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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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    That Jaymac is rather rude. I was simply pointing out that the subject under discussion is not about defects at all, it is about workmanship, and worrying about socket ratings is nothing to do with workmanship either. From the regulations, which number says that electricians should ignore BS1363, because they don't understand what it is for? The learning exercise then is to read the relevant regulations, understand them and possibly comment on what is found. It would undoubtedly be useful to some to say how the cables in the CU may be safely extended, warn about coloured crimps and solid core cables, and other similar workmanship items. BS1363 has served very well for many years, and many of the problems with plugs and sockets are because they do not fully comply. Components to BS1363 are all intended to work together without further design input, and as I said usually do so in an perfectly satisfactory manner.
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    That Jaymac is rather rude. I was simply pointing out that the subject under discussion is not about defects at all, it is about workmanship, and worrying about socket ratings is nothing to do with workmanship either. From the regulations, which number says that electricians should ignore BS1363, because they don't understand what it is for? The learning exercise then is to read the relevant regulations, understand them and possibly comment on what is found. It would undoubtedly be useful to some to say how the cables in the CU may be safely extended, warn about coloured crimps and solid core cables, and other similar workmanship items. BS1363 has served very well for many years, and many of the problems with plugs and sockets are because they do not fully comply. Components to BS1363 are all intended to work together without further design input, and as I said usually do so in an perfectly satisfactory manner.
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