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Distribution Boards

  • Are there any distribution boards within the room?

  • Click here to add a Distribution Board

  • DB
  • DB Designation/Name

  • DB Manufacturer/Range

  • Enter Manufacturer/Type

  • Number of Phases

  • Number of Ways

  • Picture of DB with cover closed

  • Picture of DB with cover open

  • 1. Is the distribution board labelled externally?

  • Recommendation - Fit Label

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of DB with no external label

  • Comment

  • 2. Are all circuit labels present?

  • Circuits with no labels

  • Recommendation - Fit Labels

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of circuits with no labels

  • Comment

  • 3. Are all circuit labels of the correct type & colour?

  • Incorrect Type

  • Circuits with incorrect label type

  • Type of labels fitted

  • Recommendation - Fit correct labels

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of incorrect label type

  • Comment

  • Incorrect Colour

  • Circuits with incorrect label colour

  • Recommendation - Fit correct labels

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of incorrect label colours

  • Comment

  • 4. As the descriptions on all circuit labels correct?

  • Circuits with incorrect label descriptions

  • Recommendation - Fit correct labels

  • Snag Category

  • Picture of incorrect labels

  • Comment

  • 5. Do all labels correspond to the circuit fuse rating?

  • Circuits with incorrect fuse rating labels

  • Recommendation - Fit correct labels

  • Snag Category

  • Picture of incorrect labels

  • Comment

  • 6. Are all spare ways labelled?

  • Comment

  • Spare ways not labelled

  • Recommendation - Fit labels

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of non labelled spare ways

  • 7. Are all labels fixed with nuts and bolts?

  • Labels not fitted with nuts and bolts

  • Recommendation - mechanically fix labels with nuts and bolts

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of labels not fitted with nuts and bolts

  • Comment

  • Now remove DB cover

  • Picture of DB with cover removed

  • 8. Are all circuit cables identified with "z" type Critchley markers?

  • Circuits without 'z' type Critchley markers

  • Recommendation - fit Critchley markets

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of circuit cables without Critchley markers

  • Comment

  • 9. Are all neutral and earth cables connected to the correct way / sequence?

  • Circuits with neutral and/or earth cables not in correct way/sequence

  • Recommendation - move neutral and/or earth cables into correct way/sequence

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of circuits with neutral and/or earth cables not in correct way/sequence

  • Comment

  • 10. Are all cables terminated correctly, e.g. no exposed copper?

  • Circuits with cables not terminated correcty

  • Recommendation - Re-terminate cables

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of cables not terminated correctly

  • Comment

  • 11. Are all cables correctly coloured?

  • Circuits with incorrect cable colours

  • Recommendation - Sleeve cables

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of cables of incorrect colour

  • Comment

  • 12. Are all cables neatly dressed in the board?

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of cables not dressed neatly

  • Comment

  • Circuits not dressed neatly in the board

  • Recommendation - Re-dress cables

  • 13. Are there cable ties present? Circuits bundled together with cable ties?

  • Circuits bundled with cable ties

  • Recommendation - Remove cable ties

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of circuits bundled with cable ties

  • Comment

  • 14. Is the board bonded correctly?

  • How is the board currently bonded?

  • Recommendation -

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of current bonding

  • Comment

  • 15. Are all spare ways fitted with a blank fuse base?

  • Ways not fitted with a blank fuse base

  • Recommendation - Fit blank fuse bases

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of ways not fitted with blank fuse bases

  • Comment

  • 16. Are all red pips in place on fuse carrier?

  • Fuse carriers without red pips

  • Recommendation - Fit red pips

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of fuse carriers without red pips

  • Comment

  • 17. Are all fuse finishes and cable guards in place?

  • Fuse finishes not in place

  • Recommendation - Fit fuse finishes

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of fuse finishes not in place

  • Comment

  • Cable guards not in place

  • Recommendation - Fit cable guards

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of cable guards not in place

  • Comment

  • 18. Do doors operate and close securely?

  • Door stiff

  • Recommendation - Lubricate door

  • Snag Category

  • Picture of door

  • Comment

  • Door seal damaged/missing

  • Recommendation - Fit new door seal

  • Snag Category

  • Picture of damaged/missing door seal

  • Comment

  • Locking mechanism loose

  • Comment

  • Recommendation - Tighten/re-secure locking mechanism

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of loose locking mechanism

  • Locking mechanism worn/broken

  • Recommendation - Replace locking mechanism

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of worn/broken mechanism

  • Comment

  • 19. Is the DB clean and free from any debris?

  • Recommendation - Vacuum out DB

  • Snag Category

  • Picture of debris

  • Comment

  • 20. Is an earth bar present within the DB?

  • Recommendation - Install earth bar

  • Snag Category

  • Picture showing no earth bar present

  • Comment

  • 21. Is the circuit schedule present?

  • Recommendation - Produce and install circuit schedule

  • Snag Category

  • Picture showing no circuit schedule present

  • Comment

  • 22. Are all screws and fixings present?

  • What screws and fixings are missing?

