Consumer unit replacement

[Adam W]

Can anyone give me a list of things from an EICR that might mean that your consumer unit might need replacing

1. If it's unsuitable for continued use.

 

[Dave OCD]

2. If there's smoke pouring out of it.

 

[The Ghost]

good for at least another 10 years lol

You mean the lovely new HH meter? How the hell they fitted that and walked away I shall never know.

 

[MJPD29]

if your asking should you really be doing it?

 

[Ned Gibbons]

Excessive custard ingress, traces of Bovril or an infestation of termites could all be reasons.

 

[telectrix]

or if you work for british gas, a red light on your socket tester condemns the CU along with all the wiring that's been installed pre 17th.

 

[wsoppitt]

Can anyone give me a list of things from an EICR that might mean that your consumer unit might need replacing

It has water coming out of it , it has flames , dead rat head sticking out of side , no label stating two colour cable variations used , WTF.

 

[MDJ]

Can anyone give me a list of things from an EICR that might mean that your consumer unit might need replacing

? is this a serious question? if so please come back and explain why you asked this and maybe we can try to assist you, that said, I am concerned you are in one of two camps. 1, you want to justify replacing a DB, or 2, you have been told yours needs replacing and you are not sure.

 

[NDG Elecs]

If it's got a plastic enclosure it is obviously and inherently deadly, and will need changing for one of those ultra safe metal jobbies!

 

[Richard Burns]

Can anyone give me a list of things from an EICR that might mean that your consumer unit might need replacing

I tend to agree with the above posts, however I think I remember that you are early on in your career, so may be attempting to learn, the assessment for a CU change is more than an EICR result and to not realise this indicates a lack of awareness.
However I did go through the EICR observations for distribution boards and came up with the following, if the observation was coded for danger would the consumer unit need changing?
Consumer Unit(s) / Distribution boards
Equipment Working space / accessibility adequacy(132.1.2,513.1)- No, but perhaps moving
Security of fixing (134.1.1) – No, repair
IP rating of enclosure suitability (416.2) – possibly, possibly repair
Fire rating of enclosure suitability (526.5) ) – possibly
Enclosure not unsafely damaged (621.2(iii)) ) – possibly, possibly repair
Main linked switch present (537.14) ) – No
Main switch operation (612.13.2) ) – No, repair
Disconnection of circuit breakers / RCDs proved (612.13.2) ) – No, unless replacement PDs no longer available
Protective devices correctly labelled & identified (514.8,514.9.1) ) – No, repair
RCD quarterly test notice present locally (514.12.2) ) – No
Mixed cable colour warning notice present locally (514.14) – No
Alternative supply warning notice present locally (514.15) – No
Other required labeling present (specify) (S.514) – No
Protective Devices & bases of correct type & rating, no signs of thermal damage or arcing (421.1.3) – possibly
Single pole protective devices in line conductor only (132.14.1,530.3.2) – No, repair
Cable entries protected against mechanical damage (522.8.1,522.8.11) – No, repair
Cable entries protected against Electromagnetic effects (521.5.1) – No, repair
RCD/RCBO(s) provided for fault protection (411.4.9,411.5.2,531.2) No, unless PDs no longer available
RCD/RCBO(s) provided for additional protection (411.3.3,415.1) No, unless PDs no longer available
SPD device(s) functional (if present) – No
Confirmation that all connections correct and firm to terminals / busbars– No, repair