CPC/Earth feed to Light Switch Back Box

[davesparks]

Hi
You must put this label on the consumer unit with the circuit details!

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That has no basis in the regulations and achieves pretty much nothing at all.

 

[Octopus]

That has no basis in the regulations and achieves pretty much nothing at all.

BUT the likes of the NICEIC and Elecsa like them!

 

[DPG]

To be fair it might just make someone think twice before fitting metal gear. I know it's unlikely, but even if it makes the difference a couple of times it's better than nothing.

 

[Paul mccullagh]

Electrical safety first
Best practice guide 1
That's why I would put a label on the consumer unit!

 

[davesparks]

BUT the likes of the NICEIC and Elecsa like them!

Electrical safety first
Best practice guide 1
That's why I would put a label on the consumer unit!

Which has no basis in the regulations. Fitting a sticker instead of installing a cpc/rewireing the circuit doesn't comply with the regulations.

 

[Paul mccullagh]

Obviously installing a cpc/rewire would be the best option but if the client doesn't want you to do this then a warning label should be placed on the consumer unit !

 

[davesparks]

Obviously installing a cpc/rewire would be the best option but if the client doesn't want you to do this then a warning label should be placed on the consumer unit !

Which regulation is that then?
If the customer doesn't want the work done then walk away from the job, simples.

 

[DPG]

Which regulation is that then?
If the customer doesn't want the work done then walk away from the job, simples.

It's not a regulation, as has already been stated. It's from a best practice guide, and it is a reasonable option where it is not practical/affordable to rewire the lighting circuit.

 

[davesparks]

It's not a regulation, as has already been stated. It's from a best practice guide, and it is a reasonable option where it is not practical/affordable to rewire the lighting circuit.

How is it reasonable? A sticker on the CU does nothing to improve safety.

 

[Dave OCD]

How is it reasonable? A sticker on the CU does nothing to improve safety.

I'd say that's nonsense, in those circumstances if it prevents someone who doesn't know any better from installing a metal fitting which could become live then it certainly has done something to improve safety ! Just because something isn't stated in black and white in the regs doesn't automatically make it a bad idea.

 

[DPG]

Davesparks I really don't know what you achieve by just arguing the ---- with everybody.