Burnt out ballast EICR Coding

[Icarus]

Scenario: Visibly burnt out, entirely blackened, ballast in a fluorescent fitting. Would this be noteworthy during an EICR and if so, how would it be coded? My thinking is that its an obvious fire risk.

Still an apprentice with millions to learn, any input would be appreciated.

 

[suffolkspark]

C2

 

[Andy5678]

If there is an internal fuse within the fitting that has blown c3. if it’s burnt/damaged and could still be live, it could be a fire risk so a c2.

 

[Wilko]

Is the fitting still in use and is the damage historic or ongoing? If the fitting is still in use and the damage is ongoing then the risk of spread means C1 to me.

 

[Dillb]

Does the fitting comply with
416.2
Section 421
621.2(ii)
512.2
559.5.1
526.1

The internal section of the fitting is not part of the fixed wiring so unless any of the above are not complied with then its no code from me.

 

[Andy5678]

634.2 detioration, defects and dangourous conditions shall be recorded.

 

[Dillb]

634.2 detioration, defects and dangourous conditions shall be recorded.

So which “non-compliance with the regulations “ are you using to back that up?

 

[Andy5678]

621.2 iii

Installation deteriorated to impair safety

 

[Dillb]

621.2 iii

Installation deteriorated to impair safety

But we are talking about electrical equipment here not the installation!

 

[suffolkspark]

Read the definition below it?? An electrical installation is an assembly of electrical equipment. The lights clearly form part of the installation.

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But we are talking about electrical equipment here not the installation!

 

[Andy5678]

Yes look bellow.

 

[Deleted account]

Disconnect it. Terminate live conductors. No code.

 

[telectrix]

the fitting itself is outside your remit of testing to BS7671. as pp says. disconnect and no code. just tell customer if he wants to see where he's going , to replace fitting.

 

[Dillb]

Read the definition below it?? An electrical installation is an assembly of electrical equipment. The lights clearly form part of the installation.

And which Reg number backs up the code? The regs only apply to the final connections carried out on site, cable entry in to the enclosure and the suitability of the enclosure.

 

[Andy5678]

the fitting itself is outside your remit of testing to BS7671. as pp says. disconnect and no code. just tell customer if he wants to see where he's going , to replace fitting.

It is out of the remit of testing but is it out of the remit of inspection?

 

[Dillb]

It is out of the remit of testing but is it out of the remit of inspection?

As I said earlier, these are in the remit if the inspection.

Does the fitting comply with
416.2
Section 421
621.2(ii)
512.2
559.5.1
526.1

 

[Nigel]

How anyone can no code a potential fire hazard caused by a light fitting is beyond me.

 

[Dillb]

How anyone can no code a potential fire hazard caused by a light fitting is beyond me.

So you code things are not under the remit of BS7671?

 

[Nigel]

So you code things are not under the remit of BS7671?

Are you suggesting light fittings do not fall under BS7671?

 

[Ian1981]

Regulation 642.2 (iii)
The inspection shall be made to verify that the installed Electrical equipment is:

Not visibly damaged or defective so as to impair safety.

This is from the 18th edition so naturally it’s predecessor may be different but I do not have the 17th available at the moment to compare.

Now admittedly this forms part of the initial verification process but I’d be prepared to use the same regulation method for periodic inspection

Also see 651.2 regarding periodic inspection and testing note (ii) in particular