Stickers on board

[crotley32]

I have an on going job at the moment and I am hoping to use this for my certified scheme assessment, just a quick one with the stickers; RCD test quarterly, Periodic inspection and mixed colours (existing installation) Can these be on the underside of the cover that you open for the CB's or do they have to be stuck directly on to the front of the board?
May sound a silly question but I have heard these assessors can be a little picky at times.

And one more thing while I'm asking the tails from the cutout to the board goes through a cavity do they need flexi conduit?

 

[crotley32]

Thanks. This one went on a a bit of a tangent. I don't really understand the point of having a mixed colour sticker. Seens as though the only people looking inside a board would realise straight away there was red/black. Why do we need a sticker to confirm something that obvious

 

[Risteard]

Thanks. This one went on a a bit of a tangent. I don't really understand the point of having a mixed colour sticker. Seens as though the only people looking inside a board would realise straight away there was red/black. Why do we need a sticker to confirm something that obvious

It's more useful on a three-phase four wire system where blue could be either L3 or neutral, and black could be either L2 or neutral.

 

[westward10]

Madeira Drive, next to the cafe? Also features some great lighting inside.

No up towards the old pier, they are like temporary ones.

 

[rolyberkin]

Stick some magnetic tape on the back of laminated stickers and take a photo of them in place, remind your customer to put them back just prior to your assessor coming around for your yearly check!

 

[Midwest]

Put them directly adjacent to it if you want, or on it. Frankly labels would improve the appearance of those!

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Whilst you often give sensible and wisely advice, I think your just digging a hole for yourself here. In a domestic installation (not sure if is the case with this thread), covering the lid with warning labels, in most circumstances will look unsightly and unnecessary.

Reg 514.9 Diagrams & Documentations; for all the 'labels', the most the that is said 'fixed in a prominent position at or near the original of the installation', 'easily legible', 'indelible characters', 'not smaller than illustrated', 'affixed at'. Reg 514.9.1, says 'a durable copy of the schedule...........shall be provided within or adjacent.....'.

The reg doesn't say, these labels most not be mounted on the inside of the lid of a CU. Most manufacturers label mounting instructions, demonstrate them being mounted on the inside of the lid of A3 CU's.

So unless BS7671 decides that this is a 'disastrous loophole', and manufacturers are riding rough shod over the Regs, and this situation needs rectifying in the 18th Edition, there is no reason why these labels cannot be mounted on the inside of a lid of a CU.

 

[Risteard]

I was referring specifically to the Periodic Inspection and RCD test labels which require action to be taken even if the DB isn't opened or accessed. Hiding these is guaranteed to defeat their purpose.

 

[hightower]

Hiding these is guaranteed to defeat their purpose.

To which I refer installing a CU in a cupboard. Or what about a CU that isn't at a naturally visible level/position? Do you then install the stickers at eye level in a prominent position?

 

[telectrix]

why not stick them on the fridge with magnets, like all the other reminders that nobody takes notice of.

 

[Risteard]

To which I refer installing a CU in a cupboard.

I answered that several times. I stated that I never choose to site a DB in a press, and that a mile and a half from here it is in fact an expressly prohibited practice.

It really doesn't alter the fact that going out of your way to conceal advisory and warning notices from those whom they are intended to benefit will defeat their objective. That much should be obvious.

 

[westward10]

I answered that several times. I stated that I never choose to site a DB in a press, and that a mile and a half from here it is in fact an expressly prohibited practice.

It really doesn't alter the fact that going out of your way to conceal advisory and warning notices from those whom they are intended to benefit will defeat their objective. That much should be obvious.

What is a "press".

 

[kingeri]

What is a "press".

I think a press is a cupboard over in Ireland.

 

[Risteard]

What is a "press".

Cupboards are called presses here.

 

[westward10]

Cupboards are called presses here.

Ah okay didn't know that.

 

[kingeri]

Ah okay didn't know that.

I didn't either but I googled it!

 

[kingeri]

Although I do use the expression 'key press' to describe a small cupboard in which keys are stored. Language can be strange sometimes.