EICR and outside lighting

[Jacko]

Hello,

How would you go about testing outside lights on an EICR if they are supplied off an outside socket?

The sockets are supplied off the downstairs ring main, inside there is a 13amp switched fuse spur, then a double pole isolator running outside to 3 x double outdoor sockets all run in SWA. There is a ‘Knightsbridge remote control lighting switch’ inside a weatherproof box plugged into one of the sockets and that supplies 5 x lights fitted on the wall.

All SWA glands are fitted correct supplying the sockets, hi tuff cable is used for supplying the lights, all adaptable boxes and light fittings are correctly IP rated.

The lights can be unplugged (if you remove a small decking board) so would they be included in the test?

Thanks.

 

[kropaske]

If they are plugged into the socket they are not really a fixed wiring so imho no need to test

 

[telectrix]

test up to and including the sockets. anything plugged in is outside of your remit.

 

[loz2754]

As outside lights can be a potential source of danger, I would include them in the EICR.
They fall under Part P in any case. Not notifiable works necessarily, but part P covers all work in dwellings. Even if wired via a plug and socket.

 

[littlespark]

This is the same sort of question from an earlier “entire conservatory wired from a plug top”

I think,if it’s wired as a permanent installation, such as part of it in SWA, then it’s gets tested.... and if it’s a single or group of say, under unit lighting on a plug, then no... don’t test it.

 

[GLSabre17]

As outside lights can be a potential source of danger, I would include them in the EICR.
They fall under Part P in any case. Not notifiable works necessarily, but part P covers all work in dwellings. Even if wired via a plug and socket.

How often would you suggest an EICR on external floodlighting ? With the increase risk of open to the elements should they not be Inspected more frequently

 

[newfutile]

You can and should set the next inspection set upon what you find during Inspection.
If you was to find all glanded watertight boxes siliconed along top and sides with good quality fittings this would attract a longer inspection interval than cheap fittings that are not so well wired.also if there is any chance the public can touch these a (RCD) Residual Current Device is required.i make sure all outside equipment has rcd