UK What's your take on this? Please? EICR Comments/Remedials

[MoserV8]

Hi would love to hear your take on this, the exact comments taken from a EICR (2014 installation new build-last EICR test Minimal remedials-broken switch rockers/SKTS etc) - this has been repeated several times over a few DB's The comments vary between 100% and 80% of tabulated ZS values. I won't say anymore I will just let you comment yes it was all in Capitals! - ADEQUACY OF PROTECTIVE DEVICES:TYPE AND RATED CURRENT FOR FAULT PROTECTION - ZS EXCEEDS 80% OF TABULATED VALUE WHEN TESTED. THIS ALSO FAILS WHEN TESTED ON SHORT CURCUIT. RCD SHALL NOT BE USED AS SOLE MEANS OF PROTECTION

 

[Risteard]

Disconnection times listed are for Earth fault and don't apply to short circuits. (These need to disconnect before thermal damage occurs, but not in those prescribed times.) The 80% adjustment is to allow for operating temperature.

 

[westward10]

The RCD can be used for fault protection.

 

[MoserV8]

Disconnection times listed are for Earth fault and don't apply to short circuits. (These need to disconnect before thermal damage occurs, but not in those prescribed times.) The 80% adjustment is to allow for operating temperature.

Sorry I should have explained, Yeah I fully understand the 80% factor for thermal allowances. That comment has be copy & pasted to lots of the ring circuits. It written in a manner to me that is not typical of a professional Tester. I mean this to me says a lot "THIS ALSO FAILS WHEN TESTED ON SHORT CURCUIT" Spelling aside (This is how it was written) This to me is complete nonsense!

 

[westward10]

Can you post a copy of it with personal details redacted?