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Internal inspection of sockets and switches.

hertzal123
Some years ago on doing some remedials on a report,I noticed the inspector had put "internal inspection of selected

sockets and switches".Wondered if this is acceptable instead of giving a percentage of the inspections?

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    kfh:

    When my daughter bought a new (old) house I did an inspection of the electrics. All was well and I remember removing one particular socket (brushed chrome) and  the connections were OK and tight so I refitted it.


    A couple of months later she commented that if she used this particular socket it tripped the RCD. I found a screw had fallen out (it was in the back box) and the innards of the socket were loose as a result, which cause a short when a socket was inserted. It was a very cheap socket brand. I suspect the MCB also tripped but she was a bit vague about it.


    How far can one go with an EICR.


    As far as is reasonably practicable. At least in most cases of faults the protective devices do their job well.


    Z.


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    kfh:

    When my daughter bought a new (old) house I did an inspection of the electrics. All was well and I remember removing one particular socket (brushed chrome) and  the connections were OK and tight so I refitted it.


    A couple of months later she commented that if she used this particular socket it tripped the RCD. I found a screw had fallen out (it was in the back box) and the innards of the socket were loose as a result, which cause a short when a socket was inserted. It was a very cheap socket brand. I suspect the MCB also tripped but she was a bit vague about it.


    How far can one go with an EICR.


    As far as is reasonably practicable. At least in most cases of faults the protective devices do their job well.


    Z.


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