EICR Today

[Echo the husky]

I think officially you are not supposed to note it. Years ago that would fit nicely into a code 4.

 

[securespark]

It reminds me of a post I put in another topic about my parents-in-law whose dishwasher was tripping the rcd. Their "spark" disconnected the main earth to solve the problem, which got worse. The element was grounding, and it cut a huge hole in the bottom of the d/w and had begun to burn the carpet.

 

[Iggifer]

I'd agree with Echo, it's not really a C3. You could perhaps make a note of it, but for the time being, I don't think you can code it. I'm sure many people are, I wonder how many less scrupulous people are coding it as a C2 (or higher)?!

 

[ban-all-sheds]

I think officially you are not supposed to note it.

Why not?

An EICR is a report on the current state of an installation, with reference to the current Wiring Regulations. The fact that there is never an obligation to bring existing things into compliance, per se, does not mean that you ignore discrepancies between what is there and what the current Wiring Regulations require.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

It's an underground restaurant and the conduit bends follow the shape of the arches so a fair amount of bending has gone on.

 

[Echo the husky]

Why not?

I will have to check but I'm sure that's what it said in a recent copy of PE. We note it as code3 as if you don't note anything it looks like you haven't noticed it.

 

[Iggifer]

It's an underground restaurant and the conduit bends follow the shape of the arches so a fair amount of bending has gone on.

Similar idea yea. Nicer light fittings on the end though

 

[securespark]

...a fair amount of bending has gone on.

I used to be a bender but I've given it all up now.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Was that because it made your eyes water?

 

[Spark123]

Pyro or fp would have looked nicer there instead Imo

 

[Iggifer]

Pyro would 100%, not so sure about FP though.

Also not sure why there's an unnecessary through box there, doesn't help it

 

[PBC_1966]

We note it as code3 as if you don't note anything it looks like you haven't noticed it.

What's to stop you from making an observation about something on the report without giving a C1, C2 or C3 code?

How do you handle red/black wiring instead of newer brown/blue? Red/black doesn't comply with the current regs., but it hardly warrants a code recommending that it be changed. Ditto for many other things.

 

[sparkwright]

It's a pretty good job, but not a single saddle - especially on the arch in the second picture.

Bit odd that.

 

[Iggifer]

It's a pretty good job, but not a single saddle - especially on the arch in the second picture.

Bit odd that.

What do you need a saddle for? It's clearly magic conduit. I can't see even one now you mention it. Nice!

 

[Risteard]

What's to stop you from making an observation about something on the report without giving a C1, C2 or C3 code?

How do you handle red/black wiring instead of newer brown/blue? Red/black doesn't comply with the current regs., but it hardly warrants a code recommending that it be changed. Ditto for many other things.

You can't do that. If you feel something does not warrant any Observation code then there shouldn't be an Observation listed. Only those Observations which may give rise to danger are supposed to be listed.