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New EICR "unsatisfactory" - complete rewire required?!?

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The lighting circuit has no CPC (earth), this is not uncommon in older houses. For that reason all light fittings are Class 2 i.e. plastic with no metal, and there is a clause in the tenancy agreement which forbids tampering with the light fittings (this is a house we own and rent out).


Previous EICRs did not even mention the lighting circuit because of the Class 2 fittings. I have just got a new EICR with an observation "lighting circuits have little or no earth" and classification code C1 ("Danger present, risk of injury, immediate remedial action required"). The overall assessment says "Unsatisfactory" with the comment "Needs updating to current regs". This can only be fixed by a complete rewire of the whole lighting circuit.


This is pointless, there are no earth connections in the plastic fittings.


Any thoughts? Many thanks.
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    Sorry to be a party pooper but.


    I do not believe you can use Double or Reinforced insulation in rented premises as "effective measures" for example "adequate supervision" can be ensured and writing this in to a rental agreement is not an effective measure. See Regulation 412.1.2.


    I have previously said on this forum one of my  clients has 70 warden controlled rental flats with tenancy agreements hat forbid any changes or alterations to the electrical installations. That does not stop the elderly tenants from replacing Class 1 light fittings and installing metal dimmer switches on the lighting circuit even though the circuits have a CPC I find un-earthed light fittings and dimmer switches. 


    A CPC has been required on lighting circuits since 1966 so these un -earthed lighting installations are some 54 years old so overdue  for being bought up to current standards.


    So if I found this in rented premises I would report it and code it C2 as adequate protective measures are not in place meeting the requirements of Chapter 41.


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    Sorry to be a party pooper but.


    I do not believe you can use Double or Reinforced insulation in rented premises as "effective measures" for example "adequate supervision" can be ensured and writing this in to a rental agreement is not an effective measure. See Regulation 412.1.2.


    I have previously said on this forum one of my  clients has 70 warden controlled rental flats with tenancy agreements hat forbid any changes or alterations to the electrical installations. That does not stop the elderly tenants from replacing Class 1 light fittings and installing metal dimmer switches on the lighting circuit even though the circuits have a CPC I find un-earthed light fittings and dimmer switches. 


    A CPC has been required on lighting circuits since 1966 so these un -earthed lighting installations are some 54 years old so overdue  for being bought up to current standards.


    So if I found this in rented premises I would report it and code it C2 as adequate protective measures are not in place meeting the requirements of Chapter 41.


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