Non fire rated downlights and EICR coding&

[ChrisElectrical88]

Where penetrating a fire barrier between floors it’s a C3. In just a garage or extension of whatever it doesn’t need noting.

 

[Midwest]

I can't comment on the coding, not qualified enough. And we have had this debate before. If I was installing down lights, they would be fire rated regardless, and as said they are better quality anyway.

This best practice guide is quite useful reading;

https://www.electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/media/1199/best-practice-guide-5-issue-2.pdf

Reg 527.2.1 (BYB) makes mention of wiring systems, passing through floors walls & ceilings. Reg 527.1.1 makes reference that general fire safety is not compromised, by altering the buildings fire safety performance.

I've had a couple of jobs with down lights in vaulted ceilings where BI wasn't happy with downlights in the sealed ceilings, its not just fire hazard, but insulation & acoustics.

 

[zvspark]

If you are still learning why are you carrying out EICRs.

We always learn

 

[Midwest]

Even two years on (25 characters).

 

[Magelan2k]

It is Aug 2023 and an electrician has failed my EICR with code C2 for non-fire rated kitchen downlights that are located under my own bathroom one floor above it. It is an old house with old electrical wiring. Is he just drumming up for work?