Electrical safety concern notification for dummies

[Wez]

Hi guys. I've recently purchased a new property and the following notice was left for me. Does anyone have the right lexicon to explain this to a complete novice?

As a side note, My oven always trips the fuse box and doesn't work, yet all the other electrical circuits are fine - could this be linked?

 

[Madocks]

The above sketch of zones is misleading - there are no zones around basins

Sorry, lets hope his non IP rated isnt near the sink

 

[Octopus]

OK - so my advice would be to ask your friends and neighbours for recommendations for local sparks then show them the 2 reports and get them to investigate further................. don't go rushing to change lights etc until you know exactly what you are dealing with?

Could you post the page of the report with all the circuits listed and the test results?

 

[SparkyChick]

So, aside from the C3 item with no description, you appear to have a few issues that need attention.

Metal faceplates with no earth
Non-IP rated downlights in Zone 2 (although you should measure your ceiling height and check whether it's less than 2.25m - if it is, you should look to improve it, if not then it's up to you, but being sensible, IP rated downlights in a bathroom would be an improvement)
No supplementary bonding
A fault with your oven

Possible solutions:-

Metal faceplates with no earth - If you want to be safe, have them changed for plastic face plates or have them checked to see if there is a CPC available. On a report, some people just report, others fix minor issues... it could be the CPCs are there and just need connecting (personally I would have just connected them and mentioned it as a note on the report if there weren't too many of them)
Non-IP rated downlights - Check the ceiling height and take it from there
No supplementary bonding - You could have supplementary bonding added or alternatively (if they'll fit) have the two lighting circuits circuit breakers changed to RCBOs, which would then provide the required RCD protection and render the lack of supplementary bonding a non-issue
Oven fault - Have the fault investigated by a spark with the right test gear

My advice is, get a spark in to have a look at these issues and give you a quote for sorting them out. If you asked me to do it, the solutions I've outlined above would be my initial thoughts. As @Murdoch suggests, try and get a recommendation for a spark from family, friends or colleagues.

 

[Midwest]

Sorry, lets hope his non IP rated isnt near the sink

Rightly or wrongly, this is what the grown ups think about zones in bathrooms;


Edit; of course manufacturers instructions, should be taken into account.

 

[Wez]

You could have a fault between switch & cooker. As the cooker is new, might have a fault in itself, or could be just some damp in the elements.

As others have said, think your electrical installation needs some attention. If you paid for the EICR, you could seek advice from the author.

The cooker is relatively old. I intend on replacing it. That might sort the issue?

 

[Midwest]

The cooker is relatively old. I intend on replacing it. That might sort the issue?

Unless the fault is betwixt cooker switch & outlet plate. Disconnection of oven, might prove or disprove that.

As others have said, I think you have some more pressing issues, rather than not being able to cook your diner?

 

[Midwest]

Can you not discuss this whole thing with the author of your EICR?

 

[Wez]

Ceiling height is 2.4m

 

[telectrix]

so that rules out his comment as they comply with regs. as they are not within zone 2.