shown everything as being fine - which it would be if they simply tested end to end at the CU which TOO many sparks do!
Dont know if to get them back, bit difficult as they did the work for previous occupier.
Also, the metering is Econ 7, and there is a live 16mm tail from previous storage rad CCT's - taped up. Lovell 16mm earth from NEW CU, hanging attached to a 4mm to the old head. I can sort the earthing through my DNO easily, but the metering - this has to go through the supplier, and they are saying it is fine to leave the econ7 meter in situ as they still log it as a normal tarrif. Even when you tell them there is a live end they say "yes, but this isn't in use"!!!!!!!! I can't be bothered to argue - have henley'ed it.
At least the bonding is done!
