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EICR - Old Rewireable Fuse boards are these acceptable?

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Hi, 


I need verification that it is ok to keep old style Wylex rewireable fuse boards to pass the EICR. Initially the electrician said this was ok providing they have a cover for the fuses. However he has now changed his mind and saying they need to be replaced with a new consumer unit. Some of the homes do not have a cover on the fuse board and others have had the cover taken off so plug in mcb's can be accomodated. Is this still ok?
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    If the Wylex


    CU is an old wooden open backed board with the rear Paxolin cover missing and mounted on a combustible surface then Code C2, so would need replacing.


    If fitted with fuses and the cover is missing then C2 and needs replacing.


    If a house or flat on the ground floor and no RCD protection on sockets C2 then C2 replace CU.


    If no supplementary bonding in the bathroom and no RCD protection on all bathroom circuits then C2 replace CU.


    No RCD on an electric shower C2.


    The following are C3 items in my view which is improvement recommended.


    No RCD on all sockets.

    No RCD on cables without protection in walls at a depth of less than 50mm.

    No RCD on lighting circuits.


    Why not upgrade the CU and installation to current safety standards which will cost less than a months rent?




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    If the Wylex


    CU is an old wooden open backed board with the rear Paxolin cover missing and mounted on a combustible surface then Code C2, so would need replacing.


    If fitted with fuses and the cover is missing then C2 and needs replacing.


    If a house or flat on the ground floor and no RCD protection on sockets C2 then C2 replace CU.


    If no supplementary bonding in the bathroom and no RCD protection on all bathroom circuits then C2 replace CU.


    No RCD on an electric shower C2.


    The following are C3 items in my view which is improvement recommended.


    No RCD on all sockets.

    No RCD on cables without protection in walls at a depth of less than 50mm.

    No RCD on lighting circuits.


    Why not upgrade the CU and installation to current safety standards which will cost less than a months rent?




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