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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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    Sparkingchip:




    Regards repetitive EICRs it up to the client and inspector to agree the amount of dismantling and you shouldn't be stripping an installation down everytime as you will end up making problems that were not there in the first place. Engineering judgement is required. 




    You have to ask why the need for repetitive EICR ? Is that based on sound engineering judgement or on financial reward? One Report should be enough if it is good enough.


    Your process seems to be



    Still do the minor works certificates, but of they want to pay for an updated EICR so be it.

     


    But the following query


    What is this "updated EICR"? Are you performing the in-service inspection all over again, to the same extent and limits? Taking the same samples from the same places? Are you then issuing another Report [EICR] ? Does or will the original "un-satisfactory" Report still exist somewhere?

     



    has not be dealt with in any of your answers. Obviously there is absolutely no need to issue an "updated report" , however another one is being magically produced for a fee. How robust is this procedure for the protection of your liability?


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    Sparkingchip:




    Regards repetitive EICRs it up to the client and inspector to agree the amount of dismantling and you shouldn't be stripping an installation down everytime as you will end up making problems that were not there in the first place. Engineering judgement is required. 




    You have to ask why the need for repetitive EICR ? Is that based on sound engineering judgement or on financial reward? One Report should be enough if it is good enough.


    Your process seems to be



    Still do the minor works certificates, but of they want to pay for an updated EICR so be it.

     


    But the following query


    What is this "updated EICR"? Are you performing the in-service inspection all over again, to the same extent and limits? Taking the same samples from the same places? Are you then issuing another Report [EICR] ? Does or will the original "un-satisfactory" Report still exist somewhere?

     



    has not be dealt with in any of your answers. Obviously there is absolutely no need to issue an "updated report" , however another one is being magically produced for a fee. How robust is this procedure for the protection of your liability?


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