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R1+R2 on a cooker circuit with a combined 13a socket is it ok to plug into socket and test between R1+R2 on plug in socket to get reading for cooker, I say yes but who I'm working with says face plate needs to come off
 
^^ if the socket is integral to the cooker isolator, then the polarity will be confirmed at the socket
I meant the cable leaving the control unit to the outlet you can visually inspect polarity leaving the switch. It's better than nothing in my view even tho it maybe be a limitation on the eicr
 
If reasonable I'd test at the outlet. 2nd choice open the isolator and check terminations and polarity is OK. Last resort the socket. This is dependant on limitations such as "don't unscrew anything or damage anything, look at it funny or breathe too hard on it" and price. I think a lot of EICR's are really asking you to make a judgment call on safety, not to pick the place apart cable by cable. 8f the rest of the install seems up to scratch, and customer doesn't want their oven removing, the isolator is inside a 300mm cabinet, I may test at socket.

Sign off what you are happy with, understand the risks of what you didn't test and make a note of.
 
Yup that's my route. Live at the socket CPC at the cooker. Make an assessment of the cable length and CSA and use that to ensure R1+R2 is compliant.
 
Yup that's my route. Live at the socket CPC at the cooker. Make an assessment of the cable length and CSA and use that to ensure R1+R2 is compliant.
That way you are proving the earth continuity which is most of all the safety element & polarity up to the point of cooker switch.
 
That way you are proving the earth continuity which is most of all the safety element & polarity up to the point of cooker switch.

Yes. I'd visually check the back of the cooker switch to check the cabling is correct and secure. The only variable then is the other end of the cable that connects to the cooker. And if its built in that's the too hard department.
 
Yes. I'd visually check the back of the cooker switch to check the cabling is correct and secure. The only variable then is the other end of the cable that connects to the cooker. And if its built in that's the too hard department.
The word your looking for is limitation
 

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