Use of cpc as a live conductor - EICR Coding

[LlandrilloSpark]

Fella's

I'm just writing up an EICR from last month, one of the findings was a lighting circuit on the non RCD side of the board where the cpc was used as a strapper in 2 way light switching, Ive marked it as C2 for two reasons, one being that there is no longer a cpc in the cable and also that the no live conductor has no proper insulation, however I couldnt find where on the EICR inspection schedule that it would go?

closest i could find on NAPIT EICR was condition of live parts?

Any help would be appriciated

cheers

 

[TaffyDuck]

Only got the old red book to hand but Reg 416.1 covers it[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]
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[LlandrilloSpark]

Cheers fella, it was 416.1 next to the tick box on the NAPIT schedule, I'll go with that

 

[Guest55]

i'd give C2 but not for the reasons you gave lol ;-)

 

[LlandrilloSpark]

Go on then Biff....hit me

 

[odawire]

Have you had a look at Best practice guide 4? download here - Best practice guides : Electrical Safety Council Not sure if its covered but its the first place ird look

 

[Guest55]

Go on then Biff....hit me

i'll just get my trusty knuckleduster.

however , surprisingly , there is absolutely no requirement for a cable to contain a cpc just for the sake of protecting it , which is never guarrented anyway with t&e as you can nail through the live and not touch N or E.
but your on the right track with insulation - and lack of phase identification during the full run.

 

[telectrix]

irrespective of what regs. it's breaking, it's a potential danger anyway , so a C2 is correct.

 

[SYKRAPS]

How about this one we found today........................... ...........great way to earth a light fitting lol

 

[Guest55]

i blame the plumber.
:-D

 

[TaffyDuck]

You`ll get a cracking R2 though ;-)

 

[snowhead]

Cpc needs a bit more of a twist on it, then good to go..

 

[LlandrilloSpark]

WTF! .....no sleeving :2guns:

 

[Robotstar5]

WTF! .....no sleeving :2guns:

Do you have to sleeve copper pipes when used as an earth then?

 

[Guest55]

Do you have to sleeve copper pipes when used as an earth then?

* rushes to wholesalers for 58 rolls of G/Y tape.
;-)