  • Recommendation - fit missing screws and fixings

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing missing screws and fixings

  • Comment

  • 23. Is enclosure damaged/deteriorated so as to impair safety? (621.2 (iii))

  • Recommendation - replace enclosure

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing damage/deterioration to enclosure

  • Comment

  • 24. Are there signs of surface rust on the enclosure?

  • Recommendation - remove surface rust, seal and paint enclosure

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing surface rust

  • Comment

  • 25. Is the DB securely fixed?

  • Existing fixings are loose

  • Recommendation - tighten existing fixings

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of loose fixings

  • Comment

  • Some of the existing fixings are missing

  • Recommendation - replace missing fixings

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing missing fixings

  • Comment

  • Existing fixings inadequate

  • Recommendation - install new fixings

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of existing inadequate fixings

  • Comment

  • 26. Is there adequate working space / accessibility to consumer unit / distribution board? (132.1.2; 513.1)

  • Door/Cover obstructed and cannot be opened fully

  • Comment

  • Recommendation -

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing obstruction

  • Insufficient space between consumer unit/distribution board and wall/other equipment.

  • Recommendation - Relocate consumer unit/DB

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing insufficient space

  • Comment

  • 27. Condition of enclosure(s) in terms of IP rating etc (416.2)

  • Door/cover/access panel seals missing or deteriorated

  • Recommendation - replace seals

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of missing/deteriorated seals

  • Comment

  • Penetrations in enclosure not adequately sealed

  • Recommendation - seal penetrations

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of penetrations not adequately sealed

  • Comment

  • Enclosure type not suitable for application

  • Recommendation - Replace enclosure with suitably IP rated enclosure

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of non suitable enclosure

  • Comment

  • 28. Condition of enclosure(s) in terms of fire rating etc (526.5)

  • Penetrations in enclosure not adequately sealed

  • Recommendation - seal penetrations

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of penetrations not adequately sealed

  • Comment

  • Enclosure type not suitable for application

  • Recommendation - Replace enclosure with suitably fire rated enclosure

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of non suitable enclosure

  • Comment

  • 29. Is the RCD quarterly test notice present at or near consumer unit / distribution board (514.12.2)

  • Recommendation - Perform RCD quarterly test and display test notice

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing no quarterly RCD test notice present

  • Comment

  • 30. Is a non-standard (mixed) cable colour warning notice present at or near consumer unit / distribution board (514.14)

  • Recommendation - produce and install non-standard cable colour warning notice

  • Snag Category

  • Picture showing non-standard cable colour warning notice not present

  • Comment

  • 31. Is an alternative supply warning notice present at or near consumer unit / distribution board (514.15)

  • Recommendation - produce and install alternative supply warning notice

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing alternative supply warning notice not present

  • Comment

  • 32. Is all other required labelling present? (Please specify) (Section 514)

  • Required Labels

  • Recommendation - produce and install required labels

  • Sang Category

  • Pictures showing other required labels not present

  • Comment

  • 33. Are there any open holes in DB enclosure?

  • Recommendation - seal open holes

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of open holes in DB enclosure

  • Comment

  • 34. Are there any redundant circuits, breaker and or labels?

  • Redundant circuit/circuits

  • Redundant circuits

  • Recommendation - remove redundant circuits

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing redundant circuits

  • Comment

  • Redundant breaker/breakers

  • Redundant breakers

  • Recommendation - remove redundant breakers and fit appropriate blanks

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing redundant breakers

  • Comment

  • Redundant labels

  • Redundant labels

  • Recommendation - remove redundant labels

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing redundant labels

  • Comment

  • 35. Are there any sign of burn marks and or overheating?

  • Recommendation - carry out thermal imaging survey to determine overheating cause

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing burn marks or signs of overheating

  • Comment

  • Circuits showing burn marks or signs of overheating

  • 36. Are all unused holes/slots blanked off?

  • Recommendation - fit appropriate blanks/covers

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing unused holes/slots not blanked off

  • Comment

  • 37. Are SWA’s fitted with banjos & fly leads?

  • No banjos fitted

  • Recommendation - fit missing banjos

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing circuits/cables with no banjos fitted

  • Comment

  • Circuits/cables with no banjos fitted

  • No fly leads fitted

  • Circuits with no fly leads fitted

  • Recommendation - fit missing fly leads

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing circuits/cables with no fly leads fitted

  • Comment

  • 38. Are SWA glands tight and of the correct type?

  • SWA Glands loose

  • Circuits/cables with loose SWA glands

  • Recommendation - tighten glands

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of loose SWA glands

  • Comment

  • Glands not of the correct type

  • Circuits/cables with incorrect gland type

  • Recommendation - fit correct glands

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing incorrect glands

  • Comment

  • 39. Are MICC Cables sleeved correctly? Correct Colours etc?

  • Recommendation - re-sleeve cables

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing incorrectly sleeved MICC cables

  • Comment

  • 40. Are all MICC pots & seal terminated correctly?

  • Recommendation - re-terminate pots

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of incorrectly terminated MICC's

  • Comment

  • Are there any distribution boards within the room?

