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

 

[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 !
;-)

 

[ipf]

shut it !

I can't hear the telly for your mower.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

shut it !
;-)

now now Biff....
no tantrums please....

 

[Redvanman]

Not saying you need to change CU as nothing wrong with it if it passes all tests but you do need rcd on ground floor sockets but just need to install a rcd socket somewhere preferably outside to get rid of C2
All buy petrol mower :devilish:

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Not saying you need to change CU as nothing wrong with it if it passes all tests but you do need rcd on ground floor sockets but just need to install a rcd socket somewhere preferably outside to get rid of C2
All buy petrol mower :devilish:

ever heard of an RCD extention lead?

 

[Plonker 3]

Not saying you need to change CU as nothing wrong with it if it passes all tests but you do need rcd on ground floor sockets but just need to install a rcd socket somewhere preferably outside to get rid of C2
All buy petrol mower :devilish:

So if it complied with the regs at the time of being installed why is it a C2?