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Phil Nettleton wrote:

unless theres a fault in the accessory inspected ,then it inspect every
one
wiring concealed in walls or concealed under floors wont be visually
inspected

Hmmm, yes!
what do you mean by this ?
the sample percentage is 10% so if there`s 10 or less lights you would only
inspect 1 unless you found a fault in which case you would then inspect
every fitting

As for the concealed wiring , on the periodic inspection report (which is
the form being filled in as the test is not being carried out by the
installer)the section marked "extent and limitation of the inspection " has
a paragraph at the bottom stating that .The wiring has been carried out in
accordance with BS7671 Cables concealed within trunking and conduits,or
cables and conduits concealed under floors,in roof spaces and generally
within the fabric of the building or underground have not been inspected
so that basically means the test inspects the connected accessories and the
electrical integraty of the wiring and not weather it`s been fitted
correctly, having said that in checking the accessories you would probably
see any anomalies ,also that still won`t stop you lifting the odd board or
checking the roof space if you suspect something because when the test is
complete the customer is going to get a report with the inspectors signiture
on it
hope this clears things up a bit
phil n