  • Click here to add a Distribution Board

  • DB
  • DB Designation/Name

  • DB Manufacturer/Range

  • Enter Manufacturer/Type

  • Number of Phases

  • Number of Ways

  • Picture of DB with cover closed

  • Picture of DB with cover open

  • 1. Is the distribution board labelled externally?

  • Recommendation - Fit Label

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of DB with no external label

  • Comment

  • 2. Are all circuit labels present?

  • Circuits with no labels

  • Recommendation - Fit Labels

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of circuits with no labels

  • Comment

  • 3. Are all circuit labels of the correct type & colour?

  • Incorrect Type

  • Circuits with incorrect label type

  • Type of labels fitted

  • Recommendation - Fit correct labels

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of incorrect label type

  • Comment

  • Incorrect Colour

  • Circuits with incorrect label colour

  • Recommendation - Fit correct labels

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of incorrect label colours

  • Comment

  • 4. As the descriptions on all circuit labels correct?

  • Circuits with incorrect label descriptions

  • Recommendation - Fit correct labels

  • Snag Category

  • Picture of incorrect labels

  • Comment

  • 5. Do all labels correspond to the circuit fuse rating?

  • Circuits with incorrect fuse rating labels

  • Recommendation - Fit correct labels

  • Snag Category

  • Picture of incorrect labels

  • Comment

  • 6. Are all spare ways labelled?

  • Comment

  • Spare ways not labelled

  • Recommendation - Fit labels

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of non labelled spare ways

  • 7. Are all labels fixed with nuts and bolts?

  • Labels not fitted with nuts and bolts

  • Recommendation - mechanically fix labels with nuts and bolts

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of labels not fitted with nuts and bolts

  • Comment

  • Now remove DB cover

  • Picture of DB with cover removed

  • 8. Are all circuit cables identified with "z" type Critchley markers?

  • Circuits without 'z' type Critchley markers

  • Recommendation - fit Critchley markets

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of circuit cables without Critchley markers

  • Comment

  • 9. Are all neutral and earth cables connected to the correct way / sequence?

  • Circuits with neutral and/or earth cables not in correct way/sequence

  • Recommendation - move neutral and/or earth cables into correct way/sequence

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of circuits with neutral and/or earth cables not in correct way/sequence

  • Comment

  • 10. Are all cables terminated correctly, e.g. no exposed copper?

  • Circuits with cables not terminated correcty

  • Recommendation - Re-terminate cables

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of cables not terminated correctly

  • Comment

  • 11. Are all cables correctly coloured?

  • Circuits with incorrect cable colours

  • Recommendation - Sleeve cables

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of cables of incorrect colour

  • Comment

  • 12. Are all cables neatly dressed in the board?

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of cables not dressed neatly

  • Comment

  • Circuits not dressed neatly in the board

  • Recommendation - Re-dress cables

  • 13. Are there cable ties present? Circuits bundled together with cable ties?

  • Circuits bundled with cable ties

  • Recommendation - Remove cable ties

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of circuits bundled with cable ties

  • Comment

  • 14. Is the board bonded correctly?

  • How is the board currently bonded?

  • Recommendation -

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of current bonding

  • Comment

  • 15. Are all spare ways fitted with a blank fuse base?

  • Ways not fitted with a blank fuse base

  • Recommendation - Fit blank fuse bases

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of ways not fitted with blank fuse bases

  • Comment

  • 16. Are all red pips in place on fuse carrier?

  • Fuse carriers without red pips

  • Recommendation - Fit red pips

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of fuse carriers without red pips

  • Comment

  • 17. Are all fuse finishes and cable guards in place?

  • Fuse finishes not in place

  • Recommendation - Fit fuse finishes

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of fuse finishes not in place

  • Comment

  • Cable guards not in place

  • Recommendation - Fit cable guards

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of cable guards not in place

  • Comment

  • 18. Do doors operate and close securely?

  • Door stiff

  • Recommendation - Lubricate door

  • Snag Category

  • Picture of door

  • Comment

  • Door seal damaged/missing

  • Recommendation - Fit new door seal

  • Snag Category

  • Picture of damaged/missing door seal

  • Comment

  • Locking mechanism loose

  • Comment

  • Recommendation - Tighten/re-secure locking mechanism

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of loose locking mechanism

  • Locking mechanism worn/broken

  • Recommendation - Replace locking mechanism

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of worn/broken mechanism

  • Comment

  • 19. Is the DB clean and free from any debris?

  • Recommendation - Vacuum out DB

  • Snag Category

  • Picture of debris

  • Comment

  • 20. Is an earth bar present within the DB?

  • Recommendation - Install earth bar

  • Snag Category

  • Picture showing no earth bar present

  • Comment

  • 21. Is the circuit schedule present?

  • Recommendation - Produce and install circuit schedule

  • Snag Category

  • Picture showing no circuit schedule present

  • Comment

  • 22. Are all screws and fixings present?

  • What screws and fixings are missing?

