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  1. W

    Eicr code for spurs within bathroom zone 2 but inside cabinet

    Hi all Eicr being undertaken, what code if any would you consider for this scinario Small bathroom in a flat, with airing cupboard inside, no room for immersion and pump spurs (looks like spurs was inside airing cupboard at one point but cupboard has been made smaller to enlarge bathroom and...
  2. A

    Eicr code

    Hi just wondering what code you would give for hard wired smoke alarms with removable batteries, I always thought this would be code 3 but I got told recently that it’s a c2. Would be grateful if someone could clear this up for me also would the code be the same for out of date smokes? Thanks in...
  3. C

    EICR code for sockets on an upstairs lights

    Hi guys hope you’re doing ok with all this going on. Anyway recently I was doing an EICR for a family member and to my amazement came across 5 upstairs sockets that were connected to the upstairs lighting circuit. The properties wiring looked quite on the older side but there was a new amendment...
  4. R

    EICR code opinions

    Currently doing an EICR, query concerns a distribution circuit to a pool plant room around 200m from the intake. Supply is TNS and a TPN SWA is fed from a 63a type D underground to the pool plant. At the plant room the SWA is terminated into plastic trunking with a separated TT system taking...
  5. Michaelwgroves

    EICR Code for switch in bathroom.

    I've just completed an EICR and found a switch for towel rail in bathroom. It is located outside zones. There is no RCD on this circuit, this is coded elsewhere. My first thought was as located within 3M, Reg 701.512.3 code C2 But upon reading reg properly it specifically refers to sockets. I...
  6. B

    25mm split con sub main eicr code?

    Just done an EICR on a domestic, the sub main running from origin to cu is 25mm split con. Hard to know if its more than 50mm deep in walls etc without intrusive investigation. So could run with FI, but obv that doesn't deliver a satisfactory report. Bit of a tricky one as it would have complied...
  7. B

    EICR CODE too close to pipes

    What is the right code for: a) central heating pipes running directly below a socket (left to right). Could heat from the pipes slightly warm the socket and possibly warm a flex cord of a plugged in appliance if it touches the pipe? Would lagging the pipes solve this? b) electric cable...
  8. M

    Is this the real bible eicr code breaker

    I have been told this is the bible for inspection and testing , would this be the opinion of guys in the field , it defo seems clear and easy to use and it does allow for standardised coding by all ( if everyone sings from the same page ) Any opinions on this book ? Has any 1 found any...
  9. C

    Shower EICR Code- 9.5kW- 40amp mcb!. De rate MCB to 32 or rewire cable to 10mm

    Argument at work! on an EICR its common to find a 9.5kW shower wired in 6.0mm T/E with a 40 amp MCB. obviously a code 2 unless short run and clipped direct? Our argument is whether to down rate MCB to a 32amp or rewire the circuit in 10mm? I say ok to down rate the MCB as cable is 32amp IEE say...
  10. J

    EICR code Split cpc on ring final circuit

    lost continuity on cpc of ring circuit, live and neutral fine all test fine. C2,C3,FI ?
  11. S

    Eicr code

    hi all, done a eicr recently and found the following and would like thoughts on the codes? Thinking code 2 but bit harsh to fail the installation on these points esp as its been like it for 30 ish years and no problems or atleast that's what the owner will say!! Cpc used as live on landing 2way...
  12. E

    EICR code - potential load on lighting circuit more than MCB rating

    I'm writing up an EICR. On one of the lighting circuits the potential load is theoretically about 1300W on a 5A BS3871 breaker. In reality, the arrangement has been in place for at least 8 years there are no signs of thermal damage, it is difficult to find lamps these days that would max out all...
  13. N

    EICR code

    Hi can someone confirm what code you would give metal light and sockets with no flying earth to the back box. Lights are on a non RCD side of the board so was unsure if it's a C3 cheers Neil
  14. S

    EICR Code help

    Just tested a bungalow and fond the power is all supplied by one radial 2.5mm circuit rated at 32A on a fuse not MCB. Was thinking C2, there are only 15 points in the on the circuit and most re not used. will be carrying out a full rewire in a couple of weeks any way. If I reduce the fuse size...
  15. B

    cable outside zone. is it a big deal? EICR code?

    A 10mm cable supplying shower is chased down the bathroom wall (in correct zone) and is then chased from celing height down the wall in the kitchen below. The cable pops out of the kitchen wall below contertop level making the rest of the journed to the CU on the surface but cannot be seen...
  16. J

    EICR code for non metal fuseboard

    Hi all Does anyone know what code on an EICR we are to use for a non metal fuseboard in a dometic premises? Thanks
  17. G

    eicr code

    about to do a remedial job, another contractor has given a c2, to basically a domestic db, tails come in from cutout into main switch of db, their is also another set of tails from that side of main switch to an adjacent db for a shower circuit. I cannot see a code 2 on this? Maybe a c3 as best...
  18. G

    Ccp eicr code

    2.5 mm radial t&e supplying 2 twin sockets on 32a Rcbo. Code2? 6mm radial to heater three phase nny-j cable, ccp of 42a on 50a mcb code 2? 2.5 mm radial t&e supplying one ac unit 32a mcb code2?
  19. M

    EICR Code for no main earth

    Throw this out there what code would you put down on a EICR report where "There is no Main Earth to the installation??
  20. H

    Help with EICR code!

    Hi, just wondered what your thoughts are on this, 3 bed town house Whole house ring final, mixture of 2.5 / 1.0 & 2.5 / 1.5 twin and earth cables, End to ends = 0.78, 0.78, 1.6. R1r2 = 0.61 (spur). ZS = 0.66! BS7671 recommends a max of 100 square meters which using 2.5/1.5 = an r1r2 of...

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