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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. 


Jaymack
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    So if I own up and admit that the first couple of dual consumer units I installed as replacements I put all the lights on the one RCD and all the sockets on the other will I have to go and stand in the corner?


    It was then pointed out, probably on this forum, that if you mix and match the layout then if the upstairs lights go out then the bed side lamps will still work and so on.


    As far as I know there is no regulation requiring consumer units to be laid out like this, it just one of those bright ideas that someone had that has become generally accepted.


    Andy Betteridge
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    So if I own up and admit that the first couple of dual consumer units I installed as replacements I put all the lights on the one RCD and all the sockets on the other will I have to go and stand in the corner?


    It was then pointed out, probably on this forum, that if you mix and match the layout then if the upstairs lights go out then the bed side lamps will still work and so on.


    As far as I know there is no regulation requiring consumer units to be laid out like this, it just one of those bright ideas that someone had that has become generally accepted.


    Andy Betteridge
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