All Cabling Limited carry out our Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICR) in accordance to the guidance within IET Wiring Regulations BS 7671:2018 Guidance Note 3 (GN3) - Chapter Please note the following:
1: I undertake a periodic inspection and testing to ascertain whether the electrical installation is in a safe satisfactory condition for continued use.
2: I assume that previous records and appropriate circuit charts/diagrams are available. If this is not the case, we allow 15 minutes to locate unknown circuits, should these not be located an observation recommending Further Investigation (FI) will be noted on the EICR.
3: I undertake inspection in accordance with table 3.3 of GN3 100% visual inspection of the external condition of the main switchgear and 20% of the internal. 100% of earthing and protective bonding conductors. 20% of final distribution circuits and accessories. Should these inspections raise concerns about the condition of the installation, an observation recommending FI will be noted on the EICR.
4: Unless otherwise agreed, and previous records and appropriate circuit charts/diagrams are available, we will limit our testing to a representative 25% sample. Should previous records, charts or records not be available, or our sample reveals significant issues, an observation recommending FI will be noted on the EICR.
5: Testing will be limited to the following, in accordance with Table 3.4 of GN3; Continuity of protective conductors and bonding conductors will be undertaken using Method 2 and recorded as an R2 result or calculated from Earth Fault Loop Impedance (EFL note 3).
Continuity of ring final conductors will only be undertaken if previous records are not available and distribution equipment can be isolated in their entirety.
Polarity will be confirmed using EFL test.
Insulation resistance will be undertaken, at the distribution equipment in a bulk test, if the equipment can be isolated in its entirety. This will done be through connecting live conductors (line and neutral) together and testing to earth. Should a low reading be recorded an observation recommending FI will be noted on the EICR. Should electronic devices that require a connection to earth, be connected to a circuit, these will be disconnected where possible to undertake the test. If this is not possible a limitation will be recorded within the observations of the EICR.
Earth electrode testing will only be carried out on a TT earthing system. This will be undertaken using Method E3.
Operational testing of RCDs will only be undertaken, at 1xIn, where maximum Zs is exceeded for the rating of the circuit breaker or they are provided for additional protection.

 

·For the purpose of inspection and testing, only accessible points will be included. Number of points will be recorded as those located but may not be an accurate count of those which the circuit supplies. No furniture or other obstacles will be moved to facilitate testing. Please ensure clear access to all distribution and equipment.
·A maximum height of 3m is considered accessible (GN3 Table 3.4 note 5), equipment at heights greater than this will be recorded as a limitation on the EICR.
·Routing of cables above ceilings (including loft spaces), below floors and within the fabric of the building is outside the scope of inspection and will be recorded as a limitation.
·Where distribution boards and circuits cannot be isolated for inspection and testing a limitation will be recorded on the EICR. ·Where sensitive equipment, such as servers/IT essentials, are present these will be given limited inspection and testing unless we are provided with direct authorisation and equipment is powered down by customer.
·No ELV or HVAC control panel/circuits/wiring are included in our inspection and testing, unless expressly requested by client. ·Category C1, C2 or FI Observations on an EICR will result in an ‘unsatisfactory’ certificate.
Operational Limitations:
Limited isolation of circuits during normal working hours.
Unable to verify incoming protective device, DNO cutout sealed.
Unable to carry out insulation resistance testing on DB's due to operational limitations.
Unable to carry out insulation resistance testing on DB's due to sensitive/electronic equipment. 

 

 

This Report is an important and valuable document which should be retained for future reference. 

1. The purpose of this Report is to confirm, so far as reasonably practicable, whether or not the electrical installation is in a satisfactory condition for continued service (see Section 5). The Report should identify any damage, deterioration, defects and/or conditions which may give rise to danger (see Section 7). 

2. This Report is only valid if accompanied by the Inspection Schedule(s) and the Schedule(s) of Circuit Details and Test Results
3. The person ordering the Report should have received the 'original' Report and the inspector should have retained a duplicate. 

4. The original Report should be retained in a safe place and be made available to any person inspecting or undertaking work on the electrical installation in the future. If the property is vacated, this Report will provide the new owner/occupier with details of the condition of the electrical installation at the time the Report was issued. 

5. Section 4 (Extent and Limitations) should identify fully the extent of the installation covered by this Report and any limitations on the inspection and testing. The inspector should have agreed these aspects with the person ordering the Report and with other interested parties (licensing authority, insurance company, mortgage provider and the like) before the inspection was carried out. 

6. Some operational limitations such as inability to gain access to parts of the installation or an item of equipment may have been encountered during the inspection. The inspector should have noted these in Section 4.
7. For items classified in Section 7 as CI (Danger present), the safety of those using the installation is at risk, and it is recommended that a skilled person or persons competent in electrical installation work undertakes the necessary remedial work immediately.
8. For items classified in Section 7 as C2 (Potentially dangerous), the safety of those using the installation at risk and it is recommended that a skilled person or persons competent in electrical installation work undertakes the necessary remedial work as a matter of urgency.
9. Where it has been stated in Section 7 that an observation requires further investigation (code FI) the inspection has revealed an apparent deficiency which may result in a code CI or C2, and could not, due to the extent or limitations of the inspection, be fully identified. Such observations should be investigated without delay. A further examination of the installation will be necessary, to determine the nature and extent of the apparent deficiency (see Section 7). 

10. For safety reasons, the electrical installation should be re-inspected at appropriate intervals by a skilled person or persons, competent in such work. The recommended date by which the next inspection is due is stated in Section 7 of the Report under Recommendations. 

11. Where the installation includes a residual current device (RCD) it should be tested six-monthly by pressing the button marked 'T' or 'Test'. The device should switch off the supply and should then be switched on to restore the supply. If the device does not switch off the supply when the button is pressed, seek expert advice. For safety reasons it is important that this instruction is followed. 

12. Where the installation includes an arc fault detection device (AFDD) having a manual test facility it should. be tested six-monthly by pressing the test button. Where an AFDD has both a test button and automatic test function, manufacturer's instructions shall be followed with respect to test button operation. 

13. Where the installation includes a surge protective device (SPD) the status indicator should be checked to confirm it is in operational condition in accordance with manufacturer's information. If the indication shows that the device is not operational, seek expert advice. For safety reasons it is important that this instruction is followed. 

14. Where the installation includes alternative or additional sources of supply, warning notices should be found at the origin or meter position or, if remote from the origin, at the consumer unit or distribution board and at all points of isolation of all sources of supply.

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