EICR Test Results mostly left blank

Dave Jenkins · Dec 9, 2017

Mornin'
I did a small job for a client earlier in the week and told her I need to complete a Minor Works cert - as you do..
She said that she didn't need one because she had this - waving an EICR under my nose.
Looking through the document, it all looked good until the last page - test results. All of the Continuity and IR boxes were marked N/R. All the other boxes for all the circuits were OK.
So I did my MWC and departed.
Thinking about it, not carrying out all the circuits tests for an EICR isn't something I'd do but is it necessarily incorrect? Guidance Note 3 suggests it's up to the tester to decide what tests are appropriate - thorough testing of circuits versus introducing wiring faults during the tests....
Do you all fill all of the boxes for every EICR.
PS..takes me all day to do an EICR but I note there's some 'electricians' claim to do multiple EICRs per day...
What do you think?

sparksfly · Dec 10, 2017

I do not drop all 12v downlights for L-N IR, I was pertaining to any other equipment not accessible or PIR sensors attached. However, I do check for thermal damage on downlights...worse case had to replace 65 lampholders, melted T&E & choc boxes after a builder installed heaps of insulation in loft and under floorboards in a cottage !

Deleted member 9648 · Dec 10, 2017

Grezza said:
No, but dead testing procedure will.

I assume you are referring to ring continuity tests which of course should be carried out on all rings during an EICR. Dead testing procedure will not find a loose neutral on a radial though.
Testing ring circuits for an EICR is a minefield in itself.
In domestic installations of any age a bonafida ring circuit is a collectors item. Readings are unlikely to be text book because of spurs. Verifying a rings compliance is likely to involve considerable time and dismantling to check for spurs off spurs etc.
I wonder how many go the distance with that or just note readings and suggest FI required.