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Correct coding for Combustible DB mounted on Combustible material?

Liam Puffitt

I've been presented an EICR with a code 2 for a combustible DB mounted on combustible materials. The DB is not showing any signs of Thermal effects of overheating, so in my opinion has been coded too harshly and could warrant a C3. It's not installed under a staircase and is not within a fire escape route. Because of the reasons above I personally would deem this as an improvement recommended rather than something that is potentially dangerous. 

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    well, if you want the NCIIEC endorsed view, then look here 

    https://www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/media/nhjengmh/best_practice-guide-4_issue-74-v2-dp-170826-protected.pdf 

    pages 25  "Fire/Heat NC Presence of a consumer unit or similar switchgear made
    from combustible material (e.g. plastic) that is not inside a
    non-combustible enclosure and which is NOT located
    under wooden staircase, or within a sole route of escape
    from the premises"

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    23  "C3 Presence of a consumer unit or similar switchgear made
    from combustible material (e.g. plastic) that is nott inside
    a non-combustible enclosure and which is located under
    a wooden staircase or within a sole route of escape from
    the premises"


    Suggest if its in a good state, then it might be  a toss up between No Code and C3

     That would support your assessment.

    ,However,  without seeing it, things will depend what else is there - is it perhaps in a cupboard with bottles of paint thinners and a gas meter ? I presume you can't easily ask the inspector?
    (There are some considerable variations in individual standards for things that are not immediately obvious. I had s right chcukle watching this the other day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2ZY3n19I_A   Its Dave Savery, so language is not always suited to those of a delicate disposition. )


    Mike

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