old rewireables..

[CSP2012]

Am I right in thinking that I can carry out a eicr on an old rewireable fuseboard? No install so technically I don't need RCD protection on anything...? I'd prefer to change it to a 17th edition board but customer wants to keep costs at an all time low.
Any thoughts welcome.
Chris

 

[Octopus]

popcorn time again.

 

[shocking_eg]

LOFTY ??? lol

 

[KAS1]

You can carry out an EICR on an electrical installation, domestic, commercial, industrial etc

 

[Sharpend]

Allow me to assist, an EICR is a Report, since when in a report does it require you to do anything to change it other than report on it?

 

[Andy78]

I'd prefer to change it to a 17th edition board

What issues does the current board have to lead you to this opinion ?

 

[Redvanman]

Not sure you should be doing an EICR if you don't understand the concept

 

[CSP2012]

Thanks for jumping down my throat.. Appreciated. I did say am I right in thinking...not I can't leave it in.
Someone said you can't leave it in to which I argued you can but made me doubt myself.
I just think it's better to have an 17th edition board for safety. But! I wouldn't tell a customer it's a necessity to change it, like I have already have him his options and he has decided to go with just the eicr for the time being

 

[Andy78]

Thanks for jumping down my throat.. Appreciated. I did say am I right in thinking...not I can't leave it in.
Someone said you can't leave it in to which I argued you can but made me doubt myself.
I just think it's better to have an 17th edition board for safety. But! I wouldn't tell a customer it's a necessity to change it, like I have already have him his options and he has decided to go with just the eicr for the time being

I don't think it's how you asked, it's that you asked at all.

 

[CSP2012]

Ok thanks. I'll never doubt myself again. Thanks for the support

 

[telectrix]

it's a code C3 on the EICR.

 

[Sharpend]

If you had explained the full reason for asking in the first post then perhaps we would have a greater understanding and you'd have been forgiven but your mate slated for suggesting such drivel.

 

[Edd]

popcorn time again.

You keep the popcorn, Im getting the Beer

 

[CSP2012]

Maybe we shouldn't all jump to conclusions... But we live and learn. Thanks for all your constructive input

 

[simpson93]

http://www.esc.org.uk/fileadmin/use...y/best_practice/BestPracticeGuide4-Locked.pdf
might come in handy.
- esc guide.

 

[Redvanman]

it's a code C3 on the EICR.

Surely a C2 for no rcd on ground floor sockets unless there's a rcd socket outside. Portable equipment and all that eg lawn mower

 

[Octopus]

Surely a C2 for no rcd on ground floor sockets unless there's a rcd socket outside. Portable equipment and all that eg lawn mower

Most garden equipment is class 2 so the RCD isn't fool proof.

C3 for me too. You can't go round classifying every installation without RCD's as C2's or C1's - that would get our profession a VERY bad name.

 

[Guest55]

surely a c2 for no rcd on ground floor sockets unless there's a rcd socket outside. Portable equipment and all that eg lawn mower

get out !

;-)

 

[thomas-1981]

Someone said you can't leave it in to which I argued you can but made me doubt myself.

Who said???

 

[CSP2012]

My Nic domestic installer mate who was helping me out for the day on another job... Not that that matters..

 

[telectrix]

Most garden equipment is class 2 so the RCD isn't fool proof.

no matter it's classII. you get hold of the L, and the RCD will see an imbalance due to the leakage through your body and, hopefully, trip before it's lethal. no need for an earth on the equipment.

 

[ipf]

get out

and mow the lawn

 

[GLENNSPARK]

as long as the enclosure is in good condition, the circuits meet disconnection times, adequate earthing & bonding is in place and the correct fusewire is being used....then its OK....
if it complied with the edition it was installed on

 

[GLENNSPARK]

get out !

;-)

OYE YOU....
stop nickin my phrases...

 

[Guest55]

shut it !
;-)