lighting circuits

[deanmac]

hi guys is it true that when doing a eicr lighting circuits that are not rcd protected now have to be a code 2 ?

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Nope, as there is no requirement for them to be provided with RCD protection.

 

[telectrix]

Code 3 if cables <50mm deep in walls if installation was post july 2008.

 

[deanmac]

thanks its just because i done a eicr the other day and was told by my nappit mate that where before it would be a code 3 it is now code 2 and the test had failed

 

[telectrix]

nappit mate or muppet mate?

 

[Simonslimline]

nappit mate or muppet mate?

The latter me thinks.

 

[happysteve]

I suppose I might give it a C2 (or even a C1) if the cables were run at a depth of less than 50mm in an area marked, "Nail gun testing area: all nail gun testers must ensure they are holding the supplied extraneous-conductive part with one hand and the nail gun with the other when testing the nail gun."

 

[Octopus]

thanks its just because i done a eicr the other day and was told by my nappit mate that where before it would be a code 3 it is now code 2 and the test had failed

hum..... I would ask him to back that statement up with some facts

 

[davesparks]

thanks its just because i done a eicr the other day and was told by my nappit mate that where before it would be a code 3 it is now code 2 and the test had failed

Which regulation number did he support the statement with when you asked him?

 

[deanmac]

Which regulation number did he support the statement with when you asked him?

he didn't but i will be asking tomorrow

 

[Simonslimline]

Surely you both have a current copy of BS7671. Just have a look in side and problem solved.

 

[Marvo]

Maybe NAPPIT's own rules/regs?

 

[Risteard]

Code 3 if cables <50mm deep in walls if installation was post july 2008.

And also if it wasn't post July 2008!

 

[NDG Elecs]

Maybe NAPPIT's own rules/regs?

I'm with NAPIT and am not aware of them saying this, and I normally scan through any emails they send out. I would ignore that kind of 'guidance' anyway if they did.

 

[Doomed]

Not anything about any circuit passing through a special location (bathroom) needing RCD protection?

 

[bigspark17]

I suppose I might give it a C2 (or even a C1) if the cables were run at a depth of less than 50mm in an area marked, "Nail gun testing area: all nail gun testers must ensure they are holding the supplied extraneous-conductive part with one hand and the nail gun with the other when testing the nail gun."

What a fantastic reply ...