  • Recommendation - fit missing screws and fixings

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing missing screws and fixings

  • Comment

  • 23. Is enclosure damaged/deteriorated so as to impair safety? (621.2 (iii))

  • Recommendation - replace enclosure

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing damage/deterioration to enclosure

  • Comment

  • 24. Are there signs of surface rust on the enclosure?

  • Recommendation - remove surface rust, seal and paint enclosure

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing surface rust

  • Comment

  • 25. Is the DB securely fixed?

  • Existing fixings are loose

  • Recommendation - tighten existing fixings

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of loose fixings

  • Comment

  • Some of the existing fixings are missing

  • Recommendation - replace missing fixings

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing missing fixings

  • Comment

  • Existing fixings inadequate

  • Recommendation - install new fixings

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of existing inadequate fixings

  • Comment

  • 26. Is there adequate working space / accessibility to consumer unit / distribution board? (132.1.2; 513.1)

  • Door/Cover obstructed and cannot be opened fully

  • Comment

  • Recommendation -

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing obstruction

  • Insufficient space between consumer unit/distribution board and wall/other equipment.

  • Recommendation - Relocate consumer unit/DB

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing insufficient space

  • Comment

  • 27. Condition of enclosure(s) in terms of IP rating etc (416.2)

  • Door/cover/access panel seals missing or deteriorated

  • Recommendation - replace seals

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of missing/deteriorated seals

  • Comment

  • Penetrations in enclosure not adequately sealed

  • Recommendation - seal penetrations

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of penetrations not adequately sealed

  • Comment

  • Enclosure type not suitable for application

  • Recommendation - Replace enclosure with suitably IP rated enclosure

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of non suitable enclosure

  • Comment

  • 28. Condition of enclosure(s) in terms of fire rating etc (526.5)

  • Penetrations in enclosure not adequately sealed

  • Recommendation - seal penetrations

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of penetrations not adequately sealed

  • Comment

  • Enclosure type not suitable for application

  • Recommendation - Replace enclosure with suitably fire rated enclosure

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of non suitable enclosure

  • Comment

  • 29. Is the RCD quarterly test notice present at or near consumer unit / distribution board (514.12.2)

  • Recommendation - Perform RCD quarterly test and display test notice

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing no quarterly RCD test notice present

  • Comment

  • 30. Is a non-standard (mixed) cable colour warning notice present at or near consumer unit / distribution board (514.14)

  • Recommendation - produce and install non-standard cable colour warning notice

  • Snag Category

  • Picture showing non-standard cable colour warning notice not present

  • Comment

  • 31. Is an alternative supply warning notice present at or near consumer unit / distribution board (514.15)

  • Recommendation - produce and install alternative supply warning notice

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing alternative supply warning notice not present

  • Comment

  • 32. Is all other required labelling present? (Please specify) (Section 514)

  • Required Labels

  • Recommendation - produce and install required labels

  • Sang Category

  • Pictures showing other required labels not present

  • Comment

  • 33. Are there any open holes in DB enclosure?

  • Recommendation - seal open holes

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of open holes in DB enclosure

  • Comment

  • 34. Are there any redundant circuits, breaker and or labels?

  • Redundant circuit/circuits

  • Redundant circuits

  • Recommendation - remove redundant circuits

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing redundant circuits

  • Comment

  • Redundant breaker/breakers

  • Redundant breakers

  • Recommendation - remove redundant breakers and fit appropriate blanks

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing redundant breakers

  • Comment

  • Redundant labels

  • Redundant labels

  • Recommendation - remove redundant labels

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing redundant labels

  • Comment

  • 35. Are there any sign of burn marks and or overheating?

  • Recommendation - carry out thermal imaging survey to determine overheating cause

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing burn marks or signs of overheating

  • Comment

  • Circuits showing burn marks or signs of overheating

  • 36. Are all unused holes/slots blanked off?

  • Recommendation - fit appropriate blanks/covers

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing unused holes/slots not blanked off

  • Comment

  • 37. Are SWA’s fitted with banjos & fly leads?

  • No banjos fitted

  • Recommendation - fit missing banjos

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing circuits/cables with no banjos fitted

  • Comment

  • Circuits/cables with no banjos fitted

  • No fly leads fitted

  • Circuits with no fly leads fitted

  • Recommendation - fit missing fly leads

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing circuits/cables with no fly leads fitted

  • Comment

  • 38. Are SWA glands tight and of the correct type?

  • SWA Glands loose

  • Circuits/cables with loose SWA glands

  • Recommendation - tighten glands

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of loose SWA glands

  • Comment

  • Glands not of the correct type

  • Circuits/cables with incorrect gland type

  • Recommendation - fit correct glands

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing incorrect glands

  • Comment

  • 39. Are MICC Cables sleeved correctly? Correct Colours etc?

  • Recommendation - re-sleeve cables

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing incorrectly sleeved MICC cables

  • Comment

  • 40. Are all MICC pots & seal terminated correctly?

  • Recommendation - re-terminate pots

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of incorrectly terminated MICC's

  • Comment

  • Click here to add a room

  • Room
  • Room Name

  • Name of Tenancy

  • Picture of Tenancy

  • Room SID Number

  • Picture of SID Number Plate

Distribution Boards

  • Are there any distribution boards within the room?

