I despair at some so called "approved" electrical contractors

[Davethesparks]

My son and daughter in law have just bought a very nice listed building that has had electrical works carried out and certified by a few different electrical contractors. My gripe is the cooker panel switch, connected upside down, IE turn of the cooker main switch and the socket goes off as well, This circuit is certified by a contractor, If they cannot get the simple things correct it makes me wonder. I will be checking it all over for them to make sure its all ok, end of gripe

 

[Octopus]

Not like you to start threads Dave!

 

[ruston]

It's the ' the' that gives it away @Murdoch .

 

[Davethesparks]

Not like me to start a thread true, Been on the poorly side of life for a few years now, But old sparky's never die LOL, When i say "approved" they are NICEIC contractors, so its a bit off to say the least

 

[SparkyChick]

Clearly missed out the functional test part of the inspection process... DOH!

 

[Des 56]

If they cannot get the simple things correct it makes me wonder.

I suppose it looked fine to the competent guy in the office when he was over signing
It was also possibly above the skill set of the guy who actually did the test

 

[Davethesparks]

Follow up from before. Found cables "glued in the walls" no protection over them, socket and switch boxes fitted with "no nails" so getting it put right now. I fear for those who do this sort of work and get paid to do it. How is it the NICEIC do not see this when inspecting companies i do not know

 

[Octopus]

How is it the NICEIC do not see this when inspecting companies i do not know

Thats simple - they get shown completed jobs where these sorts of horrors are all plastered over....

And never go to site to follow up on complaints ...............

 

[Pete999]

Follow up from before. Found cables "glued in the walls" no protection over them, socket and switch boxes fitted with "no nails" so getting it put right now. I fear for those who do this sort of work and get paid to do it. How is it the NICEIC do not see this when inspecting companies i do not know

The only they inspect Dave is the validity of the cheque they pay every year imo.

 

[Pete999]

The only they inspect Dave is the validity of the cheque they pay every year imo.

Just wait until Ant gets in on this thread.

 

[sparksburnout]

Just wait until Ant gets in on this thread.

Pete are you talking to yourself now?

 

[Pete999]

Pete are you talking to yourself now?

It was meant to be an edit to my earlier post, don't know what happened, must be my sausage fingers

 

[Octopus]

Just wait until Ant gets in on this thread.

Who is Ant?

 

[Pete999]

Who is Ant?

anthonybragg, sorry should have been a bit more informative, hope he doesn't mind me mentioning him.

 

[gutterball]

The problem with the nic inspections is that you get to decide which jobs to show the inspector. The better way would for them to pick some random jobs from the certs you have submitted. that way all your jobs would need to be to the same standard, as you would not know which ones would be looked at.

 

[Cadgey123]

The problem with the nic inspections is that you get to decide which jobs to show the inspector. The better way would for them to pick some random jobs from the certs you have submitted. that way all your jobs would need to be to the same standard, as you would not know which ones would be looked at.

This is such a good idea!!

 

[Octopus]

This is such a good idea!!

But so unrealistic .... Just imagine having to ask a number of customers if you can have access on a specific day.

A better idea would be the scheme to call up on a random basis, and request to see a job on the go at 1st fix ....... So prior to plastering etc

 

[Risteard]

The problem with the nic inspections is that you get to decide which jobs to show the inspector. The better way would for them to pick some random jobs from the certs you have submitted. that way all your jobs would need to be to the same standard, as you would not know which ones would be looked at.

That's the way RECI do it now. The contractor can no longer select the job.

 

[richy3333]

My engineer gets to look at what he likes. We can generally get into places. I’ve nought to hide.

There’s plenty of unregistered ‘electricians’ doing equal or worse work. Surely It all comes down to pride at the end of the day?

 

[rolyberkin]

I have trouble getting into some of my customers houses when I am actually working there, be amusing to see my assessor standing on the door step!?