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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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    UKPN:

    ... 1966? For those who dont get out much, there are older homes.

    ........

     Lets just hope for the hosts sake no one asks embarrassing questions such as why do TT steel fuseboxes now not need earth protection? 


    Regards,  UKPNZap

     


    Well yes, there are far older homes but most that had electricity before that, being rubber insulated, round (and maybe 2 pin) sockets etc, will by now have had to be rewired.   A few will have had a mains electricity supply added for the first time.

    The fact the DNOs think nothing of using pre-war cables does not translate to the same for indoor wiring - as I'm sure you know really , PILC and VIR decay at very different rates.


    I'm right behind you on the metal consumer units and fuse boxes  on TT supplies however, but sadly it seems the regs and the committee that write them are not,.


    Sadly the landlord legislation means that you have to meet the electrical requirements of the current regs, not  the sensible note at the front that says previous versions were not that bad.

    regards

    Mike.


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    UKPN:

    ... 1966? For those who dont get out much, there are older homes.

    ........

     Lets just hope for the hosts sake no one asks embarrassing questions such as why do TT steel fuseboxes now not need earth protection? 


    Regards,  UKPNZap

     


    Well yes, there are far older homes but most that had electricity before that, being rubber insulated, round (and maybe 2 pin) sockets etc, will by now have had to be rewired.   A few will have had a mains electricity supply added for the first time.

    The fact the DNOs think nothing of using pre-war cables does not translate to the same for indoor wiring - as I'm sure you know really , PILC and VIR decay at very different rates.


    I'm right behind you on the metal consumer units and fuse boxes  on TT supplies however, but sadly it seems the regs and the committee that write them are not,.


    Sadly the landlord legislation means that you have to meet the electrical requirements of the current regs, not  the sensible note at the front that says previous versions were not that bad.

    regards

    Mike.


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