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Coding, basically!

whjohnson
Assume a scenario where everything else in a domestic property is satisfactory but with the following exceptions -

Consumer unit is plastic but not in an escape route.

Consumer unit is MK 16th ed split load, with single RCD protection on one side but with the mcbs replaced by RCBOs for all circuits on the other side.

No surge protection present, and all other devices function correctly.

Tails are 16mm but there a 60A fuse in the cut out - verified during a meter change recently.


So, what, if any coding should be applied? I am at a complete loss to fail it in any respect.

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    No previous EICR and no, I do not wish to fail the installation. Too many are 'failed' on weak evidence combined with ignorance, inexperience or hearsay these days.

    I just thought I would solicit a few opinions to see what kind of reactions the description of the installation invoked - '.A Run A Flag Up The Mast to see who salutes' kind of exercise.

    I am relieved to find a pretty good consensus here. EICRs are getting the profession a bad name right now, and I was half expecting a 10 page argument as to what did and what did not comply and what did not and why. Thankfully this has not happened!

    Next question - The new Landlord regs apply to long term domestic tenants, but what applies to holiday lets? Is the frequency of inspections the same - I rather suspect that they are less onerous.

    And finally, a long overdue thank you to all who have responded to my various questions over the years.
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    No previous EICR and no, I do not wish to fail the installation. Too many are 'failed' on weak evidence combined with ignorance, inexperience or hearsay these days.

    I just thought I would solicit a few opinions to see what kind of reactions the description of the installation invoked - '.A Run A Flag Up The Mast to see who salutes' kind of exercise.

    I am relieved to find a pretty good consensus here. EICRs are getting the profession a bad name right now, and I was half expecting a 10 page argument as to what did and what did not comply and what did not and why. Thankfully this has not happened!

    Next question - The new Landlord regs apply to long term domestic tenants, but what applies to holiday lets? Is the frequency of inspections the same - I rather suspect that they are less onerous.

    And finally, a long overdue thank you to all who have responded to my various questions over the years.
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