Minor works certified with no RCD protection

[Octopus]

Because I was explicitly told it wasn't. So to do so would be to go against what I was taught.
But I'm sure time will wear of my new corners.

By who?

 

[ETO]

I get problems like this all the time (QS for a housing association). Normally the contractor just passes on that there is a problem and we usually agree for them or another contractor to upgrade the CU. Doesn't help that the investment department never surveys these types of upgrades and account for any extra work. I just insist it gets done. Once the contactor has passed on their duty of care by letting me know there is insufficient RCD protection in this case, it's down to me (the housing association) to ensure the work is compliant. I wouldn't expect or want any contractor to sign off substandard or unsafe work. And they would risk being removed from the contact if this was ever picked up in the auditing process (which it does).

 

[westward10]

I get problems like this all the time (QS for a housing association). Normally the contractor just passes on that there is a problem and we usually agree for them or another contractor to upgrade the CU. Doesn't help that the investment department never surveys these types of upgrades and account for any extra work. I just insist it gets done. Once the contactor has passed on their duty of care by letting me know there is insufficient RCD protection in this case, it's down to me (the housing association) to ensure the work is compliant. I wouldn't expect or want any contractor to sign off substandard or unsafe work. And they would risk being removed from the contact if this was ever picked up in the auditing process (which it does).

I don't get the relevance of this Post.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Neither do I, but then I haven't read the whole thread.
Good post though.

 

[Deleted member 9648]

Because I was explicitly told it wasn't. So to do so would be to go against what I was taught.
But I'm sure time will wear of my new corners.

I can absolutely guarantee you that after you've filled in a few EIC's for poxy little jobs like changing an RCD, spent an hour each time gathering all the irrelevant information and test readings required.....you'll join the real world and use a bloody MW, which is quite capable of giving all the data to verify compliance of a new RCD.
Using a sledgehammer to crack a nut is not clever, it's just stupid.

 

[westward10]

Some advise please. I have just done some minor works, do I fill in a Minor Works or an Installation Cert. HELP.

 

[Deleted member 9648]

Some advise please. I have just done some minor works, do I fill in a Minor Works or an Installation Cert. HELP.

Neither.....an EICR.

 

[westward10]

Neither.....an EICR.

Minor Works seems the obvious thing for minor works, now you have really confused me.

 

[Deleted member 9648]

Neither.....an EICR.

Minor Works seems the obvious thing for minor works, now you have really confused me.

Was being cantankerous!....Obviously a MW. Ignore post #37!!

 

[Wilko]

Hi not sure how serious this is (?) so sorry in advance if I've got it wrong. BYB reg 631.3 - "where minor installation work does not include the provision of a new circuit, a Minor EIW Cert. may be provided" . To me, this sets the minimum requirement : no new cct on Minor Works.
GN3 p111 para 1 adds - Minor Works may not be used "for the replacement of distribution boards or similar".
I'm always happy to learn if that's not everything. Cheers.