Some changes in ( A3 - 2015 )
Electrical Installation Condition Report
In Section D (Extent and limitations of inspection and testing) of the Electrical Installation Condition Report, text has been added to the effect that an inspection should be made within an accessible roof space where other electrical equipment is present.
Section J (Particulars of installation referred to in the report) now includes separate tick boxes for main bonding conductor connections to water installation pipes, gas installation pipes, oil installation pipes, structural steel, lightning protection and any other parts (as referred to in Regulation 411.3.1.2) to which such connections have been made.
In Section K (Observations), the column headed ‘Further investigation required (yes/no)’ has been deleted. However, it is still possible to state that further investigation is required in relation to an observation, by means of additional classification code, ‘FI (Further investigation required)’, which is now recognised in Section K.
Note 9 of the notes for the person producing the report has been revised with regard to where the inspection has revealed an apparent deficiency that could not be fully identified due to the extent or limitations of the inspection. The note points out that if a further investigation may reveal that the deficiency warrants the award of classification code C1 (Danger present) or C2 (Potentially dangerous), a recommendation of further investigation required (Code FI) should be recorded at Section K (Observations). It should be appreciated, however, that an FI classification should not be recorded if the investigation could only be expected to lead, at worst, to the award of C3 classification (Improvement recommended) in relation to the observation.
Notes 7 and 8 of the notes of guidance for recipients have been revised with regard to the person who undertakes any necessary remedial work in relation to a deficiency revealed by the inspection. Instead of referring to ‘a competent person’, the notes now refer to ‘a skilled person competent in electrical installation work’. The change has been made to the notes in order to describe more clearly the qualities that should be possessed by the person chosen to carry out such remedial work.
Note 9 of the notes of guidance for recipients has been revised for the same reason as Note 9 of the notes for the person producing the report, mentioned earlier; that is, in relation to further investigation.
Note 10 of the notes of guidance for recipients has been revised with regard to the person who undertakes re-inspection of the installation at appropriate intervals. Instead of referring to ‘a competent person’, the note now refers to ‘a skilled person competent in inspection and testing of electrical installations’. The change has been made in order to describe more clearly the qualities that should be possessed by the person chosen to carry out such periodic inspections.
Some additions and modifications have been made to the Condition Report Inspection Schedule Guidance for the Inspector, and to the Condition Report Inspection Schedule for Domestic and Similar Premises with up to 100 A Supply. The result is that these schedules, which are essentially checklists, are more comprehensive than they previously were.
In the Condition Report Inspection Schedule for Domestic and Similar Premises with up to 100 A Supply, the column headed ‘Further investigation required (yes/no)’ has been deleted. Also, the text in the schedule relating to the use of recommendation codes has been revised to take account of the introduction of the new Code FI (Further investigation required), mentioned earlier.
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