Landlord Compliance - Query over documents

[Octopus]

A photo of the new fuseboard would be useful......

 

[Fiona Pearson]

Thank you very much. Fiona

 

[Risteard]

However looking at the Test Results page from the Installation Certificate the column for "overcurrent protective" device should state 61009 and not 60898 and there are no rcd readings for circuit 2. The "cpc size" for circuit 2 should be 2.5 and not 4.0.

Haven't looked at all of that but at a brief glance of the EICR they have used the term "live" incorrectly to mean line/phase conductor.

They also have coded "incorrectly" protected lighting circuit with a 16A circuit breaker which they claim should be 6A. The cable is listed as 2.5/1.5 T&E so I am curious how they have come to that conclusion.

 

[Octopus]

They are absolutely correct. The Certificate proves that the remedial work complies with BS 7671:2008 (2015) (and therefore that it is safe). You should not receive an altered Electrical Installation Condition Report - a new EICR would require a new periodic inspection and test of the property which would be pointless.

If that was the case shouldn't the new EIC refer back to the EICR ?

 

[Risteard]

If that was the case shouldn't the new EIC refer back to the EICR ?

It would be better if it did but so long as it has addressed the defects that is the important thing.

 

[Andy78]

I'm curious as to why the consumer unit was replaced.

 

[Risteard]

I'm curious as to why the consumer unit was replaced.

Perhaps they were asked to?

 

[Andy78]

Perhaps they were asked to?

I'm just going on the info that the work on the EIC was done as a result of the EICR. But no issues on the EICR seem to suggest a consumer unit change is needed.

 

[Fiona Pearson]

Hi,
The only instruction they had was to undertake works to bring the EIRC up to a satisfactory condition.
Thanks
Fiona

 

[Octopus]

Smacks of a "your plastic CU is illegal" .....

Dare I ask how much you paid for the work? and make sure you get your LABC Part P certificate too.