Will this old consumer unit pose any issues with an upcoming EICR?

[Neptune]

I've had invaluable advice from this forum in relation to EICR's and clarifying my understanding that just because the consumer unit is "old", it does not need to be replaced. Since then, I had the EICR carried out at my rental property. This went to plan.

I am now scheduling my next EICR on a separate property and this has an even older Consumer Unit but everything works and seems safe e.g. no cracked fittings or exposed cables from my pre-inspection checks.

My question: will this type of Consumer Unit be okay to produce a satisfactory EICR?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Neptune]

Main thing is it's safe. And if a fellow sparks has a silicone fetish who am I to judge?!

Basically construct something with wood to cover it.
What comes to mind is a batten on the top of the boxing lid (carefully attached to miss cables and so the lid is still removeable) and a bit of hardboard attached in turn to that extending up in front of cables.
OR two triangle side pieces screwed to sides and a bit of hardboard on the front of them.

I think the triangle approach will be necessary as those cables especially the main cable is not level with the current boxing. This extra boxing will need to kick out in some way.

 

[Mike Johnson]

Why people silicone when you can get the proper membrane grommets is beyond me, that looks horrible to me.
Would love to see underneath that cover.

The question has to be asked, if membrane grommets are the proper thing why are they not supplied with the CU.

I think the triangle approach will be necessary as those cables especially the main cable is not level with the current boxing. This extra boxing will need to kick out in some way.

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[DPG]

The question has to be asked, if membrane grommets are the proper thing why are they not supplied with the CU.

See Post 119.

Depends what you need to use though. Compression glands, membrane grommets, SWA glands. Or maybe none if all entering from the back. They can't really include a full pack of every type and size with every consumer unit

 

[Mike Johnson]

True, but isn't a membrane grommet the most common?

 

[DPG]

True, but isn't a membrane grommet the most common?

Must admit, it wouldn't cost them much just to chuck a handful in.

 

[pc1966]

Must admit, it wouldn't cost them much just to chuck a handful in.

But it would cost something. And today with profit above all else that just won't happen.

 

[Mike Johnson]

I wonder what the cost would be compared to the ones they do supply and get thrown away, perhaps leave one out, but supply a useful set of grommets instead (Tel no Wallace jokes please).

 

[brianmoooore]

Hager Vector range always throw in a big bag of grommets. Rarely used them, 'cause I as normally connecting straight to conduit.