ᐅ House Construction with a Developer – Electrical Systems and Warranty
Created on: 10 Aug 2022 13:43
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Mabo111
Hi everyone,
we are building a house with a developer and have just completed the electrical customization. Initially, we had requested motion sensors including installation. Since I can buy almost two motion sensors online for the quoted price, I asked them to remove the sensors and only install the necessary wiring. The response was as follows:
"For the circuits with motion sensors, only the connections were requested. I would like to point out that if you install the motion sensor devices yourself, the warranty will be void. This is an intervention in our installation and possibly also a violation of electrical regulations if the devices do not meet the standard with the appropriate certification marks."
I don’t quite understand this. Wouldn’t the warranty also be void if you simply connect a lamp to a light outlet...? What do you think?
we are building a house with a developer and have just completed the electrical customization. Initially, we had requested motion sensors including installation. Since I can buy almost two motion sensors online for the quoted price, I asked them to remove the sensors and only install the necessary wiring. The response was as follows:
"For the circuits with motion sensors, only the connections were requested. I would like to point out that if you install the motion sensor devices yourself, the warranty will be void. This is an intervention in our installation and possibly also a violation of electrical regulations if the devices do not meet the standard with the appropriate certification marks."
I don’t quite understand this. Wouldn’t the warranty also be void if you simply connect a lamp to a light outlet...? What do you think?
Mabo111 schrieb:
Thanks for the clarification. Now "I also" 😉 understand it.I’m currently unable to edit. I actually planned to replace the standard room thermostats of the underfloor heating with digital ones (GIRA 3000). That would present the same issue.
So my question is: Would you do this yourself to save costs and accept the above-mentioned risk? I’m not so sure anymore....
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SaniererNRW12310 Aug 2022 15:29Mabo111 schrieb:
So the question is: Would you do this yourself to save costs and accept the above-mentioned risks?A clear yes to the question of replacing it yourself. BUT: After moving in, I would completely deactivate the valves and remove the "eyesore" from the wall. This a) looks much better and b) no one needs the valves with a properly functioning and well-adjusted heating system 😉. Plus, you save money.
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xMisterDx10 Aug 2022 22:57Tolentino schrieb:
Yes, that's true as well. If you connect any cheap firecracker to a light outlet, the warranty is void.
They just protect themselves that way. I have thought about it for a while, but no, that is not entirely accurate.
The electrician installs the wiring and protects it properly according to the cross-section.
If a short circuit or fire occurs, an investigation will determine whether the circuit breaker failed (highly unlikely), whether the loop impedance of the wiring was too high (more likely), or whether the light bulb burned out (most likely).
However, it is definitely NOT the case that the electrician is automatically not responsible whenever I connect a fixture to their cable...
I don’t really have technical knowledge about this, but if the apartment has been completely burned out, is it still possible to determine that without a doubt? Wouldn’t this usually lead to experts opposing each other for years, until eventually the financially weaker party has to give up?
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xMisterDx14 Aug 2022 16:33Well, the expert will definitely find the source of the fire. And if it’s in the distribution board in the electrical panel or at the light switch, then the electrician is definitely involved.
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