  • Click here to add a Distribution Board

  • DB
  • DB Designation/Name

  • DB Manufacturer/Range

  • Enter Manufacturer/Type

  • Number of Phases

  • Number of Ways

  • Picture of DB with cover closed

  • Picture of DB with cover open

  • 1. Is the distribution board labelled externally?

  • Recommendation - Fit Label

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of DB with no external label

  • Comment

  • 2. Are all circuit labels present?

  • Circuits with no labels

  • Recommendation - Fit Labels

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of circuits with no labels

  • Comment

  • 3. Are all circuit labels of the correct type & colour?

  • Incorrect Type

  • Circuits with incorrect label type

  • Type of labels fitted

  • Recommendation - Fit correct labels

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of incorrect label type

  • Comment

  • Incorrect Colour

  • Circuits with incorrect label colour

  • Recommendation - Fit correct labels

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of incorrect label colours

  • Comment

  • 4. As the descriptions on all circuit labels correct?

  • Circuits with incorrect label descriptions

  • Recommendation - Fit correct labels

  • Snag Category

  • Picture of incorrect labels

  • Comment

  • 5. Do all labels correspond to the circuit fuse rating?

  • Circuits with incorrect fuse rating labels

  • Recommendation - Fit correct labels

  • Snag Category

  • Picture of incorrect labels

  • Comment

  • 6. Are all spare ways labelled?

  • Comment

  • Spare ways not labelled

  • Recommendation - Fit labels

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of non labelled spare ways

  • 7. Are all labels fixed with nuts and bolts?

  • Labels not fitted with nuts and bolts

  • Recommendation - mechanically fix labels with nuts and bolts

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of labels not fitted with nuts and bolts

  • Comment

  • Now remove DB cover

  • Picture of DB with cover removed

  • 8. Are all circuit cables identified with "z" type Critchley markers?

  • Circuits without 'z' type Critchley markers

  • Recommendation - fit Critchley markets

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of circuit cables without Critchley markers

  • Comment

  • 9. Are all neutral and earth cables connected to the correct way / sequence?

  • Circuits with neutral and/or earth cables not in correct way/sequence

  • Recommendation - move neutral and/or earth cables into correct way/sequence

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of circuits with neutral and/or earth cables not in correct way/sequence

  • Comment

  • 10. Are all cables terminated correctly, e.g. no exposed copper?

  • Circuits with cables not terminated correcty

  • Recommendation - Re-terminate cables

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of cables not terminated correctly

  • Comment

  • 11. Are all cables correctly coloured?

  • Circuits with incorrect cable colours

  • Recommendation - Sleeve cables

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of cables of incorrect colour

  • Comment

  • 12. Are all cables neatly dressed in the board?

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of cables not dressed neatly

  • Comment

  • Circuits not dressed neatly in the board

  • Recommendation - Re-dress cables

  • 13. Are there cable ties present? Circuits bundled together with cable ties?

  • Circuits bundled with cable ties

  • Recommendation - Remove cable ties

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of circuits bundled with cable ties

  • Comment

  • 14. Is the board bonded correctly?

  • How is the board currently bonded?

  • Recommendation -

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of current bonding

  • Comment

  • 15. Are all spare ways fitted with a blank fuse base?

  • Ways not fitted with a blank fuse base

  • Recommendation - Fit blank fuse bases

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of ways not fitted with blank fuse bases

  • Comment

  • 16. Are all red pips in place on fuse carrier?

  • Fuse carriers without red pips

  • Recommendation - Fit red pips

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of fuse carriers without red pips

  • Comment

  • 17. Are all fuse finishes and cable guards in place?

  • Fuse finishes not in place

  • Recommendation - Fit fuse finishes

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of fuse finishes not in place

  • Comment

  • Cable guards not in place

  • Recommendation - Fit cable guards

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of cable guards not in place

  • Comment

  • 18. Do doors operate and close securely?

  • Door stiff

  • Recommendation - Lubricate door

  • Snag Category

  • Picture of door

  • Comment

  • Door seal damaged/missing

  • Recommendation - Fit new door seal

  • Snag Category

  • Picture of damaged/missing door seal

  • Comment

  • Locking mechanism loose

  • Comment

  • Recommendation - Tighten/re-secure locking mechanism

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of loose locking mechanism

  • Locking mechanism worn/broken

  • Recommendation - Replace locking mechanism

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of worn/broken mechanism

  • Comment

  • 19. Is the DB clean and free from any debris?

  • Recommendation - Vacuum out DB

  • Snag Category

  • Picture of debris

  • Comment

  • 20. Is an earth bar present within the DB?

  • Recommendation - Install earth bar

  • Snag Category

  • Picture showing no earth bar present

  • Comment

  • 21. Is the circuit schedule present?

  • Recommendation - Produce and install circuit schedule

  • Snag Category

  • Picture showing no circuit schedule present

  • Comment

  • 22. Are all screws and fixings present?

  • What screws and fixings are missing?

