Shower installation

[Goldberg]

You need to do the full EFLI, Polarity and Meggering tests on any fixed appliance installation or replacement

What happens if you don't?

it is clear cut.

Where is the need defined?

 

[LiamPope]

The big problem is with RCD's and although the two RCD's in my house are the same the ELI meter trips one and not the other. I consider if the RCD trips with the ELI meter then there is unlikely to be any danger and I would not go to great lengths to bypass the RCD to test although strictly speaking I should.

I do think some common sense is required and I can see where due to things like the ELI tester tripping the RCD it would take a lot of time and energy to test one can maybe omit the test. But for a cooker, shower or any other fixed equipment to protect myself I would do as many tests as I can easily do.

Come on - even a cheap plug in socket tester can do a no-trip loop test nowadays

 

[ericmark]

The big problem is with RCD's and although the two RCD's in my house are the same the ELI meter trips one and not the other. I consider if the RCD trips with the ELI meter then there is unlikely to be any danger and I would not go to great lengths to bypass the RCD to test although strictly speaking I should.

I do think some common sense is required and I can see where due to things like the ELI tester tripping the RCD it would take a lot of time and energy to test one can maybe omit the test. But for a cooker, shower or any other fixed equipment to protect myself I would do as many tests as I can easily do.

Come on - even a cheap plug in socket tester can do a no-trip loop test nowadays

I have tried many ELI testers in my house and always they trip the right hand RCD yet all the no trip testers work OK with left hand RCD which were both bought and fitted at the same time in 1991 so from experience I know there can be problems.

However the fact it trips RCD means you know it's safe. Modern RCD's may be better and may not trip but I see no reason why I should change them. They do not cause problems in use and work when they should work.

 

[ricicle]

There are two laws which effects us the building regulations and electricity at work act.

Electricity at Work Regulations! (Sorry - pet hate)

Electricity at Work Regulations:1989