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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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    gkenyon:

    The answer to this question is given on the model EICR on page 473 of BS 7671, which states in Section E:

     
    * An unsatisfactory assessment indicates that dangerous (code C1) and/or potentially dangerous (code C2) conditions have been identified.



    Therefore, if there are no C1 or C2, only C3 or FI, the result would, by application of simple logic, be SATISFACTORY.


    Don't forget, though, that the forms in Appendix 6, along with the guidance for coding, are just that: guidance. However, you are either following the industry guidance or you are not.


    I was taught that FI leads to unsatisfactory. It is difficult to see how an installation could be said to be satisfactory when further investigative work is required.


    Alternatively, perhaps one should simply not express an opinion in Section E.


    As far as the Electrical Safety Standards are concerned, FI is treated in the same way as remedial work - i.e. it must be done within 28 days. So in terms of the legislation FI = unsatisfactory.


    ETA: I was still thinking and typing when JP posted above. GK has quoted the model report correctly.


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    gkenyon:

    The answer to this question is given on the model EICR on page 473 of BS 7671, which states in Section E:

     
    * An unsatisfactory assessment indicates that dangerous (code C1) and/or potentially dangerous (code C2) conditions have been identified.



    Therefore, if there are no C1 or C2, only C3 or FI, the result would, by application of simple logic, be SATISFACTORY.


    Don't forget, though, that the forms in Appendix 6, along with the guidance for coding, are just that: guidance. However, you are either following the industry guidance or you are not.


    I was taught that FI leads to unsatisfactory. It is difficult to see how an installation could be said to be satisfactory when further investigative work is required.


    Alternatively, perhaps one should simply not express an opinion in Section E.


    As far as the Electrical Safety Standards are concerned, FI is treated in the same way as remedial work - i.e. it must be done within 28 days. So in terms of the legislation FI = unsatisfactory.


    ETA: I was still thinking and typing when JP posted above. GK has quoted the model report correctly.


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