Advice on Unsatisfactory EICR report

[telectrix]

The whole EICR is a shambles. But I suspect quality was not on the ops list of priorities when choosing a contractor.

please expand on that .what do you think makes it a shambles?

 

[Loki]

Just had a quick look at the eicr:

R1 + R2 looks like they've been calculated as Ze is stated 0.35

No r1,r2,rn on ring circuit filled in

Suspect Ze might not have been measured as stated 0.35

No RCD test results filled in yet they've said;

 

[ChrisElectrical88]

Says earthing to services satisfactory,... Then issues C3 to undersized water bond

 

[telectrix]

Says earthing to services satisfactory,... Then issues C3 to undersized water bond

but a C3 is satisfactory, even if not compliant with current regs.

 

[ChrisElectrical88]

but a C3 is satisfactory, even if not compliant with current regs.

True, i probably would have referanced the deviation number.
Just nit picking really.

 

[SparkyChick]

Personally, I think the report is clutching at straws to get extra work.

Why do I say that....

Item 1. The 18th edition does not 'require' cables to be buried more than 50mm.
Item 8. Main earth undersized. If there is evidence of thermal damage, I'd C2, but with no evidence I'd C3 it.
Item 9. Unswitched socket outlet. Show me a regulation unswitched socket outlets contravene.
Item 10. As @telectrix has already pointed out, high earth leakage on circuits where IR is claimed to be >100 Mega ohms.

Just my tuppence worth

 

[SparkyChick]

And I'll add, I'd hope to find the IR faults on my own in half a day, so I think the £500 for two people for one day is a little excessive, unless of course it's a huge mansion.

 

[telectrix]

was about to make a comment about "mega ohms", but SC is a woman and a mod. a lethal combination, I'd not dare. .

 

[SparkyChick]

was about to make a comment about "mega ohms", but SC is a woman and a mod. a lethal combination, I'd not dare. .

Go on, I dare you

 

[DPG]

Tuppence