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EICR Codes help for new Landlord.

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Hi. I hope you are all well and keeping busy in these strange times. I look after a ladies house who has had to move back abroad and now needs to let the property out and so she has had an EICR done which has come back with saying it needs a total rewire for few grand. 


What I want to know is can I ask info on here about the codes he has put and if reasonable.


I don't won't to upset anyone by second guessing another trades persons work but I would like an idea if this is right or not?


Thanks you


Regards Lee
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    " Before this forum was done over all posh it was moderated less strictly,  some conversations were a bit more like the rougher side of the old style pub with two bars, (no boots or overalls in the saloon, no spittin on the sawdust, that kind of thing) with a few irascible regulars, some really worrying starter questions, the odd bit of late night rowdyism and some jolly sound technical content thrown in, as well as the odd 'pub quiz' question and a few jokers to keep us on our toes. "


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    Chris Pearson:

    Alcomax's posting is brilliant!


    For Mutley's benefit, in here the term "rough as a badger's bottom" (to use the polite term) has come to be applied to poor quality domestic work and by association, a domestic electrician who lacks the finest skills is "a badger".


    Some of the old-timers may be able to explain better. ?


    Not sure if I'm strictly an 'old timer' (I'm in my mid 50s) but I joined the  forum in late 2004, and know the history. Before this forum was done over all posh it was moderated less strictly,  some conversations were a bit more like the rougher side of the old style pub with two bars, (no boots or overalls in the saloon, no spittin on the sawdust, that kind of thing) with a few irascible regulars, some really worrying starter questions, the odd bit of late night rowdyism and some jolly sound technical content thrown in, as well as the odd 'pub quiz' question and a few jokers to keep us on our toes. Anyway, having set the scene, someone posted an excerpt from some literature that might now not be approved; (so I link out to it) . (link to a page from 'Viz' -not for sale to minors or anyone else who works underground) in relation to the quality and moral integrity of some utterly unscrupulous cowboy outfit who did not want to do a proper job for the money, and the term 'badger' has stuck like some sort of code word for stronger things that get might beeped out..

    It is no help to the OP however, who needs a comparative inspection and someone happy to quote the remedial job, which is not me.

    regards M.


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    The landlady is willing to pay whatever it costs but I just wanted a second opinion basically. 


    Can anyone tell me where there is a good place to find another electrician to do another EICR. like a trade association?


    Thank you
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    The question is not does it need upgrading,  but how much.
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    Alcomax's posting is brilliant!


    For Mutley's benefit, in here the term "rough as a badger's bottom" (to use the polite term) has come to be applied to poor quality domestic work and by association, a domestic electrician who lacks the finest skills is "a badger".


    Some of the old-timers may be able to explain better. ?
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    mapj1:

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    However , while such a badger /bodger service may well "sell like hot cakes", (and I fear something like it will exist at the bottom of the market) it probably is in the wrong thread - I fear it does not help the original poster, who needs to find someone happy to unroll a reel of new lighting cable as well as fix the other defects.


    Thank you


     


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    Alcomax:

    Hi Alcomax. Sorry  but I don't understand? Unless it is a joke of course.


     


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    ?

    However , while such a badger /bodger service may well "sell like hot cakes", (and I fear something like it will exist at the bottom of the market) it probably is in the wrong thread - I fear it does not help the original poster, who needs to find someone happy to unroll a reel of new lighting cable as well as fix the other defects.

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    Chris Pearson:
    Sparkingchip:

    You need to get an opinion from an electrician who can actually have a look at the installation, I don’t know what to suggest regards finding an electrician to do do. [sic]


    Well I think that the owner is stuck between a rock and a hard place. There seems to be a sub-optimal EICR, but if she gets another one, why should it be any better and you still don't get around the no RCD no CPC lighting circuits.


    On the other hand, the purpose of the new legislation is to safeguard tenants from these shoddy installations.


    Being pragmatic, is the inspecting electrician prepared to remedy the issues highlighted above or can you get another electrician who would remedy what needs to be done (CU change?) and issue a satisfactory EICR?


    Hi, thanks for this. Are you saying that a electrician could change the consumer unit and then see what faults it throws up and fix those to get it to pass the EICR? 


    The guy who did the report wants to charge 5k to re wire and possibly have trunking run up the wall externally to sockets etc. Which is not really aesthetically pleasing.


    Thanks for all your advice. 




     


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