  • Recommendation - fit missing screws and fixings

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing missing screws and fixings

  • Comment

  • 23. Is enclosure damaged/deteriorated so as to impair safety? (621.2 (iii))

  • Recommendation - replace enclosure

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing damage/deterioration to enclosure

  • Comment

  • 24. Are there signs of surface rust on the enclosure?

  • Recommendation - remove surface rust, seal and paint enclosure

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing surface rust

  • Comment

  • 25. Is the DB securely fixed?

  • Existing fixings are loose

  • Recommendation - tighten existing fixings

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of loose fixings

  • Comment

  • Some of the existing fixings are missing

  • Recommendation - replace missing fixings

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing missing fixings

  • Comment

  • Existing fixings inadequate

  • Recommendation - install new fixings

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of existing inadequate fixings

  • Comment

  • 26. Is there adequate working space / accessibility to consumer unit / distribution board? (132.1.2; 513.1)

  • Door/Cover obstructed and cannot be opened fully

  • Comment

  • Recommendation -

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing obstruction

  • Insufficient space between consumer unit/distribution board and wall/other equipment.

  • Recommendation - Relocate consumer unit/DB

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing insufficient space

  • Comment

  • 27. Condition of enclosure(s) in terms of IP rating etc (416.2)

  • Door/cover/access panel seals missing or deteriorated

  • Recommendation - replace seals

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of missing/deteriorated seals

  • Comment

  • Penetrations in enclosure not adequately sealed

  • Recommendation - seal penetrations

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of penetrations not adequately sealed

  • Comment

  • Enclosure type not suitable for application

  • Recommendation - Replace enclosure with suitably IP rated enclosure

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of non suitable enclosure

  • Comment

  • 28. Condition of enclosure(s) in terms of fire rating etc (526.5)

  • Penetrations in enclosure not adequately sealed

  • Recommendation - seal penetrations

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of penetrations not adequately sealed

  • Comment

  • Enclosure type not suitable for application

  • Recommendation - Replace enclosure with suitably fire rated enclosure

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of non suitable enclosure

  • Comment

  • 29. Is the RCD quarterly test notice present at or near consumer unit / distribution board (514.12.2)

  • Recommendation - Perform RCD quarterly test and display test notice

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing no quarterly RCD test notice present

  • Comment

  • 30. Is a non-standard (mixed) cable colour warning notice present at or near consumer unit / distribution board (514.14)

  • Recommendation - produce and install non-standard cable colour warning notice

  • Snag Category

  • Picture showing non-standard cable colour warning notice not present

  • Comment

  • 31. Is an alternative supply warning notice present at or near consumer unit / distribution board (514.15)

  • Recommendation - produce and install alternative supply warning notice

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing alternative supply warning notice not present

  • Comment

  • 32. Is all other required labelling present? (Please specify) (Section 514)

  • Required Labels

  • Recommendation - produce and install required labels

  • Sang Category

  • Pictures showing other required labels not present

  • Comment

  • 33. Are there any open holes in DB enclosure?

  • Recommendation - seal open holes

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of open holes in DB enclosure

  • Comment

  • 34. Are there any redundant circuits, breaker and or labels?

  • Redundant circuit/circuits

  • Redundant circuits

  • Recommendation - remove redundant circuits

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing redundant circuits

  • Comment

  • Redundant breaker/breakers

  • Redundant breakers

  • Recommendation - remove redundant breakers and fit appropriate blanks

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing redundant breakers

  • Comment

  • Redundant labels

  • Redundant labels

  • Recommendation - remove redundant labels

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing redundant labels

  • Comment

  • 35. Are there any sign of burn marks and or overheating?

  • Recommendation - carry out thermal imaging survey to determine overheating cause

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing burn marks or signs of overheating

  • Comment

  • Circuits showing burn marks or signs of overheating

  • 36. Are all unused holes/slots blanked off?

  • Recommendation - fit appropriate blanks/covers

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing unused holes/slots not blanked off

  • Comment

  • 37. Are SWA’s fitted with banjos & fly leads?

  • No banjos fitted

  • Recommendation - fit missing banjos

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing circuits/cables with no banjos fitted

  • Comment

  • Circuits/cables with no banjos fitted

  • No fly leads fitted

  • Circuits with no fly leads fitted

  • Recommendation - fit missing fly leads

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing circuits/cables with no fly leads fitted

  • Comment

  • 38. Are SWA glands tight and of the correct type?

  • SWA Glands loose

  • Circuits/cables with loose SWA glands

  • Recommendation - tighten glands

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of loose SWA glands

  • Comment

  • Glands not of the correct type

  • Circuits/cables with incorrect gland type

  • Recommendation - fit correct glands

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing incorrect glands

  • Comment

  • 39. Are MICC Cables sleeved correctly? Correct Colours etc?

  • Recommendation - re-sleeve cables

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing incorrectly sleeved MICC cables

  • Comment

  • 40. Are all MICC pots & seal terminated correctly?

  • Recommendation - re-terminate pots

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of incorrectly terminated MICC's

  • Comment

  • Are there any distribution boards within the room?

