Borrowed neutral question.

[schoe]

Just out of interest if i was to fit a new dual rcd split board and a came across a borrowed netural on a lighting circuit how could i resolve it?


Thanks Chris

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Look....knock the supply off to the circuit feeding lamp/s in question and then using a voltage indicator test strappers IN BOTH DIRECTIONS. If theres still a voltage there then you know...........

 

[telectrix]

Nah, mate. i use my trusty neon driver. LOL. seriously, though, there's not always 2 circuits there.the landing light could be on the downstairs circuit. it's a case of if we know what we're doing we check and check again.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

I never just dive in though tel as you only get warned as you get a belt but some posting on here.......I mean have they any concept of safe isolation?........

 

[Deleted member 9648]

So is anyone here...(Tony)? seriously suggesting that it's ok to knock off an mcb labelled downstairs lights and just assume all the downstairs lights/switches will be dead??.....Thats why we have safe isolation proceedures and voltage testers....anyone just assuming deserves a belt.

 

[onions1066]

so wirepuller are you saying you should label it or you should follow safe isolation procedure or both?

 

[GLENNSPARK]

You NOTIFY IT at the board or on a pir form or an installation cert as this should be the first port of call to anyone (including competent persons) before undertaking any work to be carried out...........

 

[telectrix]

i suupose it's each to his own. if , for example, i fit a FCU with a 3A or 5A fuse (say for security lights) i always label the FCU "3A FUSE" (or 5A).

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Borrowed neutrals etc are a departure from the current edition of BS7671 so you would put this down in the comments box wouldn`t you?........

 

[onions1066]

you note it on a PIR, you code it. What as? you do not need to notify it at all. so you are telling me that on every PIR you do or installation cert you note that there is a 2 gang switch with 2 feeds! i've been through assesments with NIC and ECA, and this has never been mentioned. It is just one of them things that does not need to be done. And you cant say they wern't thorough because they even noted down that i should not be brown sleeving the switchwire on smoke detectors and that was about 10 years ago and i still see people doing it now.

 

[onions1066]

telectrix that is fair enough because you are giving somebody/homeowner information they need to know because changing a fuse is within there capabilitys, but anybody who is removing the switch should have sufficient knowledge.

 

[onions1066]

tony this is a pretty big ripple

 

[GLENNSPARK]

telectrix that is fair enough because you are giving somebody/homeowner information they need to know because changing a fuse is within there capabilitys, but anybody who is removing the switch should have sufficient knowledge.

Hence competent persons onions: or shall we just be like america and prevent anyone swapping like for like (old for new) fronts etc....Its up to the homeowner after all whether they employ anyone to do the work for them or not........

 

[onions1066]

unless competent in the task you are undertaking do not proceed it is simple, so are you telling me you see a problem with a 2 gang switch? so you note every 2 gang switch on a PIR, move into a large scale property and your PIR will turn into war and peace. it does not need noting or labeling end of, lets not wrap our job into anymore red tape than it already is.

 

[Knobhead]

I said it was a ROCK

I'm off to the pub

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[GLENNSPARK]

unless competent in the task you are undertaking do not proceed it is simple, so are you telling me you see a problem with a 2 gang switch? so you note every 2 gang switch on a PIR, move into a large scale property and your PIR will turn into war and peace. it does not need noting or labeling end of, lets not wrap our job into anymore red tape than it already is.

so you dont have a duty (moral or otherwise) to forwarn anyone else coming after you (competent persons) of this scenario?..........