Rental Property Regs for CCU

[westward10]

I think he is trying to find an excuse not to test it

 

[Octopus]

Just do a proper EICR and submit out with your invoice ......

What exactly is the problem, just turn off the main switch on the fuse board

 

[Pete999]

Just do a proper EICR and submit out with your invoice ......

What exactly is the problem, just turn off the main switch on the fuse board

As soon as the Sparky closes the door on his way switch will be back in the on postion, cut the seal and pull the fuse, how dare you Pet999 go stand in the naughty corner,

 

[Octopus]

I’m not sure if my pink screwdriver set from Homebase are voltage rated?

I hope you are joking about your screwdrivers.

 

[Spoon]

So incoming expose live terminal too close for confort to where I would be removing neutrals etc..

Get some of these.... Job sorted..

 

[telectrix]

the missing shrouds on the incomer, the incoming tails terminations, would each be a C2 in my book, and the rat nest a C3.

 

[telectrix]

Get some of these.... Job sorted..
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are those rated to 1kV?

 

[Spoon]

are those rated to 1kV?

maybe... if you wear 2 pair...

 

[telectrix]

a pair like this:

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[Nigel]

Based on purely what you have said in the op - no.

Have you found a Reg to state that no live parts can be under the cover of a DB that is secured by screws?

How do you carry out live tests if this DB is worrying you?

 

[Octopus]

Based on purely what you have said in the op - no.

Have you found a Reg to state that no live parts can be under the cover of a DB that is secured by screws?

How do you carry out EICR's if this DB is worrying you?

Edited that for you.

 

[mhar]

The fire officer may have something to say if it is an HMO, however he is likely to say that the cu must be in a fireproof enclosure as a minimum and may not say that you need an ammendment 3 board.

Isn't the point of a cu to house live parts? As long as a tool is required to access I can't see more than a C3. Maybe able to C2 the incoming tail if it has been 'trimmed' as it looks like in the photo

 

[Andy78]

Findings of report... I think it might need changing because of lack of RCDs but not sure, no idea about the state of circuits as I daren't test them.

 

[HandySparks]

If you're worried about the exposed live parts on the supply side of the main switch, just stick a few layers of tape over them while testing to reduce the chance of accidental contact. Better still, pull the fuse. After all, it'll probably need pulling later to tidy up the terminations or replace the board.

 

[MDJ]

In the process of doing an EICR for a rental property (probably an HMO).

Really old CCU that has exposed live parts once the lid is removed and so would need to be super careful testing as there is no other isolation except the 100A tagged fuse.

Don’t feel comfortable doing any further tests because of the safety nature (am I a wimp).

But it occurred to me that surely this should definately be a new board upgrade job if it’s in a HMO property?

Thoughts??

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