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  1. J

    Electric shower, is this safe?

    Hi, I decided to do a visual inspection of my electric shower just to make sure due to the current draw there were no black marks around the cables and all appeared OK, until I spotted how close the supply wires are to the cold water feed and water out, please see picture. Is this safe to have...
  2. Seaweed

    UK Should I get these C3 faults fixed? Are any of them concerning?

    Hi! I'm not an electrician so Im asking for an electricians advice. I'm planning to move into a new property soon and when I took a look at the EICR, there were a couple C3 faults: 1.6 No isolator fitted (meter box) 4.4 Consumer unit not to BS7671:2018 (bedroom) 4.18 No SPD fitted to...
  3. Tooly1

    16mm twin and earth main supply?

    16mm twin and earth main supply to storage heater board, no mechanical protection or earthed outer sheating ? No upfront rcd only a bs1361 50amp fuse. Here’s the updated version including your Observation: The inspected apartment contains two consumer units. We were instructed to carry out an...
  4. Brownie91

    Plastic CU EICR code?!

    Hi everyone I am in two minds on how to code this on an EICR recently completed. Plastic CU under-stairs and under 150mm to gas meter with a tiny bit of firer retarded board between. By looking through regs I've come to C3 but I'm extremely nervous about it.. C2? Any feedback appreciated...
  5. P

    LIM N/V FI codes?

    Hi just a quick one, I know some might say it’s pretty self explanatory but I want to get a few ideas. What are the differences with the eicr codes and when would one be more suitable than the other. I know c1 is immediate danger things like gaping hole in consumer units where you can reach...
  6. newfutile

    lamp post eicr code

    just wondered how everyone else would code this lamp post. the original installer made a type of swa gland from copper pipe and a BS88 clamp. they also issued a 12 year inspection date. its all just a thought exercise now as i have added a proper lamp post cut out with swa 20s glands.
  7. M

    EICR Code - Socket Radial - No CPC

    Hi guys Completed an EICR yesterday. One of the Sockets Radials had no CPC so R1+R2 plus Zs could not be not be completed. Does anyone know the Regulation supporting this Code 1/2? I can see 411.3.1.1 but this relates to Lighting. If anyone could assist Id appreciate it, I know its a fault but...
  8. V

    EICR code for no upfront rcd on TT split load metal board: poor install

    See this time after time - poor installation: new split load board on a re-wire tt installation. The main switch is not a time delay rcd. The board is metal and there are split load single insulated conductors before the 30mA rcd's. If these conductors touch the metal work the board may...
  9. S

    EICR code re conduit

    Have been asked to do remedials on an EICR that was carried out a year or so ago by another electrician. Curious to know what code you would give for the following. The system used to be conduit & singles but was rewired in twin at some point. By the looks of it the conduits were cut at top &...
  10. I

    Pre-drilled holes in trunking EICR Code

    Morning, Company had an external contractor coming in to complete an EICR recently. They have gave us the report with a C2 for holes in trunking at high level. For reference, this trunking has been pre-drilled with 20mm holes at set distances on either side. Within this trunking is multiple...
  11. V

    EICR code for lack of discrimination between RCD's

    Hi all Called to do an EICR on a property 4 studio flats / bedsits within a single house. The t&e sub main to each flat runs within the fabric of the building and has a 30mA RCD at its distribution point...assuming this was an add on to the original installation. Each flat has a RCD main...
  12. Z

    Lights and sockets on one circuit?

    Hi guys. I had an inspection yesterday, where the lighting and sockets are in one circuit for each floor. There are 3A fused spurs for the lights. I also need to replace the consumer unit with 18th edition one. How would you code that? Any advice on the consumer unit would be appreciated. Thanks
  13. captaincaveman

    EICR code for over rated shower

    Hello guys n gals, Did n EICR other week in a flat where the shower circuit was 40A mcb with RCD protection, 6mm cable. Only about 10M run. The 8.5kw shower had been replaced by the tenant for a 10.5kw one (old one was still in the cupboard is how I know). Unusually, the installation supply...
  14. S

    EICR Code for two circuits on one cable.

    Hi, Currently undertaking an EICR on a factory, we have came across an 4 core SWA and 4 Core SY which have been split in the DB to serve two separate circuits. The SWA has the Brown on a 10A MCB and the Grey is on a 16A. So clearly they have shared earths and shared neutrals, similar scenario...
  15. W

    EICR code car park lighting

    External lighting accessible to the public with no RCD protection Its a car park for block of flats, lots of 3 foot bollards dotted about Torn between a C3 or C2
  16. R

    Fused fuse board no rcd or breakers eicr rating

    Hello I live in a rental in scotland and have recently had an EICR carried out. I have an old fuse wire fuse board on a wooden plate with no rcd or breakers, I had assumed this would be a C1 or C2 but this came back as a C3. Surely this is incorrect if the plastic fuse boards are C3s surely no...
  17. K

    EICR code for the below picture

    Hello team Could anyone in the group please advise me on what relevant code I can provide on my EICR for the below Best regards, Karthik
  18. D

    EICR code for hybrid final ring cir

    Hi all new to form so thought I would as a question. Testing a final ring circuit & all is normal apart from the live / brown legs of the circuit which are too short to reach the MCB so they have connected them together in a block & extended it within the CU via a 6mm to the MCB Just wondering...
  19. newfutile

    EICR code for communal area

    During a inspection and test of low rise flats communal area i found the door entry system has single insulated and possibly touchable conductors or terminals . in the past i have coded these either C1 or C2 depending on live conductors being touchable. they have now built a large wooden...
  20. W

    EICR code - type C breakers with undersized CPC

    Mainly on commercial lighting with twin and earth 1.5mm or 1mm on 6A and 10A type C breakers Im sure there was a table in bs7671 requiring larger CPC sizes for type C breakers than supplied with twin and earth, hence why people use fb200 or singles etc I guess it must be restrictEd by let...

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