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EICR failed missing trunking?

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Hi,



I’ve just had an EICR done last week, One item I do not understand and would need an electrician or someone to help please. the EICR report says “MISSING TRUNKING WITH WIRES NOT SUPPORTED C2 SHED.” The cable is clipped on the wood wall in the shed. There are no exposed wires. And the shed is not on escape routes. Does cable need to be in trunking in order to comply with the electrical wire regulation? Is the code 2 correct for this situation?  please see photo.1ff9527a633c65202618bef88f7b0919-original-shed.jpg



Thank you for help


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    There's no requirement for trunking or other enclosure of sheathed wiring like that - unless there's a higher than normal risk of mechanical damage (which depends on how the shed is used). It should however be at least clipped securely (which it doesn't look to be). C2 seems a bit steep either way.


    These days all wiring should be supported so that it won't collapse in the event of a fire (whether across an escape route or not), so plastic clips aren't ideal - but again on an EICR it would be a minor matter.


       - Andy.
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    There's no requirement for trunking or other enclosure of sheathed wiring like that - unless there's a higher than normal risk of mechanical damage (which depends on how the shed is used). It should however be at least clipped securely (which it doesn't look to be). C2 seems a bit steep either way.


    These days all wiring should be supported so that it won't collapse in the event of a fire (whether across an escape route or not), so plastic clips aren't ideal - but again on an EICR it would be a minor matter.


       - Andy.
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