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<blockquote data-quote="ProDave" data-source="post: 491435" data-attributes="member: 6969"><p>I presume this is a HMO (multiple rented rooms)</p><p></p><p>Point out to the landlord their obligations to provide a safe environment ant they MUST give you all the access you need to test properly. Go back in the daytime so you can see what you are doing with all the power off.</p><p></p><p>I will be shot down for this, but a neon screwdriver is damned handy for finding things that are live enough to hurt you, and more precice than a volt stick.</p><p></p><p>No 1 is test the earth bonding of the pipework and test at taps, showers, radiators etc to see if the earth makes it all the way, there may be a lot of plastic pipe work involved.</p><p></p><p>A full EICR is probably over due and really needs doing for this type of property.</p><p></p><p>The "live grout" needs a proper look, who know what nasties might be lurking behind there. What is on the opposite side of the wall to that?</p><p></p><p>I think the emphasis is you need to be allowed access and time to test properly without time constraints and without access constraints. The landlord needs to understand that. I suspect that is why the previous electrician gave up.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ProDave, post: 491435, member: 6969"] I presume this is a HMO (multiple rented rooms) Point out to the landlord their obligations to provide a safe environment ant they MUST give you all the access you need to test properly. Go back in the daytime so you can see what you are doing with all the power off. I will be shot down for this, but a neon screwdriver is damned handy for finding things that are live enough to hurt you, and more precice than a volt stick. No 1 is test the earth bonding of the pipework and test at taps, showers, radiators etc to see if the earth makes it all the way, there may be a lot of plastic pipe work involved. A full EICR is probably over due and really needs doing for this type of property. The "live grout" needs a proper look, who know what nasties might be lurking behind there. What is on the opposite side of the wall to that? I think the emphasis is you need to be allowed access and time to test properly without time constraints and without access constraints. The landlord needs to understand that. I suspect that is why the previous electrician gave up. [/QUOTE]
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