EICR Codes Explained: What C1, C2, C3 and FI Mean
EICR codes explained in plain English: what C1, C2, C3 and FI mean, which codes make your report unsatisfactory, and what to do about each one.
12 plain-English guides on what the work costs, what your fuse board is trying to tell you, and what the regulations actually require. Written by Mark — a qualified electrician with over 30 years on the tools around Bristol.
EICR codes explained in plain English: what C1, C2, C3 and FI mean, which codes make your report unsatisfactory, and what to do about each one.
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