another code question

[dingledong]

what code no earth sleeving at all ?

 

[telectrix]

code 2 IMO. good chance of a short circuit.

 

[dingledong]

yes it was either a code 4 or 2 ok then in that case as a code 2 when would you apply a code 2 if for example there is 3 inches of earth and an inch of sleeving os 2 inches of sleeving ???

can i still call it earth. can i still use inches
and telectrix thanks for the prompt reply but dont you go to work
ps
i'm just leaving for work

 

[telectrix]

quiet day today. i'd be inclined to give short sleeving a code 4 if there didn't seem to be a danger of it causing a fault. and what alternative is there to inches?

 

[dingledong]

centimetres i had a right go at an apprentice once for not knowing inches but i found out that they were not taught in inches any more and that must have been 15 years ago

 

[dingledong]

i suppose telectrix you've read it before but which one are you ? on the left or right of your picture
i dont know how to get a smile on here sorry

 

[telectrix]

at the top of your reply box, click on the yellow smiley, then select whichever one you want to add. :19:

 

[dingledong]

oh yes simple thanks

 

[Knobhead]

centimetres i had a right go at an apprentice once for not knowing inches but i found out that they were not taught in inches any more and that must have been 15 years ago

There’d be total confusion if I lent him my Whitworth spanners or sockets.

:rofl:

 

[telectrix]

and wtitworth will fit BSF as well. what else will metric fit without a hammer?

 

[Rockingit]

I heard an apprentice chippy say that something was 4 inches and 2mm the other day. Well, I guess it might have been but I'm not going to try writing that down in shorthand!!

 

[GLENNSPARK]

i think its 70% minimum coverage for earth sleeving innit?......

 

[IQ Electrical]

i think its 70% minimum coverage for earth sleeving innit?......

There isn't actually a minimum coverage specified, personally, it's a code 4 for me whether the sleeving is short or missing.

The ESC Guide recommends a code 4 (page 15)

http://www.esc.org.uk/fileadmin/user_upload/documents/industry/best_practice/BPG4_08.pdf

 

[flyingsparky]

Code 2 is to be used to indicate that the observed deficiency requires action to remove potential danger, (no immediate risk).
I would argue on this occasion that whilst it falls down on the lack of identification, there is no immediate, or potential danger to the end user. I would code this as a 4.

 

[telectrix]

agreed, i would generally code 4, but as i said earlier, if it looked like there was a danger of the bare cpc shorting to a line or neutral ternination then i would give it a code 2.