Unprotected and damaged Earth to Electrode - C2 or C3?

[davesparks]

If the Earthing conductor is damaged then it is potentially dangerous, you can argue all day long about what might be ok or whether it actually needs the insulation or not. But the fact remains that it is damaged and was not designed to be installed as a bare conductor.

 

[westward10]

If the Earthing conductor is damaged then it is potentially dangerous, you can argue all day long about what might be ok or whether it actually needs the insulation or not. But the fact remains that it is damaged and was not designed to be installed as a bare conductor.

You could probably cut the conductor off and you will still have a return path, whilst this isn't an ideal situation I wouldn't call it potentially dangerous. Looks like a strimmer has been at it.

 

[davesparks]

You could probably cut the conductor off and you will still have a return path, whilst this isn't an ideal situation I wouldn't call it potentially dangerous. Looks like a strimmer has been at it.

There's a lot of things which could 'probably' be ok.
I get your point, but without knowing what or how much corrosion has occurred to the conductor then I'll stick with a C2.
I'd also recommend that the conductor be better protected, there's no point replacing it the same as it will likely suffer the same damage

 

[Wilko]

You'll like the CCU location too:
pic 1: http://tinyurl.com/zep852v
pic 2: http://tinyurl.com/z8buzrn

You are right, it's a beauty.
In keeping with the light hearted codes, I give it an NEA rating - not effing accessible

 

[The Ghost]

What were the kitchen fitters thinking? I despair!

 

[richy3333]

Looks like Kevin the kitchen fitter has had a hand at making that CU inaccessible! Good luck getting to the MET

 

[gccs]

Pictures going off to the agents this morning; let's see what they say about it.
Might just reach the MET, but access to the board it a little harder!
Property is full lovely metal light fitting and switches and I'd guess there aren't any CPC's in those circuits.

 

[Octopus]

Your EICR isn't going to take long .......

1 hour max with lots of LIM's as you can't get to the CU - which IMHO is a C2 so unsatisfactory...... why do people think this sort of set up is accessible!