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if it was, I'd have been replaced years ago.Age is not a reason for replacement!
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if it was, I'd have been replaced years ago.Age is not a reason for replacement!
Hi
Just had a EICR fail, was told that it needs to be put on the PME system and a new CCU.
Does not specify what exactly is wrong with it. The tenant said they just spent 10 minuetes testing the sockets and left.
I am a bit suspicious.
Hi Thanks for the reply, I have attached the EICR and some photos.Could you post the EICR on here for us to look at. Redact any names and addresses though.
Well the supply earth is in very poor condition and definitely a C2 fault, but there is something a bit odd about it: That looks like a fairly new cutout (grey thing below your meter) but the earth connection to the supply cable does not look like something the DNO (power supply company, I'm guessing UK Power Networks for your location) would do or consider acceptable.Hi Thanks for the reply, I have attached the EICR and some photos.
What about the CCU, does that really need replacing?Well the supply earth is in very poor condition and definitely a C2 fault, but there is something a bit odd about it: That looks like a fairly new cutout (grey thing below your meter) but the earth connection to the supply cable does not look like something the DNO (power supply company, I'm guessing UK Power Networks for your location) would do or consider acceptable.
Unless you have electrical stuff in the bathroom and it is not properly bonded (earth wires across pipes, etc), I would dispute a C2 for no RCD protection, but for your own safety / peace of mind having RCD protection is a good thing.
Not commented on is the dangling state of the tails (black & red cables from meter to your fuse box = CU), those should be supported / clipped to the wall!
Also the test result correctly notices the hob is a C-curve 32A MCB, but the Zs limit shown is for B-curve (minor, but makes poor earth even more important to fix).
Other might notice other stuff in the EICR, but certainly you have to get the earthing sorted out ASAP.
"need" is too strong a word. To make it safe, no. But it would be advisable as the additional protection is well worth having.What about the CCU, does that really need replacing?
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