EICR on local swimming pool

[norwood]

Hi Guys

First EICR I have done on a swimming pool, any advice would be great.

Cheers

 

[Darkwood]

Not sure what advice your asking for here, was there any particular parts of the EICR you were scratching your head about?.. luckily their is a nice concise section of the regs dedicated to such special locations so as long as your aware of the general requirements of the BS7671 and the special location requirements then you should be ok.

 

[norwood]

Not so much the testing just more advice on the ways to go about things. Its going to be in use all day.

 

[Resu]

Out of hours would probably be a good start!

 

[norwood]

Ha tell me about it, I did think that. Im not the boss though

 

[Richard Burns]

You need a detailed discussion with the swimming pool manager and maintenance manager to agree a schedule of circuit outages and power outages.
You also need to agree some limitations, such as lighting being off could be dangerous in such an area so live testing only or some such.

 

[Darkwood]

Not so much the testing just more advice on the ways to go about things. Its going to be in use all day.

My mistake, you posted 'EICR done' in past tense so was asking if you had any queries after.

 

[norwood]

Cheers guys. My poor english Darkwood.... Arrived at the pool, 100mA main switch protecting everything. Do I not recall swimming pools should be TT?

 

[malcolmsanford]

Agi have certain restrictions of earthing systems.

There are no considerations for earthing restrictions for swimming pools. Just be aware of

• Zones
• Lot if use of SELV circuits
• IP ratings for boxes, enclosures etc
• BS for underwater lights

 

[Simonslimline]

Don't forget your trunks and goggles. :biggrin:

 

[norwood]

Anything I should be looking out for bonding wise or just the usual? Earth plate?

 

[Farmelectrics]

women in skimpy bikinis

 

[norwood]

No women here. I lot of fossils but no women...

 

[7029 dave]

Snorkel and flippers, rubber ring and arm bands.

 

[Farmelectrics]

oh and the reqs

 

[topquark]

Start with a risk assessment. Rather assuming this is a public pool and not a private one, as it's in use all the time....just wondering as you've questioned the type of earthing in use. Getting at least the lighting tested out of hours would be the best option (first thing in the morning before the pool opens, or negotiate a late opening for the morning of testing)....having the lights go out when someone's going off the high board wouldn't be good.

 

[TJ Anderson]

Don't drop your Megger in the pool. Apparently it is not covered in the warranty.

 

[norwood]

These are really helpful.. :cheesy:

 

[snowhead]

....having the lights go out when someone's going off the high board wouldn't be good.

Once you're of the board there's only one place your going,
Down and wet.

 

[Flanders]

Only the room containing ths swimming pool is covered under the special location the rest of the building is just a standurd installation open to the public just not sure about the changing room areas