Burnt out ballast EICR Coding

[Icarus]

Scenario: Visibly burnt out, entirely blackened, ballast in a fluorescent fitting. Would this be noteworthy during an EICR and if so, how would it be coded? My thinking is that its an obvious fire risk.

Still an apprentice with millions to learn, any input would be appreciated.

 

[suffolkspark]

C2

 

[Andy5678]

If there is an internal fuse within the fitting that has blown c3. if it’s burnt/damaged and could still be live, it could be a fire risk so a c2.

 

[Wilko]

Is the fitting still in use and is the damage historic or ongoing? If the fitting is still in use and the damage is ongoing then the risk of spread means C1 to me.

 

[Dillb]

Does the fitting comply with
416.2
Section 421
621.2(ii)
512.2
559.5.1
526.1

The internal section of the fitting is not part of the fixed wiring so unless any of the above are not complied with then its no code from me.

 

[Andy5678]

634.2 detioration, defects and dangourous conditions shall be recorded.

 

[Dillb]

634.2 detioration, defects and dangourous conditions shall be recorded.

So which “non-compliance with the regulations “ are you using to back that up?

 

[Andy5678]

621.2 iii

Installation deteriorated to impair safety

 

[Dillb]

621.2 iii

Installation deteriorated to impair safety

But we are talking about electrical equipment here not the installation!

 

[suffolkspark]

Read the definition below it?? An electrical installation is an assembly of electrical equipment. The lights clearly form part of the installation.

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But we are talking about electrical equipment here not the installation!

 

[Andy5678]

Yes look bellow.

 

[Deleted account]

Disconnect it. Terminate live conductors. No code.

 

[telectrix]

the fitting itself is outside your remit of testing to BS7671. as pp says. disconnect and no code. just tell customer if he wants to see where he's going , to replace fitting.

 

[Dillb]

Read the definition below it?? An electrical installation is an assembly of electrical equipment. The lights clearly form part of the installation.

And which Reg number backs up the code? The regs only apply to the final connections carried out on site, cable entry in to the enclosure and the suitability of the enclosure.

 

[Andy5678]

the fitting itself is outside your remit of testing to BS7671. as pp says. disconnect and no code. just tell customer if he wants to see where he's going , to replace fitting.

It is out of the remit of testing but is it out of the remit of inspection?