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Electrical Testing

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When coding any consumer unit or switchgear with a combustible (plastic) enclosure only when it is located under a wooden staircase or within a sole route of escape, a C3 is recommended. 


Does this recommendation signify that the overall rating of the install be satisfactory or unsatisfactory? 


I have been ticking Unsatisfactory for the general condition of the installation (in terms of electrical safety) AND the overall assessment of the installation in terms of its continued use! 


Is wrong wrong of me? Even though everything is perfect with results and the installation?
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    Yes, it is wrong. You need to contact every customer where you have done this, apologise profusely, and pay for any work they have done in response to your faulty EICR. A C3 is satisfactory as you should know, it is just a recommendation that the C3 coded items should be considered carefully as not being to the current regulations, or similar difficulties with minor defects. This is crazy, what is happening to the world? Plastic domestic switchgear assemblies only become actually dangerous or potentially dangerous, C1 or C2, if they have loose connections or screws, which you should check for tightness. The location is irrelevant. You inspect for damage, burning or overheating, then you code the item if necessary. I assure you that you could be prosecuted under the EAWR by the HSE. I suggest your competence is inadequate to carry out EICRs.
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    Yes, it is wrong. You need to contact every customer where you have done this, apologise profusely, and pay for any work they have done in response to your faulty EICR. A C3 is satisfactory as you should know, it is just a recommendation that the C3 coded items should be considered carefully as not being to the current regulations, or similar difficulties with minor defects. This is crazy, what is happening to the world? Plastic domestic switchgear assemblies only become actually dangerous or potentially dangerous, C1 or C2, if they have loose connections or screws, which you should check for tightness. The location is irrelevant. You inspect for damage, burning or overheating, then you code the item if necessary. I assure you that you could be prosecuted under the EAWR by the HSE. I suggest your competence is inadequate to carry out EICRs.
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