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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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    I am surprised this topic is still grinding on. 307 views, 50 posts and still no conclusion. What was it again? 1970s/14thed lighting circuit. installed correctly to those regs. Safe for continued use. Even if the fitting was metal it was still in regs in those days. What was the report? C2, danger to life, immediate attention reqd. What exactly is the danger? Needs upgrading to 18th? The tester will have a field day when the 19thed comes out, Every installation wired up to the day before he will brand a C2, or worse. 


    The most popular scam at the moment is that old chestnut, fuseboard changes. C2, got to be metal, we are hearing reports of £1000+ to change. Not bad work if you can get it, £50 quid for the fuseboard, 3/4 hours labour, £200/£300 an hour. 


    Qualifications? who knows, do the landlords ask? 


    My understanding is a "dangerous" report has to be rectified and confirmation to the council within 28 days. How can you rectify something thats ok?


    I better check my "Flymo" lawnmower lead in the morning.


    Mind how you go, regards UKPN















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    I am surprised this topic is still grinding on. 307 views, 50 posts and still no conclusion. What was it again? 1970s/14thed lighting circuit. installed correctly to those regs. Safe for continued use. Even if the fitting was metal it was still in regs in those days. What was the report? C2, danger to life, immediate attention reqd. What exactly is the danger? Needs upgrading to 18th? The tester will have a field day when the 19thed comes out, Every installation wired up to the day before he will brand a C2, or worse. 


    The most popular scam at the moment is that old chestnut, fuseboard changes. C2, got to be metal, we are hearing reports of £1000+ to change. Not bad work if you can get it, £50 quid for the fuseboard, 3/4 hours labour, £200/£300 an hour. 


    Qualifications? who knows, do the landlords ask? 


    My understanding is a "dangerous" report has to be rectified and confirmation to the council within 28 days. How can you rectify something thats ok?


    I better check my "Flymo" lawnmower lead in the morning.


    Mind how you go, regards UKPN















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