Further to me earlier post on cable codes, I emailed BCA's Technical Secretary to see if I could get something put of them that would help dechyper the codes both in the UK and the EU Harmonised system, below are excerpts from our email exchange;
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The cable coding systems are set out in...
Is there a document that dechypers what cable markings and codes actually mean? 6181Y and the like.
I've looked on BCA, Doncaster Cables and a few others but can't find a simple explainitory guide to them, closest I've come is the BS EN standardisation document when codes changed to tie in with...
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Currently carrying out an EICR on a senior school. I constantly find myself questioning my codes as I always go on the side of caution and appreciate I can possibly be a bit too harsh? From the minute I got my testing I was thrown out on my own and have pretty much self taught since...
Hi just looking for any tips and knowledge.
When carrying out a domestic eicr I’ve noticed a pattern such as often
No metal board
No rcd protection
Not to ip 4x or 2 x
I’m still picking up on things to put and don’t want to get into a habit of jut the same ones.
Any other recommendations in...
Been called to a job for a second opinion,
Previous spark said current db set up would warrant a code 2 and therefore need a board change.
Granted the elcb set up isn't great for discrimination but cant see this warranting more than a C3.
But what about the elcb itself?
It Tests out fine.
Any...
So here are the 3 trouble codes P0443 P0141 P0135
P0141 O2 Sensor bank 1
P0135 02 Sensor bank 2
P0433 Evaporative emissions system purge control valve circuit.
There is a bit of a sad story behind this.
A friend owns an xc Barina and her heater wasn't working. I offered to check her...
Hello guys, I have a small problem assigning the correct codes for some visual faults. I am still confused and looking forward to find a good answer.
This is for examination only. It is to be 17'th edition compliant(not 18th).
So we have the following faults and observations requiring a fault...
Hi guys. Don't think I've come across this before and feel I'm loosing the plot. I'm planning to check with the manufactures on monday morning but wouldn't mind any opinions. I was checking out a tripping RCD on a new cooker range install earlier. The gas engineer / delivery guy refused to wire...
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As a way of learning/getting my head around the regs I do mock condition reports if I see something I don't think is quite right but some of these things I wouldn't know what to code (If anything) If anyone can give me their thoughts it'd be much appreciated!
- At a friends house:RCD...
Just carried out an EICR on a standard semi which has had some work done in 2015-16. The works included connecting an outbuilding to the rear of the house to create a hall, WC and utility room. The Kitchen was also replaced, new cooker and shower circuits installed.
The 1 sockets circuit does...
I was called today and asked for my opinion on a report a Landlord has had done. The property is about 17 years old.
These are the 4 items highlighted on the report:
1. 4.4 CU does not comply with amendment 3 fire rating regulations - C3
2. 4.9 Circuits are unidentified at CU - C2
3...
I have a 2008 VW Passat Tdi which has been no issues to me during the last six years, of late I have had a few what i believe erroneous fault codes, parking brake issue (The known parking brake issue has already been dealt with) and more recently a DSG fault code. I say they may be erroneous as...
Thoughts on the following; no main bond to gas mains (C1), spur spurred of a spur on a ring (C2) & numerous inaccessible sockets for kitchen appliances under worktop with no switched spurs above worktop for isolating sockets (C3). Been a while since I've done an EICR! Thanks in advance.
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I've got a job to change a consumer unit in a domestic property. The property has a security alarm. Can anyone tell me the correct procedure for shutting it down and effectively not allowing it to go off when I shut the power off. As I know some alarms just go off soon as the main...
Hi, does anyone of you fine peeps have a copy of the Ford codes? I've got the infamous V coded radio and having changed the battery now have no tunes..... Annoyingly, the code was missing when I got the van so I feel slightly grieved at the thought of giving Ford money for something I already own!!
Done a report yesterday. customer is about to complete sale of house, so obviously wants a satisfactory report. i gave the following codes for some non-compliances:
no cpc on lights with metal switches ,,, C3
no RCD protection on bathroom circuits and no supp. bonding.... C3
large holes in...
Hi guys,
just looking for some advice on a few common issues ive found when conduction a commercial EICR and how best code them. Any advice and help is much appreicated.
So hear are some the senarios
1. No fuse spur to heater (hard wired straight to MCB with correct size cable and MCB for...
Hi I have carried out a condition report today and would like some opinions on a couple of items and coding. its an old spit DB 1 rcd so lighting and smokes are not rcd protected. Would that be a c3 or is it ok as I was instlled to 16th edition. Non metal DB coded 3.
1. Non IP65 downlights in...
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