EICR Inspection Issue

[80Bobber]

I trained as a electrician in the 70s but have long since retired. Just had an EICR test done on my property in advance of selling. I have a 60s Bungalow that originally had wire fuses. I replaced them with MCBs 10 years ago. Assessor gave me a C3, is that reasonable? I got a C3 on the Lighting circuits due to no earth and a class 1 appliance. If I change it to a class 2 appliance should that become a C3?

 

[7029 dave]

I think the tester was quite lenient, class 1 fitting on a lighting circuit with no cpc would be a C2 . Even if you changed to class 2 it would still attract C3 All lighting circuits should be earthed.

 

[80Bobber]

I think the tester was quite lenient, class 1 fitting on a lighting circuit with no cpc would be a C2 . Even if you changed to class 2 it would still attract C3 All lighting circuits should be earthed.

I did get a C3 on the light. It seems many properties in the 60s had no earth in the lighting circuits!

 

[7029 dave]

I did get a C3 on the light. It seems many properties in the 60s had no earth in the lighting circuits!

Yes pre 1966 lighting circuits did not have to be earthed

 

[80Bobber]

Yes pre 1966 lighting circuits did not have to be earthed

My understanding is that upgrading is not a requirement and that provided class 2 appliances used it should be a C3.

 

[davesparks]

My understanding is that upgrading is not a requirement and that provided class 2 appliances used it should be a C3.

No, double or reinforced insulation is only permitted as a protective measure when the installation is under the supervision of an electrically competent person.
This is not applicable to a domestic installation.

 

[80Bobber]

No, double or reinforced insulation is only permitted as a protective measure when the installation is under the supervision of an electrically competent person.
This is not applicable to a domestic installation.

Forgot to mention this is a domestic property!

 

[davesparks]

Forgot to mention this is a domestic property!

It was fairly obvious when you said bungalow!

Double or reinforced insulation as a protective measure is not applicable to a domestic installation as it will not be under the supervision of a competent person.

 

[7029 dave]

Rewire would be the best solution

 

[westward10]

I would be concerned someone gave a Class I fitting with no earth a Code 3.