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Obvious departures from the regulations at first glance at a new consumer unit.

Jaymack
I was asked to give an EICR on an domestic property which is to be placed on the market (part P applicable). I found that a builder as part of the other renovation work, (new doors, windows and kitchen etc.) has carried out the installation of a new metal consumer unit. On first opening this dual RCD unit, the 2 lighting circuits were on one R.C.D., and the 2 final ring circuits on the other R.C.D,, it was obvious also, that some wires to the new CB's were short and not lengthened, resulting in a bird's nest at the M.C.B.''s.


Plainly, a qualified electrician hadn't carried out the work. What would the readers as registered electricians have done ?. 1. Walk away. 2. Propose to have an E.I.C.R. carried out (UNSATISFACTORY), then carry out the rectification work and issue MWC's.3. Rectify the obvious departures, issue M.W.C.'s and then issue a SATISFACTORY E.I.C.R. 


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    Both of those are a bit dodgy from the description Chris, 314.1 (iii) is possibly something which could be improved, but 2 circuits or more is not a requirement as such A quick swap around of a couple of MCB's would fix it anyway. Poor workmanship does not really cover tidy wiring of CUs, it is more proper support of cables and equipment, no exposed primary insulation etc. I think Jaymac has an "I don't like the look of that" point, but that is about it really. If one did more than comment slightly, you are probably overstating the case. It does not sound anything like unsatisfactory to me. On that basis almost all installations would be unsatisfactory. BTW anyone can carry out wiring, because "competent" is not defined in Law, whether it should be is very debateable. It might be a long thread!
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    Both of those are a bit dodgy from the description Chris, 314.1 (iii) is possibly something which could be improved, but 2 circuits or more is not a requirement as such A quick swap around of a couple of MCB's would fix it anyway. Poor workmanship does not really cover tidy wiring of CUs, it is more proper support of cables and equipment, no exposed primary insulation etc. I think Jaymac has an "I don't like the look of that" point, but that is about it really. If one did more than comment slightly, you are probably overstating the case. It does not sound anything like unsatisfactory to me. On that basis almost all installations would be unsatisfactory. BTW anyone can carry out wiring, because "competent" is not defined in Law, whether it should be is very debateable. It might be a long thread!
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