Hi
Im newto this forum and hello to everybody.
Im experienced electrician with 15 years of experience in all kind of domestic premised. Some commertial, but not many..
Niceic Domestic installer for 15 years.
I dont do many Eicr's, s so have troubles coding things.
I realky trying to work to high standards, hence problems with judging others installations.
A friend asked me to do periodic af a building, with 25 studio flats, very small and easy, 4-5 mcbs.
Generally done ok, but some items bugger me a tillle as i wouldnt do them that way.
Installation is 10 years old, last Eicr done 5 years ago by same Niceic addroved contractor who build it 10 years ago.
On last Eicr no codes, bo recommendations....
But i found some items that needs attention.
-each flat have one EM light, no test switch and circuit connected to same Mcb as genetal lighting, meaning 2 x 1.0mm cables into one mcb... code it?
- staircase emergency lights have no test switches...
-Every kitchenette appliance is integrated and have isolator above worktop except Microwaves, they are also integrated on a plug behind... code?
-kitchenettes are very small, hence all of the sockets and appliances isolators above worktops are either above sinks, or within 300 from induction hobs or sinks... code?
And finally landlors supply...
Any help from experienced tester will be appreciated...
Thank you in advance..
Im newto this forum and hello to everybody.
Im experienced electrician with 15 years of experience in all kind of domestic premised. Some commertial, but not many..
Niceic Domestic installer for 15 years.
I dont do many Eicr's, s so have troubles coding things.
I realky trying to work to high standards, hence problems with judging others installations.
A friend asked me to do periodic af a building, with 25 studio flats, very small and easy, 4-5 mcbs.
Generally done ok, but some items bugger me a tillle as i wouldnt do them that way.
Installation is 10 years old, last Eicr done 5 years ago by same Niceic addroved contractor who build it 10 years ago.
On last Eicr no codes, bo recommendations....
But i found some items that needs attention.
- Every single consumer unit have big cable entry hole behind, you can see cavity behing, cons units very dusty inside cause of that, im guesing wind blows , needs to be sealed..... do i code something like this?
- subfeed 10mm 3 core swa coble to every cons unit not terminated right. Basicaly armour cut and wraped with insulation tape... on other side is propertly glanded.... code it??
- consumer units ate 2 rcd split boards, plastic, positioned right by the entry doors, inside every flat, i would recommend to replace them for metal, but .... do i code it as c3?
-each flat have one EM light, no test switch and circuit connected to same Mcb as genetal lighting, meaning 2 x 1.0mm cables into one mcb... code it?
- staircase emergency lights have no test switches...
-Every kitchenette appliance is integrated and have isolator above worktop except Microwaves, they are also integrated on a plug behind... code?
-kitchenettes are very small, hence all of the sockets and appliances isolators above worktops are either above sinks, or within 300 from induction hobs or sinks... code?
And finally landlors supply...
- all external lights permanently on, no sensor or switch, just an mcb.. there used to be a switch but blanked off... code?
- there is 3 phase consumer unit with 40a mcb's to supply each flat, main switch on that board is rated 200a, same as meter, is rated 200a, but main fuses are 100a, but cores from the street looks like 35mm or even bigger. Meter tails installed are 25mm.
- meter tails terminated to 200a main switch, actualy one, l3 looks black/dirty, not sure its burn, or just dirty, same behind the switch, on enclosure, it may be dirty, but couldnt confirm is, as whole building deened to be switched off, for which i had no permit.. would you code it?
- 3 ph board not closing propertly, i could see that is resting mostly on msbs, as they were not propertly installed.. is that a code??
- in same board there is a cover that covers l1 l2 l3 terminals after main switch, and is broken, cracked, attachet to main switch with insulation take.... is that a code?
Any help from experienced tester will be appreciated...
Thank you in advance..