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Earth issue on lights found 6 months after rewire
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<blockquote data-quote="Phoenix" data-source="post: 492512" data-attributes="member: 8133"><p>It does need doing, and as Andy says, there is a good chance that it won't be much in the way of disruption (but there is a bit of change it could be ***** of a fault to find in a hidden joint box etc).</p><p></p><p>They should have tested and sorted the certification straight after doing the work, I think I'd be wanting an explanation of why it has taken until now to do the testing.</p><p></p><p>I suggest you permit them back to start tracing the fault, but state that you want to be notified before do anything like pulling back carpets or damaging wall services. Expect them to be able to tell between which points the fault lies before letting them do this e.g. "We think there is a loose connection in a joint box above the lounge light because there is only one cable at the light and only one at the switch. and the lounge is the first one without an earth". rather than "I've checked everything else, I'm going to have a look under all the floors for joint boxes to check"</p><p></p><p>With metal switches, a continuity test can be done from any convient earth, so you can say, Yes, "still got it there", "no lost it by the time it gets to that one", it gives you a good idea where it is likely to be without even having to go up and down a step ladder. Provided the connection with the problem is accessible, then with sensible techniques these issues can usually be located quite quickly</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Phoenix, post: 492512, member: 8133"] It does need doing, and as Andy says, there is a good chance that it won't be much in the way of disruption (but there is a bit of change it could be ***** of a fault to find in a hidden joint box etc). They should have tested and sorted the certification straight after doing the work, I think I'd be wanting an explanation of why it has taken until now to do the testing. I suggest you permit them back to start tracing the fault, but state that you want to be notified before do anything like pulling back carpets or damaging wall services. Expect them to be able to tell between which points the fault lies before letting them do this e.g. "We think there is a loose connection in a joint box above the lounge light because there is only one cable at the light and only one at the switch. and the lounge is the first one without an earth". rather than "I've checked everything else, I'm going to have a look under all the floors for joint boxes to check" With metal switches, a continuity test can be done from any convient earth, so you can say, Yes, "still got it there", "no lost it by the time it gets to that one", it gives you a good idea where it is likely to be without even having to go up and down a step ladder. Provided the connection with the problem is accessible, then with sensible techniques these issues can usually be located quite quickly [/QUOTE]
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