That's correct, they used a transformer, to reduce the voltage/increase the level of current, and the length of time you could press the button for, was quite limited, due to the unit overheating.
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Dodgy earth… well no earth at all
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That's correct, they used a transformer, to reduce the voltage/increase the level of current, and the length of time you could press the button for, was quite limited, due to the unit overheating.
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My PAT tester used 25 amps, but not the loop impedance tester, but do remember a separate option which was claimed not to trip the RCD some years back so would be over the 9 mA quoted by many as being the test current.
I have remembered the report over a death due to faulty radiator and earth there were conflicting reports, on who owned the radiator.
However, any landlord who does not correct a reported electric fault is living dangerously. It would seem the correct procedure is to rehouse until fault corrected. But as it is at the moment it is hard to find rented property, and insisting could result in being homeless.
With the Thirza Whittal case, reading the BBC report, it seems she was well aware there was a problem, and had reported it to Hilary Thompson, and one wonders when aware there was a fault, how she got a shock? In some reports, one can see how the error was made. But for this woman, some reports have her stepping into a bath and other touching a radiator.
I have remembered the report over a death due to faulty radiator and earth there were conflicting reports, on who owned the radiator.
However, any landlord who does not correct a reported electric fault is living dangerously. It would seem the correct procedure is to rehouse until fault corrected. But as it is at the moment it is hard to find rented property, and insisting could result in being homeless.
With the Thirza Whittal case, reading the BBC report, it seems she was well aware there was a problem, and had reported it to Hilary Thompson, and one wonders when aware there was a fault, how she got a shock? In some reports, one can see how the error was made. But for this woman, some reports have her stepping into a bath and other touching a radiator.
More here - https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/ar...cuted-live-tap-ran-bath-familys-new-home.html
It still sounds confused, 'electrical expert', 'volt trip switch'.
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Yes does not look like an oil filled radiator, when it first hit the headlines it as stated the oil filled radiator belonged to the tenant, but it seems any landlord - tenant situation, it is often blamed on the landlord and any factors due to tenants action are glossed over.
Most likely, a stock photo of an electrical heating device, rather than the actual device involved.
HUH all report any heating device, fixed to the wall, as storage heaters.
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You are likely correct, I know I had problems with oil filled radiators, the thermostat at the end was held by two studs, and on PAT testing, they often failed.
But at home I have never bothered PAT testing or other testing, unless I have worked on it.
But at home I have never bothered PAT testing or other testing, unless I have worked on it.
Inspection, is generally more important, than the testing.
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Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for their responses. Landlord was quick to react - electrician confirmed that there was no effective earthing via the conduit or any other method for that matter. New cabling run and tested. All safe and sound !
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Landlord should get the spark to test the whole installation to make sure it is safe.
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Yeah they did. Couple of circuits needed cpc running as cables rather than using the dodgy old conduit. RCD now working. To be fair the landlord was great. People are just scared to talk to landlords in London because they think they will be seen as expensive trouble makers and then get booted out or the rent raised to unaffordable levels. I practically had to say ‘one of you might be killed’ to get her to report this and even then her flatmates were ****ed with her !! What a world
The current EICR given to the OP should have flagged this issue
Yes it should !!!
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