Consumer unit replacement

[Bradley6969]

Can anyone give me a list of things from an EICR that might mean that your consumer unit might need replacing

 

[The Ghost]

Oh yeh and the cut-out was floating around as well not securely fixed in the least!

 

[The Ghost]

I changed this to a single CU as well thought it best..Customer kept getting electric shocks as well...before not after!

 

[Dave OCD]

I changed this to a single CU as well thought it best..Customer kept getting electric shocks as well...before not after!View attachment 41154

And somebody bodged Wylex fuses into the MEM board ?!

 

[The Ghost]

bodged Wylex fuses

I know they took out the ceramic holder and they were just hanging there. This is what lurked beneath. I would say a good case for replacement. Love the red cable going to the earth terminal!

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

there is a good video thats just popped up on my youtube feed, from that bloke john ward. it covers EICR's and will give you lots of ideas, havent watched it all (its an hour long) but given a lot of his videos are quite informative might be worth a watch and help you understand various points

 

[Adam W]

Can anyone give me a list of things from an EICR that might mean that your consumer unit might need replacing

1. If it's unsuitable for continued use.

 

[Dave OCD]

2. If there's smoke pouring out of it.

 

[The Ghost]

good for at least another 10 years lol

You mean the lovely new HH meter? How the hell they fitted that and walked away I shall never know.

 

[MJPD29]

if your asking should you really be doing it?

 

[Ned Gibbons]

Excessive custard ingress, traces of Bovril or an infestation of termites could all be reasons.

 

[telectrix]

or if you work for british gas, a red light on your socket tester condemns the CU along with all the wiring that's been installed pre 17th.

 

[wsoppitt]

Can anyone give me a list of things from an EICR that might mean that your consumer unit might need replacing

It has water coming out of it , it has flames , dead rat head sticking out of side , no label stating two colour cable variations used , WTF.

 

[MDJ]

Can anyone give me a list of things from an EICR that might mean that your consumer unit might need replacing

? is this a serious question? if so please come back and explain why you asked this and maybe we can try to assist you, that said, I am concerned you are in one of two camps. 1, you want to justify replacing a DB, or 2, you have been told yours needs replacing and you are not sure.

 

[NDG Elecs]

If it's got a plastic enclosure it is obviously and inherently deadly, and will need changing for one of those ultra safe metal jobbies!

 

[Richard Burns]

Can anyone give me a list of things from an EICR that might mean that your consumer unit might need replacing

I tend to agree with the above posts, however I think I remember that you are early on in your career, so may be attempting to learn, the assessment for a CU change is more than an EICR result and to not realise this indicates a lack of awareness.
However I did go through the EICR observations for distribution boards and came up with the following, if the observation was coded for danger would the consumer unit need changing?
Consumer Unit(s) / Distribution boards
Equipment Working space / accessibility adequacy(132.1.2,513.1)- No, but perhaps moving
Security of fixing (134.1.1) – No, repair
IP rating of enclosure suitability (416.2) – possibly, possibly repair
Fire rating of enclosure suitability (526.5) ) – possibly
Enclosure not unsafely damaged (621.2(iii)) ) – possibly, possibly repair
Main linked switch present (537.14) ) – No
Main switch operation (612.13.2) ) – No, repair
Disconnection of circuit breakers / RCDs proved (612.13.2) ) – No, unless replacement PDs no longer available
Protective devices correctly labelled & identified (514.8,514.9.1) ) – No, repair
RCD quarterly test notice present locally (514.12.2) ) – No
Mixed cable colour warning notice present locally (514.14) – No
Alternative supply warning notice present locally (514.15) – No
Other required labeling present (specify) (S.514) – No
Protective Devices & bases of correct type & rating, no signs of thermal damage or arcing (421.1.3) – possibly
Single pole protective devices in line conductor only (132.14.1,530.3.2) – No, repair
Cable entries protected against mechanical damage (522.8.1,522.8.11) – No, repair
Cable entries protected against Electromagnetic effects (521.5.1) – No, repair
RCD/RCBO(s) provided for fault protection (411.4.9,411.5.2,531.2) No, unless PDs no longer available
RCD/RCBO(s) provided for additional protection (411.3.3,415.1) No, unless PDs no longer available
SPD device(s) functional (if present) – No
Confirmation that all connections correct and firm to terminals / busbars– No, repair