Exposed: Cash for logos and drive by inspections

We should try and sum up the part of the discussion about RCD protection in Private Rented Sector homes or else it could go on indefinitely.

The PRS Electrical Safety Working Group recommended that there should be guidance for landlords, tenants and electricians on the provision of RCD protection, the government has not provided this recommended guidance, so how can anyone really say if inspectors are trying to upsell by stating that an installation is unsatisfactory without RCD protection?

It is all down to peoples interpretation of the legislation and the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations.

If the legislation references the 18th Edition and the 18th Edition says "Shall" as it does in 701.411.3.3 why would I think it is only optional?

That's only bathrooms etc Andy. It is similar for hot tubs. I think we have aired most of the points here.

BTW Napit and NICEIC both think the situation is fine as it is, I and many others don't. Their response has been to issue coding guides for totally inexperienced inspectors. When did you have random jobs inspected by a third party? Do either do what they claim? Do you as an inspector not know the regulations well, and for the odd question have the Big Brown Book available on site? These people think that is not required!

That's only bathrooms etc Andy. It is similar for hot tubs. I think we have aired most of the points here.

BTW Napit and NICEIC both think the situation is fine as it is, I and many others don't. Their response has been to issue coding guides for totally inexperienced inspectors. When did you have random jobs inspected by a third party? Do either do what they claim? Do you as an inspector not know the regulations well, and for the odd question have the Big Brown Book available on site? These people think that is not required!