Warning Labels inside consumer unit lid

[Strima]

Only ever had one dubious labelling comment from an NIC area engineer, the site was missing a circuit chart. In the grand scheme of things not exactly a hanging offence.

The board had three ways on it and all MCBs were clearly labelled so I didn't see the need for a circuit chart.

I've had dealings with several assessors and never had an issue with them. On the last site visit on Tuesday he didn't even fully look at the work we did as it was all high level lighting with some emergency thrown in for good measure. Just had a good poke around the site and agreed with the comments I'd made on the cert, we actually had a good chat and a bit of a laugh.

Part of the job was emergency exit lighting and he wasn't even interested in the legend arrow pointing the wrong was as it's not within the scope of BS7671.

It's comforting to know the cheque had cleared when they cashed it...

 

[Octopus]

The dual color warning label is a waste of time, money and space

 

[buzzlightyear]

when I first joined the scam in 2005 with NICEIC at the time, sticker was missing
a kid had taken it off, the accuser failed me on it .and now every c/u change over
I take a pic just in case.

 

[stevethesparks]

Can anyone tell me if they know of anyone that regularly tests their RCD's every 3 months?

 

[Midwest]

Can anyone tell me if they know of anyone that regularly tests their RCD's every 3 months?

I test mine every month, or some times once every two months!

Errr well, the RCD I use to monthly check my MFT on

 

[Octopus]

We have a rcbo board...... Never tested in 3 years

 

[Ian1981]

If people don't want to test the rcd button by the recommendation of a label it's their problem

 

[Midwest]

Perhaps a mcb should have a test button.

 

[Ian1981]

How

Perhaps a mcb should have a test button.

How would that work?

 

[Octopus]

If people don't want to test the rcd button by the recommendation of a label it's their problem

I don't have the RCD test label on my CU.... took it off after my assessment.

Most people don't know what an RCD is, let alone understand they need to test it!

 

[Midwest]

How

How would that work?

It would go bang!

 

[Ian1981]

It would go bang!

And people might soil themselves

 

[static zap]

Can anyone tell me if they know of anyone that regularly tests their RCD's every 3 months?

Lawn mowing , hedge trimming season maybe ?
Since having unreliable ones on extension leads !

(Don't cut the cord or it becomes a mcb test )

 

[Ian1981]

I don't have the RCD test label on my CU.... took it off after my assessment.

Most people don't know what an RCD is, let alone understand they need to test it!

It's a true statement however they are required to be fixed on/near the db in not smaller than the text size given in bs 7671

 

[Ian1981]

The dual color warning label is a waste of time, money and space

A requirement none the less if required

 

[ChrisElectrical88]

Taken all labels off mine at home as when it was built someone stuck in right in the middle of the downstairs hallway wall.

All pretty pointless, never heard of any home owner or school caretaker Test a RCD, only a electrician should be working in it do duel colour is pointless, 230v isn't needed and next test date isn't needed on the CU as only needed at the origin.

 

[Octopus]

A requirement none the less if required

hum.... anyone removing the lid of a CU should be more than familiar with the colours of the cables and shouldn't need a warning label this long after the colour changes...

 

[Ian1981]

The db would be fully labelled as required if it was for assessment by a scheme so don't see the difference but hey ho each to their own I guess.

 

[Ian1981]

hum.... anyone removing the lid of a CU should be more than familiar with the colours of the cables and shouldn't need a warning label this long after the colour changes...

Rightly or wrongly DIY springs to mind I'm afraid.

 

[Octopus]

Rightly or wrongly DIY springs to mind I'm afraid.

If a DIYer removes the cover of a CU and gets hurt...... its their own look out. I can't imagine a label will help

 

[onions1066]

I can't believe a thread about where to put labels has managed to get 45 posts.

 

[telectrix]

maybe this thread needs a warning label....

" Attention, Reading this thread results in using 10 minutes of your life which you'll never get back"

(black lettering min. 2" high on yellow background.)

 

[Midwest]

maybe this thread needs a warning label....

Some of your jokes do

 

[Risteard]

Can anyone tell me if they know of anyone that regularly tests their RCD's every 3 months?

I do. Otherwise there is no guarantee that it will provide the requisite protection due to stiction.

 

[Risteard]

hum.... anyone removing the lid of a CU should be more than familiar with the colours of the cables and shouldn't need a warning label this long after the colour changes...

Surely the longer it has been since the colour change the more the warning label is required as it is no longer fresh in people's minds.