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This guide states after a board change, do not to reconnect any circuits with C1 or C2 faults. Is this backed up by regulation?
I think the EAWR regulation 4 would apply.
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This guide states after a board change, do not to reconnect any circuits with C1 or C2 faults. Is this backed up by regulation?
Judging from dome of the questions asked, Charlie, seems like a good document to read before attempting a CU change!!!!!!!!!!!!Not seen that before; a step by step guide on how to change a consumer unit..
what next.. electrics for dummies?
Always do the tests before which are end to ends and Zs at every accessible point on rfc, lighting Zs but at switches if a ceiling full of downlights and dimmers involved, Zs on any radials. L&N - E ir for each circuit. Additionally when more than 1 lighting circuit I do a functional test (look) by disconnecting the neutral to make sure it is not affecting the other circuit (borrowed neutrals). After change Zs on a few random points and compare with original readings to confirm my earth terminations, Ze and rcd trips. Feels like an assessment answer!
His opening statement was that he changed 40 consumer units
Judging from dome of the questions asked, Charlie, seems like a good document to read before attempting a CU change!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’ve just read through it and I can see that could be a very useful document
you said it ,LOL.what next.. electrics for dummies
Changed as in past tense ?
Is that a trick question or do you genuinely not know?
40 in a day wow, I'd fit one and test it then go for a pint to celebrate a successful dayHad to change 40 consumer units the other day in a hostel/hotel/b&b and it come to the testing stage
I spoke to the NICEIC who said you need to test circuits for " safety only ". He said doing a global IR test (testing each individual circuit if less than 1M), and earth fault loop, RCD and end to end to any ring mains. He said not to bother with R1+R2 or R2 test as polarity would be verify due to the Zs test.
How much depth do you do?
Who cares, 40 consumer units, £30 a circuit…..............!
Probably busy doing another 40 boardsOP hasn’t been back since post #6 - they’ll have a bit of reading to catch up on and some explaining to do!
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