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Mixed manufacturer devices in din rail enclosure.What code?

hertzal123
Have found out a catering company,I deal with fit servery counters in supermarkets and use Schnieder din rail

enclosures,3 pole main switch, 3 phase bus bar,and a different brand of mcb/rcbo.I assume this is wrong and wondered

what code it could attract on a condition report?If I constucted the unit using all Schnieder parts,would the unit still

have to be type tested by others?

                                              Regards,

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    gkenyon:
    Sparkingchip:

    I did an EICR yesterday for a house purchaser, the vendor was at home and enquired what the long green wire is for, as in my wander lead. I explained that in a house like his with metal faced fittings and lots of metal light fittings it is the quickest and easiest way of ensuring things that need to be earthed are.


    The range cooker was checked by dabbing the probe onto the screw of the wall mounted switch and the appliance itself, the shower had to have its cover removed. 



    So, you're happy to say that the range cooker has all parts earthed that are supposed to be?


    Perhaps rather than the range cooker was checked, it would be better to say that continuity of the CPC to the cooker was checked. That is all that the EICR requires, but Graham's point is well-made and stimulates a degree of thought.


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    gkenyon:
    Sparkingchip:

    I did an EICR yesterday for a house purchaser, the vendor was at home and enquired what the long green wire is for, as in my wander lead. I explained that in a house like his with metal faced fittings and lots of metal light fittings it is the quickest and easiest way of ensuring things that need to be earthed are.


    The range cooker was checked by dabbing the probe onto the screw of the wall mounted switch and the appliance itself, the shower had to have its cover removed. 



    So, you're happy to say that the range cooker has all parts earthed that are supposed to be?


    Perhaps rather than the range cooker was checked, it would be better to say that continuity of the CPC to the cooker was checked. That is all that the EICR requires, but Graham's point is well-made and stimulates a degree of thought.


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