Periodic inspection

[brianmoooore]

Changing the fittings is a bodge solution

Of course it's a bodge, and my notes would recommend rewiring the circuit, but it's a bodge that makes the installation satisfactory. We can't make up coding to suit what we'd recommend the installation to be.

 

[DefyG]

Changing the fittings is a bodge solution

Sometimes you have to do what's necessary to make it 'satisfactory' for an EICR.
Ideally we would all like to re-wire to make it 'fully compliant' but this not always practical.

 

[Jako13!]

Thank you guys your comments have been very helpful! Just one more what are are duties and if we are carrying out an EICR and we spot a C2, I know for a C1 we’d make safe as there is a danger present but a C2 it’s only present if a fault occurs. Just trying to get my head clear for my 2391-52?

 

[timhoward]

Thank you guys your comments have been very helpful! Just one more what are are duties and if we are carrying out an EICR and we spot a C2, I know for a C1 we’d make safe as there is a danger present but a C2 it’s only present if a fault occurs. Just trying to get my head clear for my 2391-52?

I'm not trying to be funny but out duty is to inspect and test according to the agreement with the client. If we find C1's we need to exercise judgement about whether to isolate or negotiate an instant fix (sometimes the rest of the inspection needs to be delayed to accommodate this). If we find C2's then by definition they are still one fault away from instant danger and the person receiving report has the responsibility to arrange the necessary work.
Of course we can quote for that work, and sometimes clients prefer to say "fix as you go" within reasonable constraints.
Does that help, or confuse further?!
All the best for your exam.