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[Strima]

Thanks for all your help. Last question I promise.

I am very interested in your comment about switched live. I did some more tests. With the switched live off (switch contacts open) there is still 70 volts showing between SL and neutral. Then normal 240 with switch contacts closed.

Would you expect that? Seems a bit odd to me to get 70 volts, hence why I ponder your switched live potential issue you raised?

The spark is going to come if I can get him.

Induced voltage from other circuits, pretty common. Wasn't really an issue until we started using LED lamps and they started flickering when switched off.

 

[PaullyC]

Interesting thanks. Solve one problem but gives you another to deal with. Fun

 

[PaullyC]

Reading page 6 of the 2013 Part P on the government website it does not mention Kitchen as a special location. Is this the case please?

 

[telectrix]

Reading page 6 of the 2013 Part P on the government website it does not mention Kitchen as a special location. Is this the case please?

kitchens are not special locations and as such do not applytopart. unless new circuits are involved. as for the fan.some fans , when 1st powered up, need to be left running till they stop. then should work OK.

 

[PaullyC]

Thanks. That’s what I thought but an ekectrician was trying to tell me otherwise even when I showed him wording of bathroom and all the dimensikns part P quotes.

I have a new one now which works. Think timer was duff.

 

[PaullyC]

I have a current EICR. I am getting my cu replaced so they are all RCBos.

One electrician says he can use my current EICR. Another is saying I need a new one.

Could anyone help please? What does the rule book say?

 

[Strima]

An EICR is like an MOT and is only really valid for the time it was carried out.

For a CU change I would still be carrying out some basic testing to identify any potential problems such as failing insulation, borrowed neutrals, dodgy DIY installs etc. Do the CU change and issue an EIC.

 

[Wilko]

Hi Paully - can I ask why you are having this update - if it's because of problems then perhaps get those addressed first? I'd be thrilled to have a report to work off

 

[PaullyC]

It is all on one RCD which is the switch also. So it’s a pain if it trips. I am having a bsthroom re done so thought made sense to do it while I had some funds.

I also want all RCBos

 

[Octopus]

I have a current EICR. I am getting my cu replaced so they are all RCBos.

One electrician says he can use my current EICR. Another is saying I need a new one.

Could anyone help please? What does the rule book say?

The rule book says a change of fuseboard must be certificated by issuing a Electrical Installation Certificate (EIC) and as you are in England this falls under Part P of the building regs so please ensure that the sparky can self certify and notify....

 

[PaullyC]

Thanks, both are eicnic registered and I have checked on the website, part p self certified competent etc. I know one of them too.

The EIC and EICR seem a debated topic on IET forums.

 

[Octopus]

Since the EIC was amended about 3 years there "appears" not to be much difference between an EIC and an EICR .................... but there is a huge difference.

There is no debate about installation work - you issue a MWC or a EIC

If you are reporting on the condition of a property - you issue an EICR.

Hope that makes sense.

 

[PaullyC]

Thanks.