EICR - Unsatisfactory

[dark_knight]

Hi,

I am about to get an EICR done on a residential property. If a cooker isolation switch is less than 300mm from the hob will this produce an unsatisfactory.

Thanks.

 

[stevethesparks]

I would expect it to get an advisory c3, this is part of building regs. as long as it's not above the hob or in a really awkward position.

 

[dark_knight]

Thanks Steve. The switch is to the left of the Hob as in the attached pic.

 

[suffolkspark]

No code from me

 

[DefyG]

C3 at worst (as potential to have flex draped across hot hob!), so no not unsatisfactory.

 

[James]

C3 at worst (as potential to have flex draped across hot hob!), so no not unsatisfactory.

even then, a change of isolator to one with no socket would fix that.

p.s if you are paying less than £100 for the inspection, he might not even look in the kitchen ;-)

 

[ChrisElectrical88]

Wouldn’t even code that mate

 

[Dustydazzler]

Unless it’s directly behind the hob , I wouldn’t even code it

if it was behind the hob then c3

 

[Dustydazzler]

even then, a change of isolator to one with no socket would fix that.

p.s if you are paying less than £100 for the inspection, he might not even look in the kitchen ;-)

probably won’t even get out his car

 

[happysteve]

even then, a change of isolator to one with no socket would fix that.

Are there any 32A/45A isolators that are "landscape" orientation in a 2G back box? Obviously there are loads that are "portrait" but the only ones I've seen that are landscape have a 13A socket with them. Fitting one of the standard ones on its side seems a bit, well, badger's.

 

[nicebutdim]

Never seen one, but google unearthed this single pole Clipsal switch from Rexel in Australia. Maybe they were having the same problem and a manufacturer decided to plug the gap in that market...

First thought was a grid plate, but never seen a 45A grid switch either.

 

[Mike Johnson]

https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/VLXP45N.html

 

[Timbo]

https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/VLXP45N.html

Mike, I know you are in France and they have a different outlook on life there, but that is still portrait view switch. ?

 

[Mike Johnson]

But without the socket, it was late and I was tired so did not read the whole thread, still it's nice looking.

 

[dark_knight]

Been told switch is in a cooker zone and Napit code it as C2.