How much to charge for an EICR

[Rpa07]

Those little buttons are too close together and as the 'like' and 'dislike' are next to each other I nearly gave up trying to 'like' a post on my phone. I didn't know what that brown box on the right was, I thought it was an envelope! I need a bigger phone or better eyes, whichever one is cheaper or doesn't hurt!

 

[Mumfi]

Is that for a 1bedroom flat with 2 circuits.

No I think most of the tests are for the local authority so I would guess it woud be for a three bedroom house

 

[Deleted account]

No I think most of the tests are for the local authority so I would guess it woud be for a three bedroom house

Wow! How can 3 get done in a day?

 

[Mumfi]

I guess by working very fast and doing the paperwork in the evening

 

[Mumfi]

Worked for a company back in 2011 who expected testers to test 40 circuits a day, this was a large concern with many sparkies (but a high turnover of workers), the testing consisted of a quick resistance rest and maybe a trip of the RCD, the rest was "calculated" in the office. This company has contracts for local authorities testing schools, swimming pools and offices. I don't think a test can be carried out properly and the tester make any money at it.

 

[Octopus]

I guess by cutting corners and prolific use of "LIM" and doing the paperwork in the evening

corrected that for you.

 

[SparkyChick]

Wow! How can 3 get done in a day?

By not being very thorough. Our house had a fault on the ring, it's had two inspections since it was installed (the affected ring was tested apparently) and deemed to be satisfactory because Zs was OK, despite other tests indicating an issue.

When I changed the CU as a result of a fault, I spotted the issue straight away, r2 was way over what I expected to see given r1 and rn. Turned out to be a loose earth connection in one socket that had never been touched since the day it was installed. Took the socket off the wall and the CPCs practically fell out of the terminal.

 

[Mumfi]

I thought that a high resistance reading was ok if you have an RCD somewhere , usually as a main switch? Up to a few hundred ohms?

 

[Mumfi]

I thought that a high resistance reading was ok if you have an RCD somewhere , usually as a main switch? Up to a few hundred ohms?

Is zs another name foe resistance ?

 

[Mumfi]

What does the z stand for?

 

[Octopus]

A high zs should be checked by confirming R1 + R2

 

[Mumfi]

A high zs should be checked by confirming R1 + R2

What is the r1 and r2?

 

[westward10]

What is the r1 and r2?

Are you winding people up.

 

[Octopus]

What is the r1 and r2?

You aren't a spark then!

It's capitals.... Lower case is something very different

 

[davesparks]

What does the z stand for?

Z is impedance

 

[Mumfi]

You aren't a spark then!

It's capitals.... Lower case is something very different

Yes Ive been doing electrical work of about 40 years

 

[Mumfi]

But not come across Z

 

[Deleted account]

But not come across Z

You have come across Zs & Ze. Surely.

Please no jokes regarding don't call me surely

 

[Deleted account]

I've just been reading a certain members comments on other threads and have concluded that I am not going to bite any more. Troll was mentioned by another member. I think your right.

 

[Mumfi]

I'm sorry you are unwilling to furnish me with the answers to my questions, I thought that the function of this site was to pass on relevant information. Still don't know what a troll is.