Twisted Pair Cabling
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Few people are familiar with a pre-purchase electrical inspection when buying a new home or unit.
It is common to get a pre-purchase building and pest inspection and also regular annual termite inspections with a termite barrier system.
With the moist Brisbane climate there can be quite a few issues with electrical wiring in a home.
Our pre-purchase electrical inspection consists of the following:
Weiss are experts in electrical, lighting, home automation, alarms, security systems and air conditioning systems so having us conduct your pre-purchase electrical inspection may help diagnose issues in these increasingly sophisticated areas.
With electricity there is often no warning of a major problem. Corrosion and electrical faults can have dire consequences.
The ESO is also encouraging pre-purchase electrical inspections to assist buyers to identify if a property is safe and complies with all electrical legislation. We are promoting these inspections to assist buyers in avoiding costly and unsafe issues, to act as a deterrent to dangerous and illegal DIY work, and to encourage home owners to commit to better maintenance practices.
Comments:
Main switchboard is in good condition. Only one safety switch for all power. The meter box is in good condition. No asbestos. The consumers mains cabling has been wired in black only. This is not legal, however it is safe.
Pass
Comments:
Switchboard is correctly labelled.
Pass
Comments:
Safety switch is functional. No signs of damage.
Pass
Comments:
The MEN connection is present and functional. refer Earthing Your Home
Pass
Comments:
No re-wireable fuses.
N/A
Comments:
Outdoor unit for the upstairs lounge room (southwestern corner) has a noisy fan. The Sharp indoor unit is old, however still functional. The ground floor lounge room Panasonic unit unit is relatively new and functioning correctly. The master bedroom Teco unit has a damaged horizontal vane, however is working correctly. The outdoor unit requires some plants to be removed, and the metal pipe cover requires re-securing to the wall. The masonry anchors have perished in the sun.
Pass
Comments:
The earthing stake is in good condition without damage.
Pass
Comments:
Not used
N/A
Comments:
Light in garage has no 18w tubes. It is unknown if it is functional. External entry light has a damaged lamp holder, no cover and is coming away from the wall. It is not functional and not safe.
The NBN conduit through garage requires re-fixing to the ceiling. There are no covers on the ground floor lights and only one works. The entry light requires a lamp and is switched on with the external light. The spare room downstairs has a switch on the northern side that does not appear to turn anything on or off.
The laundry power point above the washing machine has a damaged switch and requires replacement.
We test earthing systems by performing a visual check and (depending on the level of test requested), performing an earth loop impedance test which checks the integrity of the cables, and performing a earth test.
Electrical safety switches are for personal / livestock protection only. If the earth resistance is greater than the Australian standard limits, the safety switch will not function correctly.
Note all images of issues supplied to prospective homeowner.
Fail
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