pre Jan 2016 boards

[Bradley Kemp]

Hi there I've been asked to start to carry out a number of Landlord certs, which I have started. I was just wondering what you guys were saying about non metal boards, if there is already a full RCD board installed pre Jan 2016. Are you doing unsatisfactory? or just putting them down as a recommendation and making them satisfactory?

 

[westward10]

I probably wouldn't comment on it at all, why should it be unsatisfactory.

 

[SparkyChick]

Have a look at best practice guide 4 from Electrical Safety First:-

http://www.----------------------------/mediafile/100740439/Best-Practice-Guide-4-Issue-4-.pdf

It recommends that if the board is combustible, is not within a non-combustible enclosure and is located under a wooden staircase or is in the sole route of escape it's a C3, failing that it doesn't get a mention. If unsatisfactory connections are found inside during inspection, it's a C2.

It's all in the best practice guide.

 

[Bradley Kemp]

I was told by my NIC inspector that if it was in an escape route then it should be updated to a metal

 

[Bradley Kemp]

Thanks for replying to the threes I didn't think anyone would

 

[Octopus]

I was told by my NIC inspector that if it was in an escape route then it should be updated to a metal

Not sure I agree with that.

Did they quote a reg number?

 

[telectrix]

Not sure I agree with that.

Did they quote a reg number?

case of NIC making up the regs. again.

 

[Octopus]

case of NIC making up the regs. again.

Probably..... its REALLY TIRESOME having to point out the error of their ways ALL the time.

 

[westward10]

I hope these EICRs have more backbone than checking for rcds and metalclad boards.