EICR What would you do?

[willy fixit]

 

[Black Dog]

I'll start this again when I've worked out how to add a picture - any comments welcome!

What is EICR ?

 

[Black Dog]

I'll start this again when I've worked out how to add a picture - any comments welcome!

Also adding pictures is easy just go to Photobucket.com

 

[willy fixit]

Thanks BD. EICR = Electrical Installation Condition Report. Five bedroom bungalow, test out out of time, mixed MCBs and they're Proteus! - C2 or C3?

 

[telectrix]

can you perceive a potential danger? if so, C2. if not, C3.

 

[willy fixit]

I seem to remember hearing about proteus not being too reliable - Also what will the insurance people say if there's a fire and there's mixed MCBs? (which is not recommended by the board manufacturer)
I can perceive potential danger to my peace of mind!

 

[telectrix]

your call. i hate proteus also.

 

[mechelec]

I would be more concerned about the three electric showers.

 

[Octopus]

Thanks BD. EICR = Electrical Installation Condition Report. Five bedroom bungalow, test out out of time, mixed MCBs and they're Proteus! - C2 or C3?

What do you mean?

 

[Pete999]

What is EICR ?

Electrical Installation Condition Report

 

[SJD]

I would be more concerned about the three electric showers.

I can't make out all the MCB markings for sure, but it looks like on this 80A-rated RCD, there are 4x32A socket ring final circuits, and 3x40A shower circuits. Despite applying diversity, might there not be the risk of this RCD getting a little overloaded, if more than one person is taking a shower at once?

 

[jay sean]

I would class the wrong MCBS as a code 2 - they not designed for the DB

 

[sparksburnout]

I would class the wrong MCBS as a code 2 - they not designed for the DB

could someone enlighten me as to why a mixture of different MCB's should be coded at all? If they are marked as conforming to BS60898 and physically fit properly what difference does it make? It can't possibly be a code 2

 

[R G]

Does anyone remember the testing for site built assemblies ..

 

[shanky887614]

could someone enlighten me as to why a mixture of different MCB's should be coded at all? If they are marked as conforming to BS60898 and physically fit properly what difference does it make? It can't possibly be a code 2

it states in manufacturer's instructions to only use there breakers, bs7671 says you need to take manufacturer's instructions into account