details of departures

[chilliwilly]

Its also on the EIC. And you would fill in all the code 3 departures and FI's especially in the case of a board change. On a MWC or an EIC, you could comment on the 6 mm earth that it is reccomended to be upped where there's no sign of thermal damage or deterioration, or where an extra socket has been installed and there are sockets on skirting boards practically sat on the floor on the same circuit.

 

[robsparky1975]

But the no rcd would not be a DEPARTURE,the departure is there for if the electrician takes it upon themselves to ignor BS7671 and use there own method of installation that is not recognised in BS7671 which is non statutory,dont think i can ever remember seeing anything wriiten in that column.Observations is a completely different kettle of fish.

 

[hotfingers]

Is it cold where u are?? Lol

 

[robsparky1975]

No mate im nice n toasty ta

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Its also on the EIC. And you would fill in all the code 3 departures and FI's especially in the case of a board change. On a MWC or an EIC, you could comment on the 6 mm earth that it is reccomended to be upped where there's no sign of thermal damage or deterioration, or where an extra socket has been installed and there are sockets on skirting boards practically sat on the floor on the same circuit.

yep...how many times have we seen this been alloted a 2...without no visual inspection clearly having been carried out...
i will agree with you this time chilli...

 

[chilliwilly]

The rcd wouldn't be a departure if for instance, the cables that are concealed within the fabric of the building are greater than a depth of 50mm+, they have a metalic sheath, or a metallic covering (ideally 3mm thick). The sockets don't supply fixed or portable items of equipment outdoors rated at 32 amp and below, or other outlets on the same circuit installed within zones of a special location. In the case of a board change where the cables aren't MICC, and there is no design information available, you would have to use rcd protection to avoid a code 2 departure.

 

[markc123]

But the no rcd would not be a DEPARTURE,the departure is there for if the electrician takes it upon themselves to ignor BS7671 and use there own method of installation that is not recognised in BS7671 which is non statutory,dont think i can ever remember seeing anything wriiten in that column.Observations is a completely different kettle of fish.

Just make sure i clarify, after the other fella seemed to quote me on a depature thing i never stated. I agree, depature only if the electrician strays from bs7671 - which you wouldn't.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

The rcd wouldn't be a departure if for instance, the cables that are concealed within the fabric of the building are greater than a depth of 50mm+, they have a metalic sheath, or a metallic covering (ideally 3mm thick). The sockets don't supply fixed or portable items of equipment outdoors rated at 32 amp and below, or other outlets on the same circuit installed within zones of a special location. In the case of a board change where the cables aren't MICC, and there is no design information available, you would have to use rcd protection to avoid a code 2 departure.

give up chilli...this is standard...

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i thought you were better than that

 

[Guest55]

only if the electrician strays from bs7671 - which you wouldn't.

well you can , if other systems or methods are used outside of bs7671 but are of an equal standard with regards to safety and operation.
the regs actually state this somewhere within the book.

 

[robsparky1975]

The only departure i would ever do would be from gate 20 gatwick south terminal on me hols.Anyone who fancies a departure from the regs good luck to them,maybe they can sell some sheeeite books on amazon lol