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Vermin control in a new electrical Installation-Old large house

Billy Boy
Hi 

I would like to know if anyone has had the experience to install an electrical installation designed for Vermin control, ie rats, mice, Glis Glis,  etc

We are looking to take on a large house refurb in the country and part of the design spec is to carry out an installation that will protect against Vermin.

So would we be looking at a twin and earth system, or a complete screwed conduit system?

to be clear it is an old house with large old joists so a conduit system would be very hard and expensive.

Is there a risk assessment for such installations? and is there a wiring spec or IET guidance?


Thanks in advance


Billy


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    Vermin control is required along with regular inspection and testing as well as good installation in the first place.


    I was called out to a installation that was only several years old and should have been installed as TT, however it was not earthed at all and didn't have any RCDs, when the rats chewed the lighting cables in the roof livening up the CPC from the live conductor everything in the house came up to mains potential including the kettle and the taps in the kitchen without the MCB tripping.


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    Vermin control is required along with regular inspection and testing as well as good installation in the first place.


    I was called out to a installation that was only several years old and should have been installed as TT, however it was not earthed at all and didn't have any RCDs, when the rats chewed the lighting cables in the roof livening up the CPC from the live conductor everything in the house came up to mains potential including the kettle and the taps in the kitchen without the MCB tripping.


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