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EICR Query

Tolly

A domestic installation is partly wired using flexible cables. These flexible cables have been coded a C2 on a recent condition report, the inspector noting in section K of the report:

"Flexible cable has been used to wire installation which is a departure from BS EN 50565-1:2014".

However, 7671 permits the use of flexible cables in fixed wiring, as discussed in issue 95 of Wiring Matters. 

Replacing them seems pointless, but the code can't be negated, so how should this be handled in the remedial work?

Thanks.

  • 0 in reply to Tolly
    Tolly said:
    in a reply to GK, have attached a couple of pictures I was given.

    Unfortunately, these don't help 100 %.

  • 0 in reply to Tolly

    The flexible cables used for two socket ccts are detailed in the report as being 2.5mm2, each cct being on 16A CB's, with a 30mA RCCB as the main switch

    Which would normally be considered electrically fine, unless the flexible cable is in some way vulnerable to damage. (or if the approach to earthing is the same as it is at the lights - that would be a clear fail, but not on cable type.)

    An inspection cert without a name and contact info on it would be most unusual, and probably not recognized as valid in a legal sense.

    Assuming there is a name and contact info,  I'd give the outfit a call and ask them to call you to discuss it.

    Mike.

  • 0 in reply to mapj1
    mapj1 said:
    Which would normally be considered electrically fine, unless the flexible cable is in some way vulnerable to damage.

    Or there is thermal insulation in the wall ... noting also that flex has a slightly lower current-carrying capacity than equivalent csa rigid (solid or normal stranded) cables.

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