Every outlet, switch and fitting tested under load
Why — act while you have leverage
A socket that is wired but never tested is found by the person who plugs something into it. At second fix everything is finally reachable — after handover, half of it is behind furniture.
What to look at
- Every socket tested, not a sample per room
- Each switch traced to the light it actually operates
- Earth continuity confirmed at the points, not just at the board
How to check it yourself
Switch on and use every point: every socket with a tester or an appliance, every light on its own switch, every fan through its regulator. Check that switches match the lights they are labelled for — crossed switching is extremely common and very annoying to live with.
Where this comes from: IS 732 — Code of Practice for Electrical Wiring Installations; IS 3043 for earthing continuity (indian standard or building code)