Is it worth changing this consumer unit?

[JohnD]

If the regulation says "it must meet... 18th"

then the regulation does not describe what to do about non-compliances with the current edition of BS 7671. It just says it must be met.

Perhaps it should, but it doesn't. Does BS7671?

I wonder if this draft has to go to committee stage?

 

[EFLImpudence]

They are supposed to have come into effect on 1st June.

 

[JohnD]

Odd that I only found a draft on the .gov.uk website.

 

[EFLImpudence]

Let us take the biggest example.

Installation does not have non-combustible CU; EICR states C3 for this - improvement recommended - not compulsory according to BS7671.


Does that meet the 18th BS761 for renting purposes?

 

[ajohn]

An up to date plastic consumer unit is interesting. I can't recollect seeing any mention of using them in the actual regs but have read an IET note no need to replace, just check connections for tightness.

 

[oldbutnotdead]

Let us take the biggest example.

Installation does not have non-combustible CU; EICR states C3 for this - improvement recommended - not compulsory according to BS7671.


Does that meet the 18th BS761 for renting purposes?

That's the $64 million dollar question. A rational regime would accept C3 items in the same way as MOT advisories. We'll see what happens.

 

[plugwash]

The other, possibly even bigger one is properties wired with plastic trunking or surface-clipped cables that don't meet the new requirements for cable support in the event of a fire.