Will this old consumer unit pose any issues with an upcoming EICR?

[Neptune]

I've had invaluable advice from this forum in relation to EICR's and clarifying my understanding that just because the consumer unit is "old", it does not need to be replaced. Since then, I had the EICR carried out at my rental property. This went to plan.

I am now scheduling my next EICR on a separate property and this has an even older Consumer Unit but everything works and seems safe e.g. no cracked fittings or exposed cables from my pre-inspection checks.

My question: will this type of Consumer Unit be okay to produce a satisfactory EICR?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Risteard]

It's unlikely. Unless there's an external RCD in an enclosure that will be a few issues. Also main protective bonding might be undersized; supplementary bonding may not be present etc. The report will detail any issues.

 

[telectrix]

as above. a few C3's and a couple of C2's will arise as there's no RCD protection.

 

[Neptune]

as above. a few C3's and a couple of C2's will arise as there's no RCD protection.

Thanks. Any reason for C1's? That's what I equate to a fail in my mind. Please correct me if I am wrong.

 

[telectrix]

No C1's but C2's constitute an unsatisfactory installation, usually for sockets that can be used outside and bathroom circuits without supplementary bonding. there may be other C2's regarding earthing and bonding.

 

[Ned Gibbons]

I would give some serious thought about weather of not you want to be renting out a property with rewirwable fuses. There's a good chance whoever you rent it to won't know what to do if one blows.

You'll either end up having to go out and change it or get an electrician into do it.

At the other end of the scale your tenant might replace it with wrong rating or worse stick a nail in there.

 

[Neptune]

Thanks for the helpful responses. What is an average cost to replace such a consumer unit please?

 

[newfutile]

If any sockets are likely to supply outside equipment ie a house or ground floor flat (3rd floor stated by NICEIC) this would attract a C2 code and gain an UNSATISFACTORY report

 

[telectrix]

C1 codes are generally given to immediate rectification needed. e.g. exposed live parts. C2 is for urgent rectification, potetial danger. e.g. where garden tools can suffer cut cables resulting in danger to persons. either of these codes result in an unsatisfactory EICR, like a MOT fail, whereas C3's may just be akin to a MOT advisorynote.

 

[telectrix]

Thanks for the helpful responses. What is an average cost to replace such a consumer unit please?

dual RCD CU around £350. all RCBO about £500+. if SPD and/or AFD included, could be looking at £800+. and depends on where theCU is fitted, access to work, area of UK. cheaper north of watford.

whaereabouts are you located?