R2 testing necessary for an eicr certificate.

[Abu]

Is it necessary to do the r2 test if you have done r1+ r2 test for an eicr certificate

 

[Andy78]

No. They are both methods of verifying the same thing. They are an either/or in any situation, periodic inspection or initial verification.

Worrying question from someone carrying out periodic inspections to be honest.

 

[Abu]

No. They are both methods of verifying the same thing. They are an either/or in any situation, periodic inspection or initial verification.

Worrying question from someone carrying out periodic inspections to be honest.

I only asked because im making my eicr certificate and got my assesment coming this saturday.
Just wanted to make sure the inspector wont say anything when i put n/a

 

[Deleted member 9648]

Consider as well that it is not always necessary to carry out R1+R2 tests for an EICR. R1+R2 is intended as initial verification prior to energising, as a circuit is already energised then it could be considered redundant. A sensible approach is to carry out R1+R2 tests on an unknown installation with no previous certification available. If a previous EIC or EICR is available then a Zs test is sufficient and compare the result to the previous cert, if the result is identical or close it may be assumed R1+R2 is also satisfactory. R2 tests are useful on lighting circuits with fancy class 1 lights which cannot easily be dropped to access terminations.
You should also get your terminology correct, there is no r1+r2 test, it is R1+R2.
r1 and r2 are ring circuit end to end readings.

 

[Abu]

These test are carried out an a new instalation. I wantrd to ask what i should regarding the main supply overcurrent protective devise as it is sealed and not visable is it ok to put limitaion or should i contact uk power to find out ?

 

[Andy78]

Why EICR if it's a new installation ?

 

[Abu]

Why EICR if it's a new installation ?

Sorry i mean eic

 

[Andy78]

Ummm .. what main fuse ?

 

[Octopus]

These test are carried out an a new instalation. I wantrd to ask what i should regarding the main supply overcurrent protective devise as it is sealed and not visable is it ok to put limitaion or should i contact uk power to find out ?

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I hope you are going to support those tails.........

 

[Abu]

Ummm .. what main fuse ?

The one where the main armoured cable is coming into.

 

[Andy78]

The one where the main armoured cable is coming into.

Might not be seeing the picture right. Looks like a resin sealed head to me. Are you saying it is a hinged cast enclosure that is wire sealed ?

 

[Abu]

Might not be seeing the picture right. Looks like a resin sealed head to me. Are you saying it is a hinged cast enclosure that is wire sealed ?

I beleve so as i forgot to check the writing on the enclosure. Will go back in a few days to check if it has any fure rating written on it

 

[Benchaffey]

Really don't mean any offence but it honestly looks a bit of a mess, if i was an inspector looking at this I would go to town on the installation and test results

 

[Abu]

WhT would yoy recommend changing

 

[Andy78]

WhT would yoy recommend changing

The DIY sheath connection on the incomer for a kick off. Did you put that in ?

 

[Ian1981]

Good grief!!

 

[Octopus]

Wonder how he safely isolated that lot to install the 2nd CU?

 

[davesparks]

Yes you should call UKPN because some idiot has fitted a BS951 pipe clamp onto the incoming lead sheathed cable. this is not an acceptable connection method and was a dangerous thing to do.

 

[davesparks]

Might not be seeing the picture right. Looks like a resin sealed head to me. Are you saying it is a hinged cast enclosure that is wire sealed ?

Yeah, that's a WT Henley ironclad service cutout (ISCO) with an ironclad sealing chamber beneath.
Originally it would have been double pole fused, but hopefully someone has put a solid link in the neutral by now!

 

[westward10]

Are you taking the assessor there.