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  1. #1
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    Default can an eletrician do work and turn a blind eye

    HI All

    I know this is a very touchy subjuct

    Have some major problems with old wiring, which need replacing
    I what an eletrician to do the work, but does he have to issue an Certificate of Compliance

    due to is my mum house and dad many years ago did was extra wiring ( it all up to standard but it look untidy, and he liked junction boxes )

    So can an eletrician fix the fault and turn a blind eye to dad's wiring
    or must he replace it all......

    As i said i know it's touchy. but i don't want mum to get ripped off
    but it has got to be safe
    Everything looks better with a ( or two ) glass of Red

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    Firstly the electrician is only responsible for the work he has done
    The rest comes under our Duty of care
    He (the electrician) is suppose to report both to the house-owner and the Chief Electrical inspectors office any illegal,dangerous or faulty wiring.
    This is done via a defect report that is downloaded (from energy safe Vic website) and fill in the blanks
    If the electrician does work on the property and doesn't report an findings can and almost will be fined.
    (Its called covering our A*SE)

    I personal have refused to touch 2 houses in the past twelve months and I know of others that have also because of the someones DIY electrical work.

    My suggestion is get the lot fixed and tidied up to regulations it may not be that bad
    But without taking a look I wouldn't be able to comment.
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    my understanding of it is that a certificate must be issued for the work that the electrician does.

    Any circuit he works on must be brought up to date with the standards, eg if you add lights to an existing circuit, he must make sure the others comply with the regs.

    He is also obliged to report any other work which does not comply with the standards. there is a section on some certificates for this [i've only ever seen the certificates which are issued for my workplace, it's a large factory and we have custom forms to fill in, so it may be different.]

    however, i may be wrong.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Don777 View Post
    HI All

    ( it all up to standard but it look untidy, and he liked junction boxes )

    Sounds like an each way bet to me ...........

    Tools

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    I personally would not touch your house with a big stick unless you agreed I fix everything and make the whole house safe and then give you a certificate of safety!
    Thats what there called and thats what they provide.
    Piece of mind your home is safe.
    How can a sparky worth his salt say that circuit is safe heres your certificate. I didnt see the rest of the ???? in your roof.
    Sorry get your house fixed for if not your sake your kids...
    or for someone elses kids.

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    Cool

    G'Day Don777,

    The way I see it is that the Elestrician who does the work
    has to / will leave the place SAFE and finished in a "WorkPerson like manner".

    BUT
    Once he sees anything unacceptable,
    then it becomes his Duty of Care,
    whatever way he decides to deal with it.

    Not what you wanted to hear
    Navvi

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    thanks for the replys

    I have contacted the eletrician who comes into our work, and he is coming round to have a look and then fix it...

    don
    Everything looks better with a ( or two ) glass of Red

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    just out of intrest, how would you go about getting an electrian to check the whole house ? would you pay him by the hour or agree a fee up front. oh and how long was that bit of string again ???? i am looking for someone to install an a/c in brisbane (slacks creek) but would like them to check the whole house as well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by davo_scuba View Post
    just out of intrest, how would you go about getting an electrian to check the whole house ? would you pay him by the hour or agree a fee up front. oh and how long was that bit of string again ???? i am looking for someone to install an a/c in brisbane (slacks creek) but would like them to check the whole house as well.
    In Vic we have this
    http://eservices.esv.vic.gov.au/esve...ndex-cust2.asp
    There may be something like it in your state
    Electricity:
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