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EICR code- Cooker switch with a socket outlet lacking RCD protection.

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1980's end of terrace house, MEM Memera consumer unit with a RCBO to provide 30 mA RCD protection to the socket ring circuit, but no other circuits have RCD protection and there is not any outdoor sockets at all.


There is a cooker switch incorporating a 13-amp socket outlet, which is the closest socket to the kitchen window and with 1.5 metres of it, this socket does not have 30 mA RCD protection, what EICR code should be applied and why?


Andy Betteridge
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    I think Graham hit it on the head there.

    In my short lifetime I`ve seen things change a lot (in all walks not just electrically).

    Things that were considered "no.rmal" we now mitigate against the risk in our rules. Sometimes this means we become complacent and therefore rely upon them too much and become less carefull than we would have done years ago.

    Just because regs improve things over time does not make installations an edition or two back become unsafe, however installs from the first regs could be perceived as unsafe in many ways when compared to today. It`sll a matter of relativity and we make that judgement, being human, of different ages and practices we all view things differently. It all about comparisons. We do not judge against absolute safety
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    I think Graham hit it on the head there.

    In my short lifetime I`ve seen things change a lot (in all walks not just electrically).

    Things that were considered "no.rmal" we now mitigate against the risk in our rules. Sometimes this means we become complacent and therefore rely upon them too much and become less carefull than we would have done years ago.

    Just because regs improve things over time does not make installations an edition or two back become unsafe, however installs from the first regs could be perceived as unsafe in many ways when compared to today. It`sll a matter of relativity and we make that judgement, being human, of different ages and practices we all view things differently. It all about comparisons. We do not judge against absolute safety
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