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    "Next inspection due" labels

    Hi all. I have a small question about inspection interval labels. We all know to fit one of these labels with the relevant date upon completion of a new installation, CU replacement etc, and upon a "satisfactory" EICR.....but what about an "unsatisfactory" EICR? Do you guys still fit a new label...
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    Rogue Landlord Encounters

    Slightly going off landlords, It always amazes me that these EICR "inspectors" have the audacity to cut so many corners during an inspection. I understand that time is money and all that, but how do some of them sleep at night. And how don't they get found out? I would be worried if my...
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    Rogue Landlord Encounters

    I was tempted to do as timhoward mentioned to get the water heating up again, but you know when you get a bad vibe for a bad landlord and a job you don't want to be associated with. I have a card reader, but that's no good when the landlord isn't on site and says he will "drop the cash off...
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    Rogue Landlord Encounters

    Has anyone had encounters with rogue landlords? I will tell my short story (and keep it as short as possible) I had a call a few weeks back from a landlord to sort out an issue with an immersion heater following an "incident". It seemed an emergency so I arrived that afternoon and the tenant...
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    Napit Fast test EICR form query

    Cheers. I kinda used logic and assumed that's what they meant, but still good to get a second opinion
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    Napit Fast test EICR form query

    Has anyone on here using the Napit Fast test software for EICR's noticed that in the section "Extent and Limitations of Inspection and Testing" there is a box marked "Extent of Termination Sampling" which needs to be filled in. This must be a very recent addition, or it's been longer than I...
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    Notification Required?

    Sounds so simple when you put it like that. I think i was overthinking it and doubting myself and getting mixed up with the fact that the lodge doesn't come under planning consent. Now I feel a ---- for asking such a simple question! Cheers
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    Notification Required?

    I have just completed a (large) new build timber lodge in a customers (large) rear garden and today given it a full test and produced an EIC for it. The owner says he has not needed building control/planning consent as it is just within the criteria to not need it, even though it is a 4 bed...
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    Rcd protection for caravan hook ups

    Would have to agree with UNG. It's probably the easiest way to ensure (not guarantee) that a call to the DNO to replace the main fuse would not be needed during busy peak times.
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    UK Tenant Having Electrical Safety Test Carried Out - What to Look For?

    New consumer unit needed is almost certain as it's more likely to currently be rewirable fuses or at best 3871 plug in MCB's. What about the 2.5mm T&E cable for that era...didn't it have 1mm CPC? Could that tip the max required Zs readings of some circuits over the edge? Also tails, main earth...
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    20A DP or FCU for 1.5kW storage heaters

    Thank you all for your answers. The general majority seems to favour leaving the storage heaters on the 20A DP's so I think I will go with that as it will keep the customer happy with a clean bill of health on the EICR, I will sleep better knowing all is ok, and it means I don't need to do a...
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    20A DP or FCU for 1.5kW storage heaters

    Done a few EICR's recently and having a blonde moment regarding storage heaters. All storage heaters in the property are rated at 1.5kw and fed by 1.5mm HR flex, circuits are individually fed in 2.5mm T&E by individual 16A MCB's. All perfectly normal, except that each one is isolated locally...
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    EICR's for Amendment 2

    Thanks westward, I suppose it makes sense otherwise the old amendment wouldn't even be an option to use on the Fastest software. So I guess until 28th Sept I can ignore the fact there are no AFDD's on socket outlets (or SPD's due to the mains powered smoke alarms) in a HMO then? and using the...
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    EICR's for Amendment 2

    That's kind of my question....which format should I be using? I use Napit Fastest so I've got the option of both amendments.
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    EICR's for Amendment 2

    A long time since I've used this forum. My question is.....With the release of amendment 2 on 28th March '22, would an EICR on a purpose built student accommodation or HMO fail the EICR due to it not having AFDD's on the circuits feeding socket outlets if they are tested between 28th March '22...

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