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Would this be a C3 rather than C2

James White

In a light industrial environment (dry food packaging factory) we use an external company to carry our EICR inspections on substations and associated sub distribution and fixed wiring every three years. 
The EICR has identified that there is no evidence of 6 monthly RCD/RCBO functional tests (there are labels stating last RCD instrument test about 2 years ago) and marked this down as a C2, surely this would only be a C3? 
Industrial EICR frequency is recommended between 3-5 years dependent on environment, risk assessment etc. I would accept a C2 if there was no evidence of testing within last 5 years, but surely is a C3 within this period?

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    James White said:
    The ECIR has identified that there is no evidence of 6 monthly RCD/RCBO functional tests (there are labels stating last RCD instrument test about 2 years ago) and marked this down as a C2, surely this would only be a C3? 

    Surely this is between the Duty Holder and/or the person ordering the inspection & test, and the organization who carried out the inspection and test?

    It's probably true to say that no-one can offer a definite opinion without seeing the installation, relevant documents, and contract.

    Further, even the codes themselves are only guidance in BS 7671. Even if we use industry guidance, coding is only a guide ...

    However, for any C1 and/or C2 provided, then it could be interpreted that BS 7671 requires the specific non-compliances with requirements to be identified ... depending how you read 651.2 (vi) ... How could you identify the non-compliance against the relevant requirement(s) without reference to the relevant requirement(s)?

    (I know this last statement is perhaps controversial, and examples in guidance don't always show this).

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    James White said:
    The ECIR has identified that there is no evidence of 6 monthly RCD/RCBO functional tests (there are labels stating last RCD instrument test about 2 years ago) and marked this down as a C2, surely this would only be a C3? 

    Surely this is between the Duty Holder and/or the person ordering the inspection & test, and the organization who carried out the inspection and test?

    It's probably true to say that no-one can offer a definite opinion without seeing the installation, relevant documents, and contract.

    Further, even the codes themselves are only guidance in BS 7671. Even if we use industry guidance, coding is only a guide ...

    However, for any C1 and/or C2 provided, then it could be interpreted that BS 7671 requires the specific non-compliances with requirements to be identified ... depending how you read 651.2 (vi) ... How could you identify the non-compliance against the relevant requirement(s) without reference to the relevant requirement(s)?

    (I know this last statement is perhaps controversial, and examples in guidance don't always show this).

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