Consumer Unit labelling

paulfreer · Apr 10, 2014

Got my assessment coming up and I have a kitchen rewire I have done to show, New cooker circuit, New Sockets added and spurs to cooker extractor and under counter lights. I have just done my testing on what I have done in the kitchen so when it comes to labelling the consumer unit would I need to put a date of inspection and next inspection label on even if I have just tested new cooker circuit and kitchen ring circuit? Don't want a non-conformity for something like labelling as I would feel rather stupid!!!!!

nickblake · Apr 10, 2014

No you just need an installation certificate for the new circuit ,and minor works for the other but may be easier to put the test results down on the one certificate , you are only responsible for the work you have done if you add an inspection label it could possibly indicate the installation has been tested , if there is no inspection label on the board recommend one by adding it the the comments on existing installation and put no testing of other circuits was carried out in the limitations box , also ensure the bonding to services is in place , just ensure you have identified all you have done on the certificate

paulfreer · Apr 10, 2014

Great Stuff, Cheers for the reply. Just don't want to get tripped up with anything on the day.

wozz · Apr 10, 2014

Ive always thought yes, i dont agree with it but ive heard of inspectors asking for it, nothing to stop you adding a bit more info on the sticker to indicate which circuit it relates to.

514.12.1, points you to 61, you have carried out initial verification of those circuits.

I do agree it may add to confusion though.

Engineer54 · Apr 10, 2014

Yeah, wack another pointless sticker on the CU, ...if you can find the space that is!! UK's become a nation of sticker users. If it was my house, the bloody lot would be...OFF!! lol!!