no. of points served

[mumbley]

hi everyone,

been using this forum a lot, thanks for all the good advice posted! this is my first post, and it'll probably sound pretty silly, but here goes:

does a fcu for a boiler count as a point in the "no. of points served" column on a p.i.r.?

what about spurs (double sockets) on a ring circuit?

i would assume so, but the numbers don't tally with whats on the p.i.r. and i just want to confirm it (or not) before ranting and raving to the contractor who did the report.

thanks.

mumbley

 

[Lectrician]

every point of utilisiation.

evey socket, every spurred socket, every FCU on the circuit.

every light fitting, every bell transformer etc on the circuit.




Also, for an EIC, it is a mandatory question, on a PIR, it is only desireable.

 

[mumbley]

thanks for confirming that, Lectrician.

so altogether, the contractor has managed to miss 10 double sockets, 2 light fittings and 1 fcu!! ok, so the 2 'missing' light fittings and 1 of the double sockets are in the loft, but he should've checked in there.

as for the fcu and double sockets, well.... i'm waiting to see what he says about those!

 

[Lectrician]

Not really a slapable offence!

As I say, for a PIR it is not a requirement to list, but it is for a completion cert.

 

[plugwash]

would a ch system just count as one point of utilisation or several (e.g. pump boiler etc counted seperately)?

 

[Lectrician]

I would count it as one - from the FCU onwards.

 

[mumbley]

Not really a slapable offence!

no, you're right

but seeing as he was paid what seems like an arm and a leg, he could have been a little bit more thorough and accurate... the circuit numbering and designation were also mixed up.

at the end of the day, if i pay a professional what he asks for doing a job, i shouldn't expect a sub-standard result.

 

[ebee]

Not really a slapable offence!

As I say, for a PIR it is not a requirement to list, but it is for a completion cert.

What column on a completion cert assks for number of points served (unless you`re using an NICEIC one) ??

 

[Lectrician]

OK, I am speaking in NIC terms. Although, I was sure the model forms also have a column for no of points

 

[ebee]

No they don`t but I think it is a good idea

 

[Big_Spark]

No they don`t but I think it is a good idea

The certificates I use have them, and they are not NIC issued ones...