Rules and Guidelines
Want to participate in the discussions? Please read our Community Rules and Guidelines. Need some help? Visit Support and Answers.

  • State Not Answered
  • Locked Locked
  • Replies 22 replies
  • Subscribers 32 subscribers
  • Views 3049 views
  • Users 0 members are here
Options
You may also be interested in
This discussion is locked.
You cannot post a reply to this discussion. If you have a question start a new discussion

Checking Appliance Earthing.

Zoomup
Today I spoke to the manager of a local chain of domestic appliance retail shops. The chain sells and installs appliances like cookers and ovens etc. I asked the manager if they carry out an earth fault loop impedance test to confirm adequate earthing of the supply circuits and good earthing of appliances like cookers. He said that they did not. He asked me what test gear is used to carry  out the tests. I was shocked by this. People are having appliances installed by unqualified installers and the earthing effectiveness is not being tested.


Also his shop has nuisance tripping of the R.C.D. when several appliances are turned on. In particular washing machines cause tripping. Probably down to the 50 appliances each leaking a small current to earth via their internal mains filters. Get the cheapest quote. That''ll do. That's Norfolk for you.



Z.


Z.
Parents
  • 0

    Fitzy71:

    And they charge up to £90 per appliance too.


    A friend of mine purchased a new fan oven and electric hob, Curry’s wanted £180 plus VAT to install them.  ?


    I installed (hard wired) and tested both in under an hour.




    I suppose that is the going rate these days Fitzi if the job is to be done correctly. It is a blanket cost to cover most eventualities I suppose. My local installer charges £60.00 plus VAT to wire up a cooker, including cable, and claims that customers won't pay any more.  20 per cent VAT makes the job even more expensive.


    Z.

Reply
  • 0

    Fitzy71:

    And they charge up to £90 per appliance too.


    A friend of mine purchased a new fan oven and electric hob, Curry’s wanted £180 plus VAT to install them.  ?


    I installed (hard wired) and tested both in under an hour.




    I suppose that is the going rate these days Fitzi if the job is to be done correctly. It is a blanket cost to cover most eventualities I suppose. My local installer charges £60.00 plus VAT to wire up a cooker, including cable, and claims that customers won't pay any more.  20 per cent VAT makes the job even more expensive.


    Z.

Children
No Data

Join us to get the best from IET EngX.

Joining EngX lets you personalise your experience so you stay up to date on the topics that interest you, plus you’ll be able to make connections who are looking to collaborate, exchange ideas and more.

Join us Not now

Community Rules & Guidelines