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  • DB
  • DB Designation/Name

  • DB Manufacturer/Range

  • Enter Manufacturer/Type

  • Number of Phases

  • Number of Ways

  • Picture of DB with cover closed

  • Picture of DB with cover open

  • 1. Is the distribution board labelled externally?

  • Recommendation - Fit Label

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of DB with no external label

  • Comment

  • 2. Are all circuit labels present?

  • Circuits with no labels

  • Recommendation - Fit Labels

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of circuits with no labels

  • Comment

  • 3. Are all circuit labels of the correct type & colour?

  • Incorrect Type

  • Circuits with incorrect label type

  • Type of labels fitted

  • Recommendation - Fit correct labels

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of incorrect label type

  • Comment

  • Incorrect Colour

  • Circuits with incorrect label colour

  • Recommendation - Fit correct labels

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of incorrect label colours

  • Comment

  • 4. As the descriptions on all circuit labels correct?

  • Circuits with incorrect label descriptions

  • Recommendation - Fit correct labels

  • Snag Category

  • Picture of incorrect labels

  • Comment

  • 5. Do all labels correspond to the circuit fuse rating?

  • Circuits with incorrect fuse rating labels

  • Recommendation - Fit correct labels

  • Snag Category

  • Picture of incorrect labels

  • Comment

  • 6. Are all spare ways labelled?

  • Comment

  • Spare ways not labelled

  • Recommendation - Fit labels

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of non labelled spare ways

  • 7. Are all labels fixed with nuts and bolts?

  • Labels not fitted with nuts and bolts

  • Recommendation - mechanically fix labels with nuts and bolts

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of labels not fitted with nuts and bolts

  • Comment

  • Now remove DB cover

  • Picture of DB with cover removed

  • 8. Are all circuit cables identified with "z" type Critchley markers?

  • Circuits without 'z' type Critchley markers

  • Recommendation - fit Critchley markets

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of circuit cables without Critchley markers

  • Comment

  • 9. Are all neutral and earth cables connected to the correct way / sequence?

  • Circuits with neutral and/or earth cables not in correct way/sequence

  • Recommendation - move neutral and/or earth cables into correct way/sequence

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of circuits with neutral and/or earth cables not in correct way/sequence

  • Comment

  • 10. Are all cables terminated correctly, e.g. no exposed copper?

  • Circuits with cables not terminated correcty

  • Recommendation - Re-terminate cables

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of cables not terminated correctly

  • Comment

  • 11. Are all cables correctly coloured?

  • Circuits with incorrect cable colours

  • Recommendation - Sleeve cables

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of cables of incorrect colour

  • Comment

  • 12. Are all cables neatly dressed in the board?

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of cables not dressed neatly

  • Comment

  • Circuits not dressed neatly in the board

  • Recommendation - Re-dress cables

  • 13. Are there cable ties present? Circuits bundled together with cable ties?

  • Circuits bundled with cable ties

  • Recommendation - Remove cable ties

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of circuits bundled with cable ties

  • Comment

  • 14. Is the board bonded correctly?

  • How is the board currently bonded?

  • Recommendation -

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of current bonding

  • Comment

  • 15. Are all spare ways fitted with a blank fuse base?

  • Ways not fitted with a blank fuse base

  • Recommendation - Fit blank fuse bases

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of ways not fitted with blank fuse bases

  • Comment

  • 16. Are all red pips in place on fuse carrier?

  • Fuse carriers without red pips

  • Recommendation - Fit red pips

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of fuse carriers without red pips

  • Comment

  • 17. Are all fuse finishes and cable guards in place?

  • Fuse finishes not in place

  • Recommendation - Fit fuse finishes

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of fuse finishes not in place

  • Comment

  • Cable guards not in place

  • Recommendation - Fit cable guards

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of cable guards not in place

  • Comment

  • 18. Do doors operate and close securely?

  • Door stiff

  • Recommendation - Lubricate door

  • Snag Category

  • Picture of door

  • Comment

  • Door seal damaged/missing

  • Recommendation - Fit new door seal

  • Snag Category

  • Picture of damaged/missing door seal

  • Comment

  • Locking mechanism loose

  • Comment

  • Recommendation - Tighten/re-secure locking mechanism

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of loose locking mechanism

  • Locking mechanism worn/broken

  • Recommendation - Replace locking mechanism

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of worn/broken mechanism

  • Comment

  • 19. Is the DB clean and free from any debris?

  • Recommendation - Vacuum out DB

  • Snag Category

  • Picture of debris

  • Comment

  • 20. Is an earth bar present within the DB?

  • Recommendation - Install earth bar

  • Snag Category

  • Picture showing no earth bar present

  • Comment

  • 21. Is the circuit schedule present?

  • Recommendation - Produce and install circuit schedule

  • Snag Category

  • Picture showing no circuit schedule present

  • Comment

  • 22. Are all screws and fixings present?

  • What screws and fixings are missing?

