VRI cables in old install EICR report

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Hi all,

I've been asked to carry our EICR reports on a large stately home. The house has around 20 C/U with around 15 circuits in each. All the wiring is VRI cable contained in metal conduit with no separate earths (conduit is being used as the earth). None of the C/U have RCD's fitted just MCB's. The main part of the house is private accommodation but parts are rented accommodation. The VRI cables seem to be in reasonably good condition.

So, my question is what observation codes should I use for non RCD protected circuits? and should I use coding to high light the VRI cabling?

Thanks in advance ;)
 
fawimacu where are you located? Vulcanized Rubber Insulated (VRI) cables and RCD's are not used in North America that I know of, perhaps we should move this post to the Canadian forum?
Electrical Installation Condition Report s (EICR) are not super common in US states but
looking around the web:

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My guess is a C3 code.
Cheers
 
It appears that you also posted the same question in this post on a forum based in the UK:

VRI cables in old install EICR report - ElectriciansForums.net Est.2006 | Free Electrical Advice Forum

Hi all, I've been asked to carry our EICR reports on a large stately home. The house has around 20 C/U with around 15 circuits in each. All the wiring is VRI cable contained in metal conduit with no separate earths (conduit is being used as the earth). None of the C/U have RCD's...
www.electriciansforums.net

I think you'd be better off getting advice from there (or another source local to your area) because the requirements and available materials are different from those in the US, where the majority of the members of this forum reside.
 
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