Electrical Codes C1 C2 C3

2008 including amendment 3.

Electrical codes c1 c2 c3.

Similar electrical installations and takes into account the requirements of bs 7671. Each observed and verified departure from bs 7671 must be given an appropriate classification code c1 c2 or c3. 2011 41 winter wiring matters author c iet ian reeve. They are things which are wrong with your installation that need rectifying and they are coded according to their danger level using the codes c1 c2 c3 and fi.

This is for the benefit of the person ordering the report and of persons subsequently involved in additional. Code c1 c2 or c3 the electrical safety council s best practice guide 4 which has been compiled with input from the industry and is available from their website as a free download. The eicr observations will be coded c1 c2 c3 and f1 accordingly. Iet wiring matters winter 11.

They may not pose an immediate threat but are likely to become a danger in the future. A code 2 c2 is not as severe as a c1 but is still a potentially dangerous defect. A code c3 in itself should not warrant an overall unsatisfactory report. By allowing the code to be downgraded to a c3 the electrical problem could turn into a case of serious injury or even death.

So what do these observation codes mean. You will need to address c1 c2 and fi faults on your report in order to achieve compliance with electrical safety regulations. Codes for domestic and similar electrical installations best prac ce guide 4 issue 3 this is one of a series of best practice guides produced by electrical safety first1in association with leading industry bodies for the benefit of electrical contractors and installers. A c2 coding for example means that a householder is at risk of electrical shock or injury.

A c2 is described as potentially dangerous urgent remedial action required. A code 1 c1 observation means danger present. This code means that there is a risk of injury and immediate remedial action is required.