Hi all, my father in law has a rental property that was completely rewired and with new split load CU five years ago. The installation is now due an inspection. Will the fact that the CU is plastic constitute a "fail"?
The only way to give an EICR to a landlord, where it is necessary to be completely compliant with BS7671, is to have no limitations. If you say "I didn't inspect x, y or z because..., the installation may not be compliant, and therefore not meet the law as described. If I say "I did not check this circuit, or I couldn't inspect under the floor although I knew there was a junction box or....." you see it just goes on. Limitations should be few and simple with good reasons. I have seen EICRs where basically nothing useful was inspected or tested because of a string of reasons, even including "I could not inspect the CU because the cupboard was full of junk". So a quick visual of what could be seen and a satisfactory installation. Is that the standard which you think should be met, because if so I know a couple of dodgy landlords who would find you jolly useful!
The only way to give an EICR to a landlord, where it is necessary to be completely compliant with BS7671, is to have no limitations. If you say "I didn't inspect x, y or z because..., the installation may not be compliant, and therefore not meet the law as described. If I say "I did not check this circuit, or I couldn't inspect under the floor although I knew there was a junction box or....." you see it just goes on. Limitations should be few and simple with good reasons. I have seen EICRs where basically nothing useful was inspected or tested because of a string of reasons, even including "I could not inspect the CU because the cupboard was full of junk". So a quick visual of what could be seen and a satisfactory installation. Is that the standard which you think should be met, because if so I know a couple of dodgy landlords who would find you jolly useful!
