Would it be a good idea to add the fact that the periodic inspection and test resulted in a PASS or FAIL on this label? Should it be redesigned to allow for this?
Z.
AJJewsbury:But an independent expert that has affixed an informative dated label to your consumer unit that can be inspected by visitors may confirm electrical safety or otherwise.
So 1st Jan an EICR produced - entirely satisfactory. 1st Feb Mr DIY has a go at adding a socket and moving a light... 1st Mar someone looks at the Label dated 1st Jan ... what should they conclude?
- Andy.
That it's snowing outside.
A car M.O.T. certificate is only valid for a few minutes, as a few miles down the road a serious mechanical fault may occur on the vehicle, but the label saying do not open radiator cap whilst engine is hot, has more value and is a good safety measure. So even a valid legitimate E.I.C.R. has very limited time value and can be negated by Mr. D.I.Yer. We can't insure against others' stupidity.
And while we are on the subject, we are all curious of test results. "This installation should be periodically inspected and TESTED...."
a, I took my car for its M.O.T. today.
Did it pass?
b, We had a spelling test at school today.
How did you do. Did you pass.
c. I took my driving test today.
Did you pass?
d, My electrical installation has been inspected and tested.
Did it pass?
Z.
AJJewsbury:But an independent expert that has affixed an informative dated label to your consumer unit that can be inspected by visitors may confirm electrical safety or otherwise.
So 1st Jan an EICR produced - entirely satisfactory. 1st Feb Mr DIY has a go at adding a socket and moving a light... 1st Mar someone looks at the Label dated 1st Jan ... what should they conclude?
- Andy.
That it's snowing outside.
A car M.O.T. certificate is only valid for a few minutes, as a few miles down the road a serious mechanical fault may occur on the vehicle, but the label saying do not open radiator cap whilst engine is hot, has more value and is a good safety measure. So even a valid legitimate E.I.C.R. has very limited time value and can be negated by Mr. D.I.Yer. We can't insure against others' stupidity.
And while we are on the subject, we are all curious of test results. "This installation should be periodically inspected and TESTED...."
a, I took my car for its M.O.T. today.
Did it pass?
b, We had a spelling test at school today.
How did you do. Did you pass.
c. I took my driving test today.
Did you pass?
d, My electrical installation has been inspected and tested.
Did it pass?
Z.
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