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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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    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"). 


    I DID act on the report. The previous EICR said there was no CPC in the lighting circuit, so I changed all light fittings to Class 2.


    Now I'm confused by the events' timeline. It would appear that the report of 5 years ago should have been "unsatisfactory" but the compiler held off issuing it having advised of this, thus giving the owner chance to rectify what should have been issued ie "unsatisfactory" and then came back to issue a "satisfactory".


    As to the age of the lighting wiring, it could be from early 50's right up to 1965. Just a shame that the opportunity to rewire the lighting hadn't been taken during the many, no doubt, decorating and carpeting cosmetic exercises over the last 55+years. OR even when the consumer unit was replaced,,,,,,,,,, 


    Regards


    BOD
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    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"). 


    I DID act on the report. The previous EICR said there was no CPC in the lighting circuit, so I changed all light fittings to Class 2.


    Now I'm confused by the events' timeline. It would appear that the report of 5 years ago should have been "unsatisfactory" but the compiler held off issuing it having advised of this, thus giving the owner chance to rectify what should have been issued ie "unsatisfactory" and then came back to issue a "satisfactory".


    As to the age of the lighting wiring, it could be from early 50's right up to 1965. Just a shame that the opportunity to rewire the lighting hadn't been taken during the many, no doubt, decorating and carpeting cosmetic exercises over the last 55+years. OR even when the consumer unit was replaced,,,,,,,,,, 


    Regards


    BOD
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