Code 3 for usign Sheath of MICC as CPC

[JameZZZ]

This has probably come up before but I cant seem to find it. I have been presented with an EICR produced by another company where they have put a code 3 down for using the sheath of mineral insulated cables as the CPC. No further explanation on the observations and recomendations sheet. No requirement for bonding (its on final circuits), cross sectional area of sheath is fine, no sign of degredation, dead and live test readings low.

I dont understand why they have done this? Am I missing something? The client wants the cables replaced because of this report..........so it is an issue. Any help or insights are appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

[telectrix]

perfectly normal to use the copper sheath of MICC as cpc. that's what it's for (as well as offering the best mechanical protection ). the guy who coded it is an arse. assuming that it's correctly glanded and readings are acceptable.

 

[JameZZZ]

Thanks Telectrix, Thats what I thought.

 

[littlespark]

Moron. (Not you, the code 3 test monkey)
Of course the sheath is cpc. You get 2 core MICC for a feed and neutral, where does he think the cpc comes from?
Some of the pots come with earth tails soldered onto for goodness sake.

 

[Ian1981]

C3 really!!? How else would you provide a cpc when using 2 core MICC?

 

[littlespark]

Tell us what else he’s C3’d wrongly. It’s friday and we all need a laugh

 

[Strima]

I've seen C2 for missing labels in the past, I'd hate to see what that particular clown would have coded the MICC CPC...

 

[Flanders]

As others have said No code required ( as long as its terminated correctly)I,ve just had one today Code 1 for exposed bus bar inside a DB , Code 2 for no mixed wiring colour sticker ,Code 1 for a bit trunking lid missing , Code 2 for no DB chart ,the list goes on

 

[JameZZZ]

Thanks for all the replys. He hasn't coded anything else, just about 10 C3's, one for each MI circuit . He wasn't a complete numpty as he did not C2 this and assess as unsatifactory thank god, but the client is twitchy because they are a local authority and the current climate means the words 'improvement recomended' make them worry about risks to tennants! I am going to go back and reasure him.

 

[7029 dave]

I bet he has never seen MICC before.

 

[Rosco]

I bet he looked at it and firstly called the scrap man to see the value of MICC and then worked out his price for replacing it all bloody chancer!!

 

[littlespark]

It’s not the copper he needs to take to the scrap.
Bag up the white powder and sell it on a street corner.

 

[Pete999]

Thanks for all the replys. He hasn't coded anything else, just about 10 C3's, one for each MI circuit . He wasn't a complete numpty as he did not C2 this and assess as unsatifactory thank god, but the client is twitchy because they are a local authority and the current climate means the words 'improvement recomended' make them worry about risks to tennants! I am going to go back and reasure him.

Is matey a real electrician, or a plastic one?

 

[JameZZZ]

Is matey a real electrician, or a plastic one?

Was real untill a few years ago, now plastic.

Was it the long words?

 

[Pete999]

Was real untill a few years ago, now plastic.

Was it the long words?

So not much experience with MICC then?