If a qualified electrician came to your home to do a general check and testing of your electrical circuits in your fuse box what tests would be done and what would he/she look for?
How would the tests be done and what type of results would be gained to say the ciruits were ok?
If a ciruit was found to be faulty what action would be taken?
2006-09-16 09:57:20 · 7 answers · asked by Russell B 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
He should first of all do a visual check for any cracked or broken switches, sockets etc.
He should check consumer unit to ensure correct fuses or circuit breakers are rated to protect the various circuits.
Check that none of the circuits are over-loaded.
Check that the circuits are all wired using the properly rated cables.
Carry out a continuity test to ensure no cables are broken in any of the circuits.
Carry out a loop impedance test.
Ensure all connections at mains supply are tight and not showing any signs of burning or over-heating.Also check for mains cable size to ensure suitability for the load you are using.
Ensure all earth cables are of the correct size and properly connected to water and gas pipes, and radiators in bathroom etc
He will also advise that if the wiring in the property is more than 25 years old it should be replaced.
There are other tests he could carry out, but the ones I have listed are really all that is required to ensure your property is electrically safe.
Use a qualified electrician who is a member of NICEIC who would issue a certificate of test results and any recommendations.
2006-09-16 11:28:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Consumer Unit.
Remove cover and check size of tails and cables for all circuits. Verify that circuit breakers match load and cable size. Check for physical damage and burn marks. Use tester to check RCD functions correctly. Ensure that all outside circuits and, if fitted electric shower or shower pump are wired through RCD side of CU. If necessary, note and report defects in general standard of installation.
Ring Circuits:
Continuity/Impedance of Live, Neutral and Earth. S/B V.Low
On All Circuits:
Live/Earth and Neutral/Earth Impedance S/B V.High
Physically inspect all outlets for damage and burn marks. Select (say) 2 sockets to remove and check standard of wiring - earthing of metal boxes, tightness of screws, no excess cable stripped, no cables 'nipped' when box was installed. Verify correct cable size used.
Normally just report problem areas to client unless there is a potentially (forgive pun) fatal fault. In the latter case, if the fault cannot be repaired at the time of the inspection, the it will be necessary to disconnect the circuit.
2006-09-16 11:21:19 · answer #2 · answered by Clive 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If an electrician came to your home to do a general check then he would probably do a resistance check on the circuits to check they are all okay and there were no breakages etc.If a fault is found then obviously he would let you know what the problem is,where it is and he would advise you of how he would be able to rectify it
2006-09-16 10:19:22 · answer #3 · answered by Mick H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He will stand and stare at your fuse box. Take a sharp sucking breath through his teeth, and tell you, "It's not good mate. This is gonna be expensive."
2006-09-16 10:23:59 · answer #4 · answered by letem haveit 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unless you are having a problem the only thing that he could do would be to ensure that all of the hardware is tight, and check the bussbar for pitting or burning.. that is all
2006-09-16 10:02:36 · answer #5 · answered by lugar t axhandle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry mate, got halfway and just can't be arsed !!
2006-09-16 10:04:55 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not an expert
2006-09-18 02:03:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