Difference of opinions, again!

LEO · Feb 17, 2010

Hi Guys,

Sorry to keep doing this

but I have heard different views on this subject, and at the mo its another grey area...

Example : You go to a domestic property to install 4 extra sockets + you decide to put a new 20amp radial circuit in, 1 spare way left in board (on rcd protected side) so you can put your breaker in there, the board is to the 16th edition (not all circs rcd protected etc etc).

The certification is a domestic installation completion cert for the complete D.B/property, so can you sign the cert off as it (the whole installation) is only to the 16th edition? or do you have to upgrade the whole board aswell to be able to sign the job off? I know you can put in the box as to what exent of the installation is covered by the cert but you are still carrying out the inspection/testing on all the other circs aswell?

If no PEB in place, as this got to be done whilst the work is being carried out?

I believe you can carry out the work and as long as your work is done to the current standards that's all what matters + also a must is to install PEB if not in place, just a quiery regarding signing off the cert if not all compliant?

Thanks guys, LEO.

Graeme Harrold · Feb 17, 2010

Surely if you are adding a complete new circuit you only need to certify that and not the entire installation. If thats what the customer wants then you need to produce an EIC for the new work and a PIR for the installation.

Guest123 · Feb 17, 2010

Hi.

All you would put on your cert is "installation of new radial circuit serving 4 socket outlets in........", in the extent covered box. On the schedule of circuit details and test results all you would have is your new circuit, nothing else. You've no need to test the other existing circuits, note anything untoward you come across in the "comments on existing" box unless it's really bad then inform the customer.

But yes you would need to install bonding conductors if there were none present.

baldsparkies · Feb 17, 2010

Your install to 17th. Existing install to (In your case 16th) So for example non rcd sockets in special locations or for outdoor equipment code 2. with non rcd sockets other than mentioned code 4. Code 2 is deemed unsatisfactory (Not just code 1) by some governing bodies ie NIC.