EICR supplementary bonding query

[Brighton sparky]

Hi guys

I am doing an EICR for a friend - older build all current works pre-17th edition

have failed the bathroom - no supplementary bonding on pipe work and there is not RCD present

i am going to give a C2 for supplementary bonding and C3 recommending to install RCD

By doing this I am only upgrading to the 16th edition regs.

Would this be satisfactory or should it be upgraded to the 17th edition.

Normally I would recommend upgrading to 17th edition but I'm trying to keep the cost down for them.

 

[telectrix]

no. give it a C2 for " no supplementary bonding and no RCD". that is all you need to do. in comments, just state that the fitting of a RCD may negate the need for supp. bonding.

 

[spark 68]

Does it need supplementary bonding ?
Have you tested to see if it needs it ?, bear in mind supplementary bonding may be made outside the room.

 

[Brighton sparky]

no. give it a C2 for " no supplementary bonding and no RCD". that is all you need to do. in comments, just state that the fitting of a RCD may negate the need for supp. bonding.

Agree with what you've written and normally this is what I would do

as we're trying to keep costs down was going to install the supplementary bonding myself and log the work as C3 recommending installation of RCD

my worry is that this will be restoring the installation to 16th edition regs and although it was installed ages ago not sure I'll be able to leave it like that

 

[D Skelton]

As already said, supp bonding may not be needed depending on the test results achieved. If this is the case you'd only be dealing with the lack of an RCD for additional protection which would be a C3 as you have stated.

 

[Brighton sparky]

Thanks very much guys - appreciate your input