Test failed due to missing RCD

[Peterpipe]

Hi All
Recently joined the forum to ask for some information.
I recently bought a flat to let. I was advised by the letting agent to get the electrics tested, although not a legal requirement. The test was carried out by their electrical contractor. He failed the test due to the fuse board not having an RCD fitted. The fuse board is the original board fitted in 2003 when the flats where built. There has been no mods or circuits added to the system and everything is working as it should. I paid £348.00 for the test and the RCD to be installed. I have since been told that the test should not have failed due to the lack of the RCD. Have I been stitched up.
Any comments gratefully recieved
Peter

 

[Deleted member 9648]

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[Deleted member 9648]

I th

ought it was the opposite supplementary bonding could be omitted if conditions were met and under 701.411.3.3 circuits had to have protection by RCD/RCBO.

For the purpose of an EICR a code 2 would be appropriate only if neither RCD protection or supplementary bonding were in place, if only the latter is present a code 3 is sufficient .

 

[sparksburnout]

I would, but there is a trend towards a view that everything is dangerous without RCD protection which is simply nonsense.

I rest my case then.

 

[sparksburnout]

I would, but there is a trend towards a view that everything is dangerous without RCD protection which is simply nonsense.

I rest my case then. Argghh its done it again!!!!!

 

[buzzlightyear]

your just being f***k stupid now

fight fight!

 

[buzzlightyear]

can we get this post to 100 please!

 

[Deleted member 9648]

your just being f***k stupid now.

Maybe

 

[Toneyz]

Of course, RCD's & RCBO's are only reliable if tested quarterly many times I've gone to test an existing RCD/RCBO and it has failed to operate as it has stuck.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Weird how additional protection is now seen as primary protection.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

can we get this post to 100 please!

Yes.

 

[Deleted member 9648]

So you'd code 3 an external socket without RCD protection in an existing property?

depends, does this outside socket already have its own rcd?

The clues in my original post mate

 

[Deleted member 26818]

My understanding, is that installations which complied at the time of design/construction but do not comply with current editions do not require upgrading.
As such anything that complied at the time of design/construction should only warrant a code C3.
As RCD protection for sockets which would reasonably be expected to supply portable equipment used outdoors was a requirement of both the 15th and 16th editions, it is unlikely that an external non RCD protected socket complied.

In such a situation I would use code C2 for all instances where RCD protection is now required.

 

[Octopus]

A new sticker is required for consumer units.

PLEASE NOTE
THIS INSTALLATION INCORPORATES AN RCD FOR TW£TS WHO DRILL HOLES WITHOUT CHECKING FOR BURIED CABLES

Probably more sensible than the stupid dual colours warning labels ....

 

[elsparko]

The clues in my original post mate

disconnect and remove socket from wall, shove cables in the hole and walk away

its the only solution

 

[Deleted member 26818]

disconnect and remove socket from wall, shove cables in the hole and walk away

its the only solution

Nah, replace with RCD socket.