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Hi,
I wonder if any electricians can offer some advice? I rent out a 2 bedroom flat that has just needed a EICR test. The property was built in 2005* and the electrics have not been altered.
I have just received a report back from the letting agent's electrician and it has failed on the following points that I would like a second opinion on, as it does not seem right to me. They have also included a draft quote to pass the EICR that consists of a new consumer unit and smoke alarm for £1173.60!
The C2s are:
Additional protection shall be for all low voltage circuits serving or passing through zones 1 and 2 of the location by the installation of one or more RCDs having the characteristics specified in Regulation 415.1.1. Reg 701.411.3.3 circuit 1
The lighting circuit does not have RCD protection. It was installed in 1999, which I believe is before these regs came in and therefore would be a C3, and only a C2 if the lighting circuit is altered now. Would this be the case?
Additional RCD protection is required to circuits supplying outdoor equipment due to lack of other additional protection. Reg 415.1.1 circuit 10
This one is really confusing me as it's a 3rd floor flat with no outside space? Any idea? If you did somehow hang out a window with a drill you would use a socket from the ring main that is behind an RCD.
Consumer unit is not fire rated Reg 421.1.201, 526.5
Should this be a C2? Looking around on this forum and google, it seems its' a C3 really. Also on my report it is a C2 on the Observations page, but on the Inspection schedule page it's a C3? This is the big one, as it means a new consumer unit (apparently!) and is most of the £1173 quote!) That's on top of the £192 for the test.
Smoke detectors have expired
Guess that one is fair enough!
Hope to hear some thoughts on this. Thank you for taking the time to read the above. I can include the report if it helps.
Kind regards,
Sarah
*EDIT: updated flat built from 1999 to 2005. It's newer than I realised.
I wonder if any electricians can offer some advice? I rent out a 2 bedroom flat that has just needed a EICR test. The property was built in 2005* and the electrics have not been altered.
I have just received a report back from the letting agent's electrician and it has failed on the following points that I would like a second opinion on, as it does not seem right to me. They have also included a draft quote to pass the EICR that consists of a new consumer unit and smoke alarm for £1173.60!
The C2s are:
Additional protection shall be for all low voltage circuits serving or passing through zones 1 and 2 of the location by the installation of one or more RCDs having the characteristics specified in Regulation 415.1.1. Reg 701.411.3.3 circuit 1
The lighting circuit does not have RCD protection. It was installed in 1999, which I believe is before these regs came in and therefore would be a C3, and only a C2 if the lighting circuit is altered now. Would this be the case?
Additional RCD protection is required to circuits supplying outdoor equipment due to lack of other additional protection. Reg 415.1.1 circuit 10
This one is really confusing me as it's a 3rd floor flat with no outside space? Any idea? If you did somehow hang out a window with a drill you would use a socket from the ring main that is behind an RCD.
Consumer unit is not fire rated Reg 421.1.201, 526.5
Should this be a C2? Looking around on this forum and google, it seems its' a C3 really. Also on my report it is a C2 on the Observations page, but on the Inspection schedule page it's a C3? This is the big one, as it means a new consumer unit (apparently!) and is most of the £1173 quote!) That's on top of the £192 for the test.
Smoke detectors have expired
Guess that one is fair enough!
Hope to hear some thoughts on this. Thank you for taking the time to read the above. I can include the report if it helps.
Kind regards,
Sarah
*EDIT: updated flat built from 1999 to 2005. It's newer than I realised.
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