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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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    If it is an escape route or not has nothing to do with the requirements for securing cables, it is a general requirement that cables are secured and it covers all areas of the installation.


    Electricians do not code being scruffy and tatty, the requirement is that an installation has to be “good enough” it does not need to be excellent.


    That installation is not good enough.


    It is not possible to see the whole interior of the shed, if it is all that can be seen then it’s a Code 3, if there’s the risk of entanglement with cables running across the ceiling or doorway it’s a Code 2.


    It does beg the question why someone did not tidying it up before commissioning the EICR, because it’s a totally obvious issue that needs addressing? A box of metal cable clips from Screwfix and a hammer would have sorted it out.

    https://www.screwfix.com/p/schneider-electric-fire-rated-cable-clip-1-2-5mm-100-pack/767gv


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    If it is an escape route or not has nothing to do with the requirements for securing cables, it is a general requirement that cables are secured and it covers all areas of the installation.


    Electricians do not code being scruffy and tatty, the requirement is that an installation has to be “good enough” it does not need to be excellent.


    That installation is not good enough.


    It is not possible to see the whole interior of the shed, if it is all that can be seen then it’s a Code 3, if there’s the risk of entanglement with cables running across the ceiling or doorway it’s a Code 2.


    It does beg the question why someone did not tidying it up before commissioning the EICR, because it’s a totally obvious issue that needs addressing? A box of metal cable clips from Screwfix and a hammer would have sorted it out.

    https://www.screwfix.com/p/schneider-electric-fire-rated-cable-clip-1-2-5mm-100-pack/767gv


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