How long to do a PIR ?

[Pengwyn]

Ok this is a little survey for you guys.

A typical 2.4 house. 3 beds semi, 2 living rooms, kitchen and garage etc.

How long to do a PIR ?

Assume you don't have any problems and are just going through the motions for a Landlord Certificate.

 

[sparkybird]

is it occupied? Students? - always add on a few extra hours for this to move all their rubbish and clear a path through the kitchen full of dirty dishes!

I tend to allow a day as they will never not be any problems! I'm also not one to test and not investigate further eg broken ring - I would find out where and fix it if reasonably straightforward as part of the price

SB

 

[Pengwyn]

I was thinking along the lines of a "typical" property. Normal family, requiring you to move the TV etc out of the way and maybe remove the kitchen fixed appliances.
It will be interesting to get a consensus on this.

I was thinking along the lines of 3-4 hours !

 

[sparkybird]

Well maybe I'm really slow, but I've never done one in that time!

It's just not possible to test properly, remove 10% of accessories on each circuit for visual inspection, unplug everything, replug everything and write up the paperwork in 3 hours!

 

[leeroy201986]

again its a day for me generally. how many circuits anyway? any low voltage spotlights that require disconnecting for ir? protected by rcd?

 

[ricicle]

It depends if there any limitations as well. Obviously not all cable routes can be inspected but if all accessories are to be checked etc then you are looking at a minimum of one day for a straight forward job. It also helps to have a mate with you.
3 - 4 hours would be in the realms of drive-by PIR IMO.

 

[Pengwyn]

Fair enough.
This is why I am asking.

Any more offers

 

[ColJack]

glad I gave that job a miss then..

expected me to change a 4 way fuse board, change a light in the bathroom to a 2D fitting, and test the install...
3 flats a day they wanted....!!!!!!

 

[GaryMo]

8hrs for the inspection, test and printed/binded report.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Yes, guesstimate a day's work including the paperwork.