Electrical test & inspection
Electrical test & inspection
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john_p

Original Poster:

7,073 posts

280 months

Wednesday 2nd November 2005
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Need to get this done at the office as we're ending the lease and the landlord has asked for one (some mods to wiring)

Local sparks wants £450+VAT to do it

"Visual inspection of all fittings; remove and inspect wiring connections to at least 10% of fittings; check distribution boards; insulation test to phase and neutral to earth; earth loop impedance test to all circuits"

Is this a realistic figure? We have one 6-way three phase distrib board and about 4 ring mains plus an electric shutter and the usual lights etc

If it's OTT, anyone care to recommend someone near Watford that'll do it?

greenie

1,850 posts

271 months

Wednesday 2nd November 2005
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There will have to be 2 of them doing it so £225 per person for the day is a decent price. It probably won't take the whole day though.

You will probably be without power for most of the day. Do you charge extra for doing it out of hours otherwise you are going to lose a days work.

Make sure they are a NICEIC approved contractor.

john_p

Original Poster:

7,073 posts

280 months

Wednesday 2nd November 2005
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OK, thanks. Definitely a two person job?
Office is empty at the moment, so no worries about disruption.