UK EICR failures in rented accommodation.

[markitect]

Hi All, I am looking for some expert advice on EICR sets etc. I live in a rented house which has a private water supply, meaning we have to change particle filters regularly. The filter housing sits almost directly over a horizontally laid twin 13 amp socket, which powers the adjacent UVC filter, I am surprised this passed muster given that water spillage is unavoidable when changing filters? Any advice would be appreciated...

 

[mainline]

Ask that electrician to quote an actual regulation number and you will find that they can't.

512.2

 

[James]

512.2

Can you expand a little for those of us that don’t keep the book at hand 24/7

 

[mainline]

Can you expand a little for those of us that don’t keep the book at hand 24/7

Equipment shall be of a design appropriate to the situation in which it is to be used or its mode of installation shall take account of the conditions likely to be encountered.

 

[mainline]

Equipment shall be of a design appropriate to the situation in which it is to be used or its mode of installation shall take account of the conditions likely to be encountered.

Sorry @James i missed your #2 post

 

[davesparks]

512.2

I don't have a regs book to hand but I'm pretty sure that doesn't say 'nothing must be within 300mm of a water point' or anything to that effect.

 

[mainline]

I don't have a regs book to hand but I'm pretty sure that doesn't say 'nothing must be within 300mm of a water point' or anything to that effect.

There is no specific requirement for a distance between electrical outlets and sources of water, but advise that you allow at least 30 cm from water or heat sources, where possible.

 

[markitect]

A point at which humans and water mix freely at room temperature!, I guess it comes down to interpretation of the regs.

 

[cliffed]

I don't have a regs book to hand but I'm pretty sure that doesn't say 'nothing must be within 300mm of a water point' or anything to that effect.

Years back it was always a necessity to be 300mm from stop cock/gas valve for MBPC
It now a thing of a past….

 

[Dave OCD]

To make the filter changing 'idiot proof' for want of a better expression, simply replacing the existing socket with a weatherproof unit designed for outdoor use would be a simple and inexpensive solution.

 

[nicebutdim]

To make the filter changing 'idiot proof' for want of a better expression, simply replacing the existing socket with a weatherproof unit designed for outdoor use would be a simple and inexpensive solution.

Along with mounting up the wall a bit

 

[Dave OCD]

Assuming the cable is long enough without having to put another box at the existing location.

 

[Markyd]

Anybody changing the filter can see the socket so should take precautions not to get it wet....sorted

 

[Lister1987]

512.2

132.5.1 Start with the fundamental and build out to 512.2

 

[mainline]

Anybody changing the filter can see the socket so should take precautions not to get it wet....sorted

I have visions of a sparky standing in the dock and quoting your statement.
I wonder which way it would go.

 

[Dave OCD]

It's just not worth trying to defend when the solution is low cost and simple.