What Does an EICR C1 Mean? (EICR C1 Meaning)

EICR C1 Meaning;

An EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report) is a document issued after an inspection of an electrical installation. It checks the property against national safety standards for electrical installations and flags any potential issues.

An electrician performing an EICR will identify any problems or ‘observations’ and code them according to their risk level using a code system based on red, amber and green traffic lights.

C1 – Dangerous (EICR C1 Meaning)

EICR C1 Meaning;

An EICR (Electrical Installation Condition Report) is a form of electrical safety inspection that will be issued once an electrician has carried out testing at your residence. It will identify any faults within your installation and grade them using BS 7671 codes C1, C2 and FI.

The C1 code is dangerous, indicating there is a potential risk of injury to anyone contacting the installation. Therefore, immediate remedial action must be taken by the owner or landlord in order to make it secure.

In most cases, if your installation has a C1 issue, this means it is unsafe for use. This could involve blocking access to the circuit or turning off the power until the issue has been addressed.

However, in certain circumstances the rule does not apply. While the faulty part or circuit may not present an immediate risk to anyone, it could still develop into a C1 fault in the future. Therefore, getting it rectified as soon as possible is vital; otherwise it could become an issue down the line and pose a hazard to users of your installation.

Live wires exposed is a classic example of C1 Fault.

Another type of fault that would be indicated by a C2 code is the absence of mains-protected bonding or earthing. This issue is quite common in residential installations and should be rectified promptly once discovered.

Some common faults that might affect safety may include an incorrectly sized bonding conductor or lack of RCD protection device. While this could pose a risk to those using the socket outlet, others are unaffected.

C3 code does not necessarily indicate a problem and doesn’t require immediate repair; however, it may indicate that something needs improving or isn’t up to date with regulations. This could include an issue with warning lights, an older but adequate casing or another minor detail which our engineer has noticed.

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