  • Recommendation - fit missing screws and fixings

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing missing screws and fixings

  • Comment

  • 23. Is enclosure damaged/deteriorated so as to impair safety? (621.2 (iii))

  • Recommendation - replace enclosure

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing damage/deterioration to enclosure

  • Comment

  • 24. Are there signs of surface rust on the enclosure?

  • Recommendation - remove surface rust, seal and paint enclosure

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing surface rust

  • Comment

  • 25. Is the DB securely fixed?

  • Existing fixings are loose

  • Recommendation - tighten existing fixings

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of loose fixings

  • Comment

  • Some of the existing fixings are missing

  • Recommendation - replace missing fixings

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing missing fixings

  • Comment

  • Existing fixings inadequate

  • Recommendation - install new fixings

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of existing inadequate fixings

  • Comment

  • 26. Is there adequate working space / accessibility to consumer unit / distribution board? (132.1.2; 513.1)

  • Door/Cover obstructed and cannot be opened fully

  • Comment

  • Recommendation -

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing obstruction

  • Insufficient space between consumer unit/distribution board and wall/other equipment.

  • Recommendation - Relocate consumer unit/DB

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing insufficient space

  • Comment

  • 27. Condition of enclosure(s) in terms of IP rating etc (416.2)

  • Door/cover/access panel seals missing or deteriorated

  • Recommendation - replace seals

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of missing/deteriorated seals

  • Comment

  • Penetrations in enclosure not adequately sealed

  • Recommendation - seal penetrations

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of penetrations not adequately sealed

  • Comment

  • Enclosure type not suitable for application

  • Recommendation - Replace enclosure with suitably IP rated enclosure

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of non suitable enclosure

  • Comment

  • 28. Condition of enclosure(s) in terms of fire rating etc (526.5)

  • Penetrations in enclosure not adequately sealed

  • Recommendation - seal penetrations

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of penetrations not adequately sealed

  • Comment

  • Enclosure type not suitable for application

  • Recommendation - Replace enclosure with suitably fire rated enclosure

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of non suitable enclosure

  • Comment

  • 29. Is the RCD quarterly test notice present at or near consumer unit / distribution board (514.12.2)

  • Recommendation - Perform RCD quarterly test and display test notice

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing no quarterly RCD test notice present

  • Comment

  • 30. Is a non-standard (mixed) cable colour warning notice present at or near consumer unit / distribution board (514.14)

  • Recommendation - produce and install non-standard cable colour warning notice

  • Snag Category

  • Picture showing non-standard cable colour warning notice not present

  • Comment

  • 31. Is an alternative supply warning notice present at or near consumer unit / distribution board (514.15)

  • Recommendation - produce and install alternative supply warning notice

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing alternative supply warning notice not present

  • Comment

  • 32. Is all other required labelling present? (Please specify) (Section 514)

  • Required Labels

  • Recommendation - produce and install required labels

  • Sang Category

  • Pictures showing other required labels not present

  • Comment

  • 33. Are there any open holes in DB enclosure?

  • Recommendation - seal open holes

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of open holes in DB enclosure

  • Comment

  • 34. Are there any redundant circuits, breaker and or labels?

  • Redundant circuit/circuits

  • Redundant circuits

  • Recommendation - remove redundant circuits

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing redundant circuits

  • Comment

  • Redundant breaker/breakers

  • Redundant breakers

  • Recommendation - remove redundant breakers and fit appropriate blanks

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing redundant breakers

  • Comment

  • Redundant labels

  • Redundant labels

  • Recommendation - remove redundant labels

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing redundant labels

  • Comment

  • 35. Are there any sign of burn marks and or overheating?

  • Recommendation - carry out thermal imaging survey to determine overheating cause

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing burn marks or signs of overheating

  • Comment

  • Circuits showing burn marks or signs of overheating

  • 36. Are all unused holes/slots blanked off?

  • Recommendation - fit appropriate blanks/covers

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing unused holes/slots not blanked off

  • Comment

  • 37. Are SWA’s fitted with banjos & fly leads?

  • No banjos fitted

  • Recommendation - fit missing banjos

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing circuits/cables with no banjos fitted

  • Comment

  • Circuits/cables with no banjos fitted

  • No fly leads fitted

  • Circuits with no fly leads fitted

  • Recommendation - fit missing fly leads

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing circuits/cables with no fly leads fitted

  • Comment

  • 38. Are SWA glands tight and of the correct type?

  • SWA Glands loose

  • Circuits/cables with loose SWA glands

  • Recommendation - tighten glands

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of loose SWA glands

  • Comment

  • Glands not of the correct type

  • Circuits/cables with incorrect gland type

  • Recommendation - fit correct glands

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing incorrect glands

  • Comment

  • 39. Are MICC Cables sleeved correctly? Correct Colours etc?

  • Recommendation - re-sleeve cables

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures showing incorrectly sleeved MICC cables

  • Comment

  • 40. Are all MICC pots & seal terminated correctly?

  • Recommendation - re-terminate pots

  • Snag Category

  • Pictures of incorrectly terminated MICC's

  • Comment

Cubical Boards

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Busbar Chambers

Transformers

Isolators Combined Fuse Switches

Intake / Service Head

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