Lost out to allot of work trying to follow new ever changing Regs, Part P etc

[Octopus]

Also from my view your example of changing the mcb to a rcbo could be considered as requiring a EIC rather than minor cert as its changing the protective characteristics of the circuit.

An EIC is ott imho ... a MWC is much more succinct

 

[Deleted member 26818]

a minor works cert shouldnt take more than ten minutes if you are just adding a light fitting or new socket. only takes longer if you run into problems or have a fault to rectify. they come in duplicate pads and you can hand write it out, and give to customer there and then if needed.
Also from my view your example of changing the mcb to a rcbo could be considered as requiring a EIC rather than minor cert as its changing the protective characteristics of the circuit.

MCB and RCBO should have the same tripping characteristics and there’s nothing in the regs saying an EIC is required.

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

MCB and RCBO should have the same tripping characteristics and there’s nothing in the regs saying an EIC is required.

I had this discussion on a niceic assessment when perusing my certs and the guy couldnt give me a clear answer one way or not. So told me to eic it... i myself thought that a 6 amp mcb and seperate 30mA rcd replaced with 6amp rcbo is no different... but you know the niceic...

 

[Pete999]

a minor works cert shouldnt take more than ten minutes if you are just adding a light fitting or new socket. only takes longer if you run into problems or have a fault to rectify. they come in duplicate pads and you can hand write it out, and give to customer there and then if needed.
Also from my view your example of changing the mcb to a rcbo could be considered as requiring a EIC rather than minor cert as its changing the protective characteristics of the circuit.

Sorry Gavin I dissagreewith your statement about changing from MCB tp RCBO requiring an EIC

 

[Midwest]

Here's a piece from Certsure's Connection magazine Summer 2015 on appropriate uses of a Minor Works;

 

[telectrix]

Here's a piece from Certsure's Connection magazine Summer 2015 on appropriate uses of a Minor Works;

that shows that a MWC is appropriate for replacement of a OCPD ( either MCB or RCBO). end of argument.

 

[Midwest]

that shows that a MWC is appropriate for replacement of a OCPD ( either MCB or RCBO). end of argument.

Yes I know, thats why I posted it.

 

[Pete999]

in an alien world, pete.

 

[Pete999]

in an alien world, pete.

 

[telectrix]

did you post it 1st class ?