Review if Electrical Installation Condition Report coding used?

1shortcircuit · Mar 7, 2012

I've been asked to go and price a job based on an EICR that the client has had done. Some strange coding in my opinion but just wondering what you guys think?:thumbsup

Mark_Burgess · Mar 7, 2012

Does not meet Redulations! a new Regulation of some sort? lol.

I suppose I better look over it properly.

Mark_Burgess · Mar 7, 2012

Unidentified circuits put as Code 3 on observations but as Code 1 on Inspection, I could be here all day picking holes in this, blimey that is a badly filled report.

a1guvner · Mar 7, 2012

Hi all, just to jump on the bandwagon, have a look at this certificate and let me know your thoughts, was a customer of ours who had this report done as part of their rental agreement on a posh estate in Highgate, Same firm prob does about 50 houses on the same estate.

Enjoy

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imago · Mar 7, 2012

Mark_Burgess said:
Unidentified circuits put as Code 3 on observations but as Code 1 on Inspection, I could be here all day picking holes in this, blimey that is a badly filled report.

Totally agree.

I only looked at the first page, it seems that whoever filled that report out needs to have a good read through the guidance notes for the codes. For example the "No RCD throughout installation" is down as a C1, or the C1 for the bathroom fan being 230v, the bit about needing a hammer and screwdriver (butcher!) to access the fuse board is a C3. To put it mildly the report is a load of nonsense, but probably contains some genuine (if incorrectly coded) issues.

The customer's not going to be happy about paying for another report though. I guess someone's going to get the ear bent, and hopefully reported to their scheme for being a muppet.

brooky25 · Mar 7, 2012

ADS on an old install ? Code 1's on a boiler cover, Code 1 for no rcd ? Identification of circuits Code 1 lol, Code 1 for cables concealed in walls ? Gas boiler not fixed Code 1 (must be a Gas Safe check too) Clip missing from a light Code 1, There's loads of crap on there. By the looks of it no one should be in the property with all that danger around. Someones looking for a nice wager by the looks of things

5s disonnection time for a 5/15 fuse ?
0.01 on end to ends ?

Throw that report in the bin

Mark_Burgess · Mar 7, 2012

Whoever filled that in is clearly an idiot that needs to go back to school, learn english, then go and learn to be an electrician again!

Richard Burns · Mar 7, 2012

1short fairly poorly coded, written and explained EICR, looks like they may have done the testing at least but observations and tick boxes do not match up and codes are generally incorrect in my opinion.

A1G
can't read a lot of the report because of the background but what I can read does seem OK at first glance, slightly surprised there is 16mm bonding but could be someone being keen. The defect sheet is not part of the report and should not be included as part of the report. recommendations should be in a cover letter, not in the report.
The statement old MCBs may not work and suggesting an injection test must be pure conjecture, surely.
Codes are a bit odd and recommendations are also sometimes strange.

1shortcircuit · Mar 7, 2012

fairly poorly coded, written and explained EICR, looks like they may have done the testing at least but observations and tick boxes do not match up and codes are generally incorrect in my opinion.

Whilst I am sure there are some very valid observations I do not believe that I'm going to be rubber suited to walk in there which is almost the impression I get when reading the report.

I think the person who conducted the test needs to remind themselves why a code 1 would be issued and what needs to be done when reporting a code 1.

Reading that report made me wonder why I have chosen not to provide this service yet lol Seems unlike this chap, I am aware of my limitations

Thanks for your replies:thumbsup

londonlec · Mar 7, 2012

Just off Swains Lane? ;-)

HandySparks · Mar 7, 2012

brooky25 said:
ADS on an old install ?

So what should he have put in this box?

a1guvner · Mar 8, 2012

Eebados

brooky25 · Mar 8, 2012

Beat me to it A1, but I think that's prob least of worries with that eicr

Heisenberg · Mar 8, 2012

a1guvner said:
Eebados

Yeah, but from what the report says, the EEB bit is missing from this install :willy_nilly:

On a serious note, I thought that the terminology had changed and that putting ADS was acceptable these days??

Octopus · Mar 8, 2012

All I can say is that the socket ring ring circuits must be VERY short based on those readings!!

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