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Just trying to understand if a 15yr old first floor flat, should be refused certificate because no RCD present.
Has PIR code4 been scrapped? Is 'Condition Report' a new beast, if so when does it apply.
The ESC 'Best Practice Guide issue 3', on classification codes for condition reporting, doesn't mention a code4. It gives as an example code3: absence of RCD on circuit not lightly to supply equipment outdoors.
The guide still includes:
It should be borne in mind that, as stated in the introduction to BS 7671, existing installations that have been constructed in accordance with earlier editions of the Standard may not comply with the current edition in every respect, but this does not necessarily mean that they are unsafe for continued use or require upgrading.
When queried, the electricians involved replied:
The property has been tested by us for past few years and the PIR certificate was replaced in 2012 by the condition report and the codes were changed.No RCD protection on any circuit used to be a Code 4 (does not comply with current regulations) was replaced with a Code 3 (improvement recomended). This was on last years certificate. Whilst the flat is not on ground floor and no sockets are deemed to be used outdoors no RCD protection is classed as a code 3, But its is of my opinion that with the flat being rented that all saftey precautions including Rcd protection should be met to ensure the safety of the tennants and it is my disgretion not to issue a satisfactory certificate.
Is this reasonable?
Has PIR code4 been scrapped? Is 'Condition Report' a new beast, if so when does it apply.
The ESC 'Best Practice Guide issue 3', on classification codes for condition reporting, doesn't mention a code4. It gives as an example code3: absence of RCD on circuit not lightly to supply equipment outdoors.
The guide still includes:
It should be borne in mind that, as stated in the introduction to BS 7671, existing installations that have been constructed in accordance with earlier editions of the Standard may not comply with the current edition in every respect, but this does not necessarily mean that they are unsafe for continued use or require upgrading.
When queried, the electricians involved replied:
The property has been tested by us for past few years and the PIR certificate was replaced in 2012 by the condition report and the codes were changed.No RCD protection on any circuit used to be a Code 4 (does not comply with current regulations) was replaced with a Code 3 (improvement recomended). This was on last years certificate. Whilst the flat is not on ground floor and no sockets are deemed to be used outdoors no RCD protection is classed as a code 3, But its is of my opinion that with the flat being rented that all saftey precautions including Rcd protection should be met to ensure the safety of the tennants and it is my disgretion not to issue a satisfactory certificate.
Is this reasonable?