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[catdog1121]

The URL you provided gives an example. I agree a replacement fuseboard is a different matter as you can have sub boards off that board or you may have other boards so unless every circuit is included in the EIC then no it cannot be used however if like in most circumstances it is included then you cannot...

[catdog1121]

If you only have one consumer unit so all circuits will be tested then an EIC is satisfactory. As part of changing the board the electrical installation will need to comply with the latest regs and all tests will need to be carried out. So it all depends, if it covers the entire electrical installation...

[catdog1121]

An email instead of EICR documentation? Well then thats not an EICR thats a visual inpsection.. Does not surprise me, landlords complain about Electricians ripping them off but at the same time landlords are actively searching out EICR's that are so cheap that clearly they are not proper EICR's.

[catdog1121]

Neelix,

They could very easily put in place requirements for qualifications to be able to carry out EICR's or they have a really good basis for a licencing scheme in the JIB gold card, if you want to be classed as an electrician for the JIB gold card you need to have level 3 qualification,...

[catdog1121]

I think if the tenant refuses then its very difficult to force the issue. You could run all the cabling in trunking surface and then dig the cables into the walls at a later date, it would mean there would be minimal dust but could mean more expense for you. But if the tenant has been in for a while...

[catdog1121]

2391 and 18th edition does not make you a fully qualified electrician. the 2391 is a 1 week course and 18th edition is a 1 day course. You are missing the at least 2 yr level 3 including NVQ and AM2, sorry but it is frustrating that people can do just over a week course and they think they are an electrician...

[catdog1121]

Ok so first clearly you are not a fully qualified electrician or you would know what qualifications you had... Now to address your points..

You are correct that the installation does not need to meet current regulations because of the following statement in BS7671 : Existing installations...

[catdog1121]

Sorry what electrical qualifications do you have?

On the IET model form which is the basis for all EICR forms in the schedule of inspections under final circuits it states "Provision of additional requirements for protection by RCD not exceeding 30ma for cables concealed in walls at...

[catdog1121]

Wooden back boxes are not necessarily a C2, but I was pointing to the age and improvements that could really be made, t we still use plastic back boxes in plasterboard which are made from combustible material so I would consider it a C3.

I dont beleive there was any change from the 17th...

[catdog1121]

Just a word of warning, if the electrical installation is that old you will find the back boxes are often wooden and you have no RCD protection. I am surprised that you actually got a satisfactory report. As an electrician I would highly recommend you rewire at least the lighting circuit but would also...