Tests completed by inspector
Posted: Sun May 24, 2020 11:18 am
Inspector testing regime.
Hi guys, I did a mains replacement the other day. Inspector came a week later and I was chatting to him and asked if he would IR test between N and A.
He said he wouldn't, because he was only inspecting MY certified work. I was surprised to hear this when I had installed an entirely new mains cable (maintenance making it low risk was NOT his explanation). The rest of his testing was thorough as you would expect.
I think it should be tested, but I understand the the probability of a low result is almost neglible too, so I can understand why he doesn't. Breaking the meter seal was not his reasoning either.
Anyway, keen to hear what you all think about leaving out the IR test.
Hi guys, I did a mains replacement the other day. Inspector came a week later and I was chatting to him and asked if he would IR test between N and A.
He said he wouldn't, because he was only inspecting MY certified work. I was surprised to hear this when I had installed an entirely new mains cable (maintenance making it low risk was NOT his explanation). The rest of his testing was thorough as you would expect.
I think it should be tested, but I understand the the probability of a low result is almost neglible too, so I can understand why he doesn't. Breaking the meter seal was not his reasoning either.
Anyway, keen to hear what you all think about leaving out the IR test.