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Exposed: Cash for logos and drive by inspections

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Inadequate inspections on the safety of wiring in buildings across England are increasing the risk of fires, E&T has found. A flawed regulatory system has sparked a race to the bottom, with some businesses profiting at the expense of the public’s safety. 

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  •  have you ever considered that you might be part of the problem rather than the solution?

    Why are you insistent on working to the lowest possible standards?

    What is wrong with updating a thirty year old installation with a new consumer unit that has a fire rated enclosure, Type A RCD protection for all final circuits and surge protection and then saying "right, that's it the jobs a goodun, it's suitable the installation is okay for another thirty years and we can tick all the boxes on the EICRs, now and in years to come"?

    Obviously ignoring the prospect of future discussions about the provision of AFDD in PRS homes.

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  •  have you ever considered that you might be part of the problem rather than the solution?

    Why are you insistent on working to the lowest possible standards?

    What is wrong with updating a thirty year old installation with a new consumer unit that has a fire rated enclosure, Type A RCD protection for all final circuits and surge protection and then saying "right, that's it the jobs a goodun, it's suitable the installation is okay for another thirty years and we can tick all the boxes on the EICRs, now and in years to come"?

    Obviously ignoring the prospect of future discussions about the provision of AFDD in PRS homes.

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  • in reply to Sparkingchip

    I am not part of the problem Andy. As I have said before, it is not up to you, and I rarely find anyone who says, "make everything wonderful and I don't care how much it costs". I can do beautiful installations, but one is rarely thanked for something which will last half a lifetime. Business does not work like that anymore, and these are businesses. BS7671 specifies minimum standards, and compliance is at that level. Anything else is icing on the cake, and one needs to find someone to pay for it. I am surprised you haven't realised that yet.

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