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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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    Imo, C3 for the plastic consumer unit. 

    the only time I C2 tails is if I cannot verify the main OPD at the cutout, a sticker on the fuse carrier is not good enough for me personally. Sometimes you see 25mm tails from cutout to meter and from meter to CU 16mm I usually C2 that too. Problem with EICR is that it's the opinion of the inspector and we are all different in this aspect. Sometimes I think people are too quick to comment on someone else's view point without first taking a step back, I'm not in about blatant C1 like exposed live bus bars etc. 

    Regards Ts
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    Imo, C3 for the plastic consumer unit. 

    the only time I C2 tails is if I cannot verify the main OPD at the cutout, a sticker on the fuse carrier is not good enough for me personally. Sometimes you see 25mm tails from cutout to meter and from meter to CU 16mm I usually C2 that too. Problem with EICR is that it's the opinion of the inspector and we are all different in this aspect. Sometimes I think people are too quick to comment on someone else's view point without first taking a step back, I'm not in about blatant C1 like exposed live bus bars etc. 

    Regards Ts
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