Only for Kitchen and Bathroom I think.
You can always do it yourself and get an electrician to sign it off.
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Only for Kitchen and Bathroom I think.
You can always do it yourself and get an electrician to sign it off.
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Continuity tested. Found a fault due to a problem with one socket also. Used a socket tester on all new sockets. Checked bonds also. Have used a fly earth lead for cpc on the new sockets, I was't going to rely on the screws!!
You can maintain/repair/replace what's already there in bathrooms and kitchens according to part P of the Building Regs.
So that's a no then lol. No IR test or a ZS test to see if there is a real path to earth. RCD test? (They are protected by an RCD I take it)
DIY Electrics are a nightmare tbh. Laws are there for a reason to let the competent people who are trained take care of things and take responsibility for the circuit or installation.
I'm not saying you have done a bad job installing and the circuits are doomed to fail. Without proper testing of the circuits you can not be sure though.
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As far as i know, the home DIY'er is allowed to replace sockets, switches and light fittings and that's the limit. If he wants to add/modify a circuit he must get a sparky in.
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Let me get this right, you own the house, and you can't even do your own electrics. Jesus H
^^ This (although 99% of the time i calculate Zs as my (quite old, but awesome) meter likes pulling RCD's on earth loop
Assume by a socket tester you mean a martindale kind of device with the 3 lights on the front? If so STOP using it, they cannot distinguish a neutral/earth reverse
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My one does. It's a Fluke SM100 that we use at work to test sockets before we carry out our audio installs to ensure we will not get too much buzz.
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I really do think you guys are going a tad over the top for some simple home wiring!
Well had you seen some of the messes i've had to clear up in my time from people doing and failing to do correctly diy wiring then your opinion would differ.
Also, to this day, i've not passed a house on a periodic test that has had DIY wiring as i've not yet seen an example that meets the standards laid out in 7671 (any edition frankly).
People forget that should you have an electrical fire or such in your house and place a claim on the insurers they will ask for a current periodic inspection report, failing to have one more often that not results in no payout
Also, to this day, i've not passed a house on a periodic test that has had DIY wiring as i've not yet seen an example that meets the standards laid out in 7671 (any edition frankly).
People forget that should you have an electrical fire or such in your house and place a claim on the insurers they will ask for a current periodic inspection report, failing to have one more often that not results in no payout
This one? [img ]http://www.sercal-testequipmentsale...ages/fluke-sm100-socket-master-basic-12-p.jpg[ img]
Read the bottom line on it
I cannot see how any plug in socket tester could detect a neutral earth reversal (at least not on a TN system), such a fault should be picked up using dead tests
It cant, thats the point and your correct - such a fault would be found during a R1+R2 test
Electrician just been and sorted it all out for me. He went up in the loft and put in a junction box so there was only one mains cable coming through. Only took him an hour lol, would have taken me ages So you can all rest easy that I didn't electrocute myself 
So you can all rest easy that I didn't electrocute myself