Just going through my EIC that i will be summitting to BC- then to use this job for my Niceic initial assessment- so just trying to make sure theres no holes!
job is just new ring circuit to 2 sockets out a 32a mcb on 30ma rcd side of a existing 16th board.
in sec 3- comments on existing installation
i have put 'unable to verify charactoristic of primary over current protective device- suppliers property'
-them put LIM in section 8 for supply protective device.
and 'incoming water main is plastic on supply and consumer side of stop cock- recommend installing bonding to 1st point of copper pipe where reasonably practical.'
in sec 6- any departs
i have put 'absence of circuit schedule for fuse board (c3) Absence of testing and inspection notice (c3)'
I see that this has been debated before on this forum . I note that reg 634.2 (referring to limitations) is only under 634 Periodic Inspection & Testing. I've looked through GN3 (green version) and can't find the reference to not using 'limitations' in an EIC.
Using the online certification provided by Elecsa (think niceic use exact same software by Certsure), the only selectable option for rated current for the primary supply OPD is, either the rated current (i.e. 100a), N/A or LIM. It won't allow you to put anything else in there. 'LIM' is also an option for all the other characteristics for the primary supply OPD.
'LIM' is also an available option in the 'test results' section.
No there's no reference to not using LIM, just as there's nothing stating you can't use a 6" nail as a fuse.
BS7671 is a standard, not a list of what not to do or a how to book.
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