Code for lack of grommets/glands in Amd 3 Consumer Unit.

[South Spark]

As it says - what code should I be giving to a metal CU where the cables come straight in through the knockouts without any form of protection. Meter tails and main earth enter through different apertures 'n all.

 

[telectrix]

C2 in my book. no cable restraint and chance of shorting out to CU casing. potential dangerous. the different holes i'd code as C3 as the small eddy currents on a dom. will not cause a problem

 

[Ian1981]

Are the tails insulated and sheathed?
Is there any signs of damage /abrasions to the tails?
And is it TT?

 

[westward10]

You sure you should be doing EICRs.

 

[Risteard]

the different holes i'd code as C3 as the small eddy currents on a dom. will not cause a problem

Whilst I agree that in reality it's unlikely to pose any real issue in a domestic installation I would still C2 it as it is not something which I would condone.

 

[Ian1981]

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Whilst I agree that in reality it's unlikely to pose any real issue in a domestic installation I would still C2 it as it is not something which I would condone.

C2 potentially dangerous?
If there was evidence of thermal effects on the enclosure then that's the only time I would C2 it for tails entering different holes.
Just my opinion tho.
I'd be more concerned with the lack of protection to the cables entering the enclosure.

 

[Octopus]

Is the main earth a"tail" ?

 

[Risteard]

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C2 potentially dangerous?

It does have the potential to be dangerous, although as stated with the loads in a domestic installation this is unlikely.

 

[Risteard]

Is the main earth a"tail" ?

The earthing conductor must pass through the ferromagnetic enclosure together with the live tails. I'm not sure if that was what you were asking though.

 

[solarsavings]

I think this one is c1.
Done 3 months ago.
No paperwork.

 

[Ian1981]

Yet a seperate cpc can enter a separate hole if ran in parallel with a swa

 

[Ian1981]

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I think this one is c1.
Done 3 months ago.
No paperwork.

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no blanks as well

 

[solarsavings]

Went there today following a report of downstairs not working. She paid him £350 cash
for that.

 

[Ian1981]

There's no eddy current issue for me
Oh wait those photos are a different job unrelated

 

[South Spark]

Are the tails insulated and sheathed?
Is there any signs of damage /abrasions to the tails?
And is it TT?

TN S. No signs of damage. I'm not doing an EICR just installing outdoor lighting.

 

[Octopus]

I think this one is c1.
Done 3 months ago.
No paperwork.

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What is the C1?

 

[Toneyz]

TN S. No signs of damage. I'm not doing an EICR just installing outdoor lighting.

you asked what code ?

 

[South Spark]

For the 7671 cert. They've got like a mini EICR on them now.

 

[Octopus]

What do you think would warrant a C1?

Which certs are you using? The ones in BS 7671 don't have a check list!

 

[Risteard]

Yet a seperate cpc can enter a separate hole if ran in parallel with a swa

Only recently - it was prohibited until a handful of years ago.