I got a call to just do a quick test report and COC ... I am told it is it still original and been advised that only registered electricians have worked on it ... fitted a few new sockets and ceiling fans
Everything should be fine right ... quick test and we should be in and out in lets say 3 hours and the test report should have a few items like maybe bad earth connections due to a bit of rust maybe.
Lets start: I am not going to list the code violations.
Visual inspection:
DB blanks missing
DB labels missing
Switch painted in the on position
shutter missing on the socket outlets.
open wiring at the downlights
exposed wiring with no junction boxes
no bonding on the geyser
missing covers
joints in a Tee and cover missing
cables not secured.
wires strapped to the ho water pipe
2 core wire used to connect a metal fitting.
1 plug circuit for the entire house and extension and granny flat
30 amp breaker feeding a 4 mm cable which has a 2.5 mm cable for a new plug
no earth wire between the metal box and PVC socket outlet
Junction box plastered in to the wall with a twin speaker wire extending out to a light fitting.
just to mention a few.
loop impedance test 14.50 ohms
insulation resistance test 0.17 Mohms
earth leakage test ... more than 30 ma not tripping.
Earth continuity test 999 ohm
no earth wire connected to any of the metal light fittings or fans.
earth wires have been installed in the extension ... however not one was connected to anything.
I inform the customer we will be on site for about 3- 5 days to if we dont find any other hidden issue once we start moving furniture out the way ... thats where the fight started.
The customer cannot understand how the electrical installation has worked fine for 25 years ... why suddenly now do all these repairs need to be done.
Is the inspector trying to rip off the customer.
How do you explain this to an 80 year old person ... that you not trying to rip them off ?
This is why I dont do COC's for a living.
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