inspection and testing

[Sparky 63]

evening all,
I am carrying an inspection and test of a board which is located in an area similar to a swimming pool - the board is 40 years old - has no main earth and is reliant on the the conduits connection for earthing- there is no MET within board - all earths are connected to board chassis - there is no rcd protection. The environment is a harsh corrosive environment - some ZS values are high on certain circiuits what is the minimum I can do to get this board to a satisfactory state so that it would pass an EICR.

Cheers

 

[ImpededLoop]

It's impossible for any of us to be able to help you without actually being on site.

With regard to "passing" an EICR, only you as the inspector can make that call.

Sorry not to be of more help, but it's just not possible without actually being there.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Are you stating that the installation has no main earth, or that this particular board doesn't?

 

[ian.settle1]

You should know if your carrying out inspection and testing otherwise you shouldn't be doing it

 

[Leesparkykent]

You can't pass an EICR it's either satisfactory or unsatisfactory. The minimum you can do to get it satisfactory is the minimum amount of work to get it satisfactory lol

 

[uksparks]

Sounds like it needs ripping out to be honest

 

[Anthony S]

What's wrong with Conduit used as an Earth ? what's wrong with cpc's terminated to the casing ?

 

[GMES]

Op You're not going to like most of our replies.
Mine is leave it to someone more experienced, there is no way we can tell you what you need to do, only you as the competent, experienced and qualified inspector can decide that.
Told you, you wouldn't like it.

 

[Sparky 63]

conduits connected to earthing in a corrosive environment is my concern - the board is earthed vi the conduits supplying maintails from isolator below it. I am see the lack on main earth cable as a C1 - and the db should be isolated until the necessary remedial work has been completed

Cheers

 

[Anthony S]

conduits connected to earthing in a corrosive environment is my concern - the board is earthed vi the conduits supplying maintails from isolator below it. I am see the lack on main earth cable as a C1 - and the db should be isolated until the necessary remedial work has been completed

Cheers

Carry out the EICR then come back with your findings.

 

[Leesparkykent]

conduits connected to earthing in a corrosive environment is my concern - the board is earthed vi the conduits supplying maintails from isolator below it. I am see the lack on main earth cable as a C1 - and the db should be isolated until the necessary remedial work has been completed

Cheers

you don't have the authority to cut some ones electric off

 

[Sparky 63]

GMEs I am a competent person dont be rude mate

 

[Pete999]

evening all,
I am carrying an inspection and test of a board which is located in an area similar to a swimming pool - the board is 40 years old - has no main earth and is reliant on the the conduits connection for earthing- there is no MET within board - all earths are connected to board chassis - there is no rcd protection. The environment is a harsh corrosive environment - some ZS values are high on certain circiuits what is the minimum I can do to get this board to a satisfactory state so that it would pass an EICR.

Cheers

Not having a go at you, but are you an electrician, trainee or what?

 

[Sparky 63]

agreed i know i dont have the authority to cut off the supply but make recommendations

Cheers

 

[GMES]

Op You're not going to like most of our replies.
Mine is leave it to someone more experienced, there is no way we can tell you what you need to do, only you as the competent, experienced and qualified inspector can decide that.
Told you, you wouldn't like it.

GMEs I am a competent person dont be rude mate

REread the highlighted text I didn't say you were incompetent

 

[Sparky 63]

I am electrician , Part P Hnc - I am looking for opinions- thats all

 

[Sparky 63]

GME , fair comment , I was looking for opinions apologies for the misunderstanding

 

[Anthony S]

HNC your an Engineer

 

[Sparky 63]

Yes thats right

 

[Deleted member 26818]

I think you need to re-read GMES's post.
Not sure that calling you competent, experienced and qualified is rude.
Perhaps if he had said very, very, very experienced?

A Part P engineer?