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Underfloor heating regulations - EICR

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Hi guys 


If underfloor heating has been fitted and basically just spured off from the ring straight to the thermostat, would that need to be flagged on a EICR? 


We don't know who manufactured it, so can't check their recommendations on this particular make and model


Seems a bit rough to me - Feel to flag as I would have wired via an FCU 


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    alanblaby:

    It isnt good practice, but I can't see any real problems occurring - there is no chance of an overload. Is there fault protection for the UFH in place - Zs low enough to trip the CB?

    What would the Fused connector be for?

    Turning off in the Summer - just turn the stat down. 

    Maintenance - turn off the CB.

    Protecting the cable, presumably smaller sized tails for the UFH? There is little chance of an overload, so the fuse doesnt add much more protection than the circuit breaker.

    Manufacturers instructions have to be taken into account, but that doesnt mean they have to be implemented. It is brought up regularly here about Manufacturers Instructions making no practical sense for some the the things translated from Chinese or other languages.

    I think I'd be putting it down as a C3.


    Cheers mate - I totally agree 


    Just didn't sit right with me and it has been a while since i did regular condition reports so thought I would throw it out there


    Appreciate your input 


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    alanblaby:

    It isnt good practice, but I can't see any real problems occurring - there is no chance of an overload. Is there fault protection for the UFH in place - Zs low enough to trip the CB?

    What would the Fused connector be for?

    Turning off in the Summer - just turn the stat down. 

    Maintenance - turn off the CB.

    Protecting the cable, presumably smaller sized tails for the UFH? There is little chance of an overload, so the fuse doesnt add much more protection than the circuit breaker.

    Manufacturers instructions have to be taken into account, but that doesnt mean they have to be implemented. It is brought up regularly here about Manufacturers Instructions making no practical sense for some the the things translated from Chinese or other languages.

    I think I'd be putting it down as a C3.


    Cheers mate - I totally agree 


    Just didn't sit right with me and it has been a while since i did regular condition reports so thought I would throw it out there


    Appreciate your input 


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