Garage & other external buildings

[cliffed]

Finished a Eicr,just your thoughts on this,the remote garage is supplied from the ring main of the house,other building are radials of this.
The supply enters from underground,& are pvc t&e,goes straight into a 2g power point,then to other points.
There is no main bonding required,thinking this needs isolation when entering the building,& other supplies protected accordingly.
Would you fit a small DB on the main in,or a complete no no,cause it’s a ring main.

 

[cliffed]

Guys,remember I haven’t installed this configuration,I’ve just reported on it.

 

[westward10]

I do not understand why you need other peoples thoughts. If you are competent to carry out EICRs I don't see why any of these issues need clarification.

 

[Octopus]

Or maybe where the ring main enters the garage,put a switch spur,then supply all other circuits of that switch spur

That would do it but the obvious thing to point out that then all the load is limited to 13A ................... will that be enough?

How did you code this issue on the EICR?

 

[cliffed]

That would do it but the obvious thing to point out that then all the load is limited to 13A ................... will that be enough?

How did you code this issue on the EICR?

C2 there won’t be a great load going on,so it should be fine,thanks for your help.

 

[cliffed]

I do not understand why you need other peoples thoughts. If you are competent to carry out EICRs I don't see why any of these issues need clarification.

That’s what this forum’s all about,having an insight to what others are thinking.

 

[Nigel]

Personally I don't think there is enough info.

For example if it is a 4mm spur then what code could you reasonably give the installation? None in my book.

However if it is a 2.5mm spur with more than a double socket on the spur then it is a C2.

 

[cliffed]

Personally I don't think there is enough info.

For example if it is a 4mm spur then what code could you reasonably give the installation? None in my book.

However if it is a 2.5mm spur with more than a double socket on the spur then it is a C2.

It’s a ring main into a remote garage,does it need an isolation switch for the garage & there are other 2.5mm radials supplying other buildings,from that point too.

 

[Spoon]

Finished a Eicr,just your thoughts on this,the remote garage is supplied from the ring main of the house,other building are radials of this.
The supply enters from underground,& are pvc t&e,goes straight into a 2g power point,then to other points.
There is no main bonding required,thinking this needs isolation when entering the building,& other supplies protected accordingly.

C2 there won’t be a great load going on,so it should be fine,thanks for your help.

Forgive my ignorance but what warrants this to be a C2?
What reg number is it going against?

 

[Nigel]

It’s a ring main into a remote garage,does it need an isolation switch for the garage & there are other 2.5mm radials supplying other buildings,from that point too.

So the ring final extends to the garage? There is no spur?

 

[cliffed]

Isolation required on all sub circuits,correct mcb protection on cabling.

 

[cliffed]

So the ring final extends to the garage? There is no spur?

Yes,straight into a 2g power socket,then 2.5mm radials to other buildings.
Does it need an isolation point.

 

[westward10]

Have you been asked to rectify or provide a remedial quote because I do not understand why you do not just state the facts of what you have found in the Report.

 

[cliffed]

Sorry,it’s remedial works,the client wants it to comply to latest regs.

 

[Nigel]

Yes,straight into a 2g power socket,then 2.5mm radials to other buildings.
Does it need an isolation point.

Given what you have said I don't think it does no.

 

[Jjc]

This is a death trap either disconnect the supply to the garage or board it up to prevent use it is outwith the equipote ncial zone