ᐅ Forgot to install the foundation grounding system – any advice?

Thank you very much for the quick response. I had also read through Mr. K.’s documents and commissioned him to prepare our expert report.

When he told me about the outdated DIN standard used by the “colleague” from Hildesheim, I was quite surprised. Learning that the person from Hildesheim had used an unapproved measuring device and that the documentation was also inadequate made us question his qualification.

We sent our expert report to the general contractor, who forwarded it to their own expert – but that expert remained uncooperative. What can you do with such a negative example of an expert?

I can only praise Mr. K. – despite the great distance, he helped us promptly and was appalled at how carelessly our general contractor is handling the matter.

Landschafter1 schrieb:
I can only praise Mr. K. – despite the great distance, he helped us promptly and was appalled at how carelessly our general contractor handles the issue.

With H. K, whom I know personally, you are in the best hands.

Dipol, we also feel very well taken care of and advised by Mr. K. It’s great that professionals like you exist...

But it’s also shocking what attitudes some general contractors have – during a meeting, the construction manager accidentally said, "with 2 out of 10 concrete slabs, that shows up."

Landschafter1 schrieb:
Dipol, we also feel very well looked after and advised by Mr. K. It’s great that experts like you exist...

As much as praise is appreciated, I now need to take a step back and put things into perspective.

Like H. K., I belong to the dwindling profession of radio and television technicians. Unlike him, however, I am not a certified expert approved by the courts, and I entered the field of foundation earthing and EMC lightning protection relatively late.

If the last examination seminar at the BBZ/Roofing School in Mayen hadn’t been canceled due to a lack of participants, I could have at least registered on the list of VDE-certified lightning protection specialists after passing the exam.

But even without the BBZ exam qualification, as a lightning protection-aware RFT system planner, I can be a thorn in the side of "professionals" who deliver substandard work that does not comply with standards.

Landschafter1 schrieb:
This is noticeable in 2 out of 10 floor slabs

And even if it seems acceptable at first - it can become very dangerous after a few years.

The building's equipotential bonding is very important and must be done properly and professionally.

I also paid close attention to this and had an experienced electrician who knew what he was doing.

Best regards,
Thorsten

@Mods

I know the colleague "K." well enough and have quoted him by name so many times that I know he has no objections. So, I’m sharing the link to H. "K."'s technical articles now.

Landschafter1 schrieb:
But it’s also shocking what attitudes general contractors (GCs) have – during a meeting the site manager let slip the comment, "With 2 out of 10 slab foundations, this is noticeable."

This statement proves that the faulty execution was not due to ignorance but intentional.

There is a saying that you are in God’s hands in court and on the high seas. If the statement can be proven in court by witness testimony, it presents a great opportunity for a specialist lawyer.

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