Quick. correct typo before anyone notices.
None of the values on the test results is over the limit - although circuit 9 has no figures entered for 'number of points' nor 'maximum Zs'.The only thing left as C2 is "Zs exceeded limit in 2 socket outlet" which I guess I will have to get checked before a pass... They are brand new sockets (like 7 months old) I had put into the wall when I had it replastered recently to fit on a TV. Hopefully, there are no issues under the wall and maybe just bad sockets... Now to find a local sparky to investigate.
As EFLI observed, none of the recorded Zs figures appear to be 'over limit' (although one is missing).... For the sockets over limit on Zs, one potential fix for that would be to simply downgrade the circuit by fitting a 25A or 20A breaker ...
There is no requirement to list Regulation numbers next to observations. After all, the person receiving the report won't have access to BS7671 anyway.The English in that report is utterly terrible.
I would write an email, asking them which scheme they are members of and lodging a formal complaint citing:
1. The poor English. It's just unprofessional and inexcusable. If they have been slapdash writing up the report, it suggests sloppiness on the site visit.
2. The inconsistencies between what you were told by the spark and what ended up on the report.
3. The lack of a regulation numbers being cited in respect of the C2 and the EFLI issue.
Ask them for a refund because that report is incomplete and inaccurate.
Industry advice is that they should not be included. The Regulation numbers are not important to the person receiving the Report. Rather, an understanding of what the issue is is what's important. Therefore I follow the industry guidance and do not include them as the Report is intended to be disseminated by a non-technical person.I would list them and I suspect that other conscientious sparks would, too.
It does not matter that the receiver of the report may not understand them or have access to the book, it shows that you know what you are talking about and can back up your decisions.
Do I take it you wouldn't?
What "Industry advice/guidance" would that be?Industry advice is that they should not be included. ... Therefore I follow the industry guidance and do not include them as the Report is intended to be disseminated by a non-technical person.
As an example, from the Electrical Safety Council: "Only observations that can be supported by one or more regulations in the edition of BS 7671 current at the time of the periodic inspection should be recorded. The particular regulation number(s) need not be entered in the report (unless specifically required by the client), but should serve to remind the inspector that it is only compliance with BS 7671 that is to be considered. Observations based solely on personal preference or ‘custom and practice’ should not be included."What "Industry advice/guidance" would that be?
"need not be" seems to fall well short of 'prohibition'.As an example, from the Electrical Safety Council: "Only observations that can be supported by one or more regulations in the edition of BS 7671 current at the time of the periodic inspection should be recorded. The particular regulation number(s) need not be entered in the report (unless specifically required by the client), but should serve to remind the inspector that it is only compliance with BS 7671 that is to be considered. Observations based solely on personal preference or ‘custom and practice’ should not be included."
What are these 'other guidances', then?Other guidance states more categorically that Regulation numbers should not be included as these are not meaningful to the person receiving the Report.
That is clearly not correct as a visual check should be made of the DNO's equipment which does not come under BS 7671.Only observations that can be supported by one or more regulations in the edition of BS 7671 current at the time of the periodic inspection should be recorded.
I never stated that it was "prohibited" - I stated that it shouldn't be done."need not be" seems to fall well short of 'prohibition'.
What are these 'other guidances', then?
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