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If i do an eicr before i change a consumer unit do i still have to do an installation cert after changing the board?
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What regulation says you must do an installation cert after changing a board?
Good practice guide says you should do it but im only asking why i should Have to do an installation cert after i have done an eicr which is more thorough and i havent installed any circuits.
Why? After basic testing and checking before changing a CU, the installation becomes an EIC. If the client doesn't want a full test you just record it and advise one.An eicr first to find out whether your installing a board to supply a load of circuits that are dangerous or can cause nuisance tripping etc
Electrical safety first Best practce guide 1 replacing a consumer unit in a domestic premises
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If the original board did not have RCD/RCBOs, how will testing them give the same results?I do installation certs for new board changes. I’m not looking for some robot to quote regs at me. By replacing the cu with an rcd board i am improving the safety so why?? Do i have to do the same test again to get the same results
same results only difference is rcd times. All im saying is does no one else think its a bit overkill to do the tests again. Regs are just a guide not an act
What point?same results only difference is rcd times. All im saying is does no one else think its a bit overkill to do the tests again. Regs are just a guide not an act
It all depends on whether you've been asked to replace a CU or to carry out a condition report....the result of which recommends a replacement CU.If you've already done a full EICR on the property, the only additional tests apart from identifying the new circuit layout would be the RCD tripping times. As you would have already recorded test results from your previous inspection
I understand what we are told to do. I know that. I just want someone to give me an explanation as to why?? Not because the regs say but why in theory and practise does it have to be done
Hold up, first it was just a CU change, now it’s also upgrading tails.When i have already asertained the installation safe and have made it safer by upgrading tails , adding mcbs and rcd protection
Why wouldn’t I, if all I am doing is changing the CU?Would u connect the old ( more than likely single insulation) tails back in?
Ahhh, does no one ever think why something is done instead of just doing what your told
Extremely unlikely, I'd say.Would u connect the old ( more than likely single insulation) tails back in?
Yes and did what the bpg said because the reasons they gave to why it should be done i agreed with because i want to know what the installation im going to put a new board in is safe. Doing the same thing again after i dont agree with
Insulated tails with outer sheaths have been used for as long as I can remember.Your not going to find many boards with 3036 fuses in it supplied by double insulated tails
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