Fault find (Electrical condition report) or (Electrical Installation certificate)

[samsingh]

Hi guys, I have carried out some testing on a existing domestic installation, I was finding a low IR Result on a lighting circuit. I identified and rectified the fault. I am going to carry on the with the testing on the weekend and will be doing the paperwork for my Testing on the install I just wanted to ask someone which of the two, electrical condition report or electrical installation certificate to use, both documents will include schedule of tests, condition report ETC.

I was swaying towards doing a electrical condition report. I would just like to ask and be certain. I've previously in the past tested on new installs and not had to do a condition report yet.

Thanks for the help guys

 

[SJD]

If you've been asked to do an inspection & test, to generate an EICR, then that is what you should produce.

Any remedial work might also warrant a certificate, either an EIC or minor works, depending on what work was done.

 

[JBW175]

As it’s an existing installation that you’re inspecting and testing, you need to complete an EICR with full schedule of test results.

Faults that you’ve found and rectified, still need to be reported on and coded accordingly.

 

[samsingh]

Thank you very much guys

 

[davesparks]

If you are inspecting and testing an existing installation then it is an EICR.
Inspection and testing of new work carried out is an EIC.

If you have done inspection and testing, and the fault rectification resulting from the inspection and testing then you issue an EICR for the inspection and testing and then issue an EIC (or minor works) for the repair work.

 

[samsingh]

If you are inspecting and testing an existing installation then it is an EICR.
Inspection and testing of new work carried out is an EIC.

If you have done inspection and testing, and the fault rectification resulting from the inspection and testing then you issue an EICR for the inspection and testing and then issue an EIC (or minor works) for the repair work.

Nice one

If you are inspecting and testing an existing installation then it is an EICR.
Inspection and testing of new work carried out is an EIC.

If you have done inspection and testing, and the fault rectification resulting from the inspection and testing then you issue an EICR for the inspection and testing and then issue an EIC (or minor works) for the repair work.

nice one

 

[Pete999]

If you've been asked to do an inspection & test, to generate an EICR, then that is what you should produce.

Any remedial work might also warrant a certificate, either an EIC or minor works, depending on what work was done.

Hi guys, I have carried out some testing on a existing domestic installation, I was finding a low IR Result on a lighting circuit. I identified and rectified the fault. I am going to carry on the with the testing on the weekend and will be doing the paperwork for my Testing on the install I just wanted to ask someone which of the two, electrical condition report or electrical installation certificate to use, both documents will include schedule of tests, condition report ETC.

I was swaying towards doing a electrical condition report. I would just like to ask and be certain. I've previously in the past tested on new installs and not had to do a condition report yet.

Thanks for the help guys

Sam, if you have altered the circuit in any way, JB or whatever then wouldn't a MNEWCert cover the work, depends I suppose on the extent of the works carried out,

 

[samsingh]

Sam, if you have altered the circuit in any way, JB or whatever then wouldn't a MNEWCert cover the work, depends I suppose on the extent of the works carried out,

All I have done is identified that there was a low reading on my IR on the lighting circuit. I seen that in the switch there was a nip on the side of the L insulation which was caught by the screw screwing the switch back to the metal back box making it a short circuit.

Given how small the nip was I rectified it with some brown insulation tape.

I wanted to record it for testing purposes but I'm not sure if I need to put it on a minor works?

 

[Pete999]

All I have done is identified that there was a low reading on my IR on the lighting circuit. I seen that in the switch there was a nip on the side of the L insulation which was caught by the screw screwing the switch back to the metal back box making it a short circuit.

Given how small the nip was I rectified it with some brown insulation tape.

I wanted to record it for testing purposes but I'm not sure if I need to put it on a minor works?

Would have been better with some brown sleveing Sam, just do a MNEW and note what you have done

 

[samsingh]

Would have been better with some brown sleveing Sam, just do a MNEW and note what you have done

Good shout I will change it for a bit of sleeve.

 

[Pete999]

Good shout I will change it for a bit of sleeve.

Good Man you know it's the right thing to do, tape can become slippery and fall off the conductor, sleveing is the best option.

 

[Midwest]

My concern is for all these trees that will need to be cut down, for form filling for a nicked cable (or cost of lecy for emailed forms).

 

[Pete999]

Good shout I will change it for a bit of sleeve.

I suppose in hindsight it would depend on what you were employed to do, rectify the fault OR carry out an EICR if it was the later then complete the EICR cert if the former then In my opinion a MNEWC is the best option , with a caveat that a full EICR should follow ASAP as a matter of importence.

 

[peterhyper]

Not sure why any form is necessary.

 

[Pete999]

Not sure why any form is necessary.

You will need some form of record Peter the MNEWC is in my opinion is the easiest way forward, if you disagree please tell me your thoughts. Perhaps you have come up with a better solution, other than " is there any need for certification"