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EICR Basic Insulation on Meter Tails

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Hi Guys n Girls

Im currenlty doing EICRs for a local authourity.

Basic Insulation od meter tails of more than 15mm showing. So coding it as C2

Client Compliance Manager is saying that I should rectify? But i thought it was ilegal to tamper with DNO equipment? So Im uncomforttable doing this . Compliance manager said he will issue an email stating that it is ok to do this? That also cannot be legal?

What are my options, and where do I stand legally?

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    It is not great, but there are thousands like that. I expect it has been like that for years. The concept of a sheath or enclosure over basic insulation has always been a difficult one to sell. Some meter tail fitters were of the misguided opinion they needed to reveal the basic insulation colour for identification, not grasping that you can use a coloured tie wrap and keep the outer sheath.

    15mm is a lot but seen much worse. How dangerous or not is where it is, what it is enclosed in and how accessible it is. Meter equipment is usually all insulated.

    A brutal simple fix is a 4 x 4 x 2"  plastic adaptable box. With lid off, cut two slots up and down, wiggle underneath and put the lid back on and C3 it.
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    It is not great, but there are thousands like that. I expect it has been like that for years. The concept of a sheath or enclosure over basic insulation has always been a difficult one to sell. Some meter tail fitters were of the misguided opinion they needed to reveal the basic insulation colour for identification, not grasping that you can use a coloured tie wrap and keep the outer sheath.

    15mm is a lot but seen much worse. How dangerous or not is where it is, what it is enclosed in and how accessible it is. Meter equipment is usually all insulated.

    A brutal simple fix is a 4 x 4 x 2"  plastic adaptable box. With lid off, cut two slots up and down, wiggle underneath and put the lid back on and C3 it.
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