Checking another installer’s extension wiring in Chiswell Green.
Homeowners were worried about the electrics in their new kitchen extension. We audited the work, carried out an EICR and made the urgent faults safe on the spot.
Homeowners were worried about electrical work in their new kitchen extension carried out by another installer. SEG audited the work and carried out an EICR, putting right the most urgent faults on the spot.
At a glance
| Location | Chiswell Green (AL2) |
|---|---|
| Completed | July 2026 |
| Work | EICR and remedials |
| Property | Family home with a new extension |
| Time on site | Audit (23 Jun 2026) then EICR visit (10 Jul 2026) |
| SEG team | Jamie and Matthew |
What we found
- Exposed single insulation and loose connectors under kitchen base units; one cable with no connector at all
- Twin and earth laid in the floor screed with no mechanical protection
- LED floor lights with bare cables and no circuit protective conductor continued to metal fittings
- Earths twisted together unsleeved in the appliance grid switch; oven cable came out of its terminal
- Loose neutrals and damaged cables on the ground-floor sockets; a broken double socket
- Board incorrectly labelled; the previous EIC ticked board replacement but recorded only 3 circuits and listed Type AC RCDs where Type A were fitted
What we did
- Visual audit of the extension works with a written list of concerns
- Full EICR of the installation
- Re-terminated the kitchen appliance grid switch
- Dropped and re-made ground-floor sockets to cure loose neutrals and restore continuity
- Replaced the damaged double socket
- Made bare cables safe under the units
- Tested both Type A RCDs (pass)
- Relabelled the consumer unit correctly
Equipment used
- Kewtech KT63DL tester
Paperwork: EICR.
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