At the end of the day, what is happening is the "inspector" is "failing" (C2) these jobs, changing the fuse board, and in this case, charging £534. A fuse board change is never a C2, unless its 50 years old...
The problem is quite simply, is people quoting, eicr, (it's a report) electrical guide books, trade associations Niceic etc. What use are they? This scheme has only been going a month and what a mess. Too many cooks, "electricians" who...
None of these are unsatisfactory. The regs clearly say that wiring to previous editions is not necessarily unsafe. Cons units, the most popular scam, are C3. This nonsense must be challenged. One of the problems is these inspections are being...
As Bill says, but also experience, how much? I don't think it actually says. This whole thing is a bit ambiguous as regards quals and experience. Ins is standard of course.
Reply to the comment left by Bill Stiles at 06/08/2020 - 20:23I have been looking at these for a week or so Bill, and it's coming across to me that "inspectors" are picking on consumer units and bathrooms. We had...
Totally agree with Bill, but what's stopping you using a plug in rcd to any socket? I would think any houses that don't have supplementary bonding, ie kitchen, bathroom will have rcds.
Another consumer unit scam, your existing consumer unit is perfectly adequate. The "inspector" can't interpret the regs, at worst, a C3, with an advisory of rcd upfront.
Depends on the age, If plastic it's probably a, split board, ie 2 rcds, 1 for lighting, 1 for cooker, sockets etc. So no problem there. You may get a, "C3" but it's not really an improvement. If there really...
I am on a couple of forums Tim and this new law, is being seriously misinterpreted by many "inspectors". Some taking advantage, some don't understand the rules so "covering their backs" I am really getting into this now, for my...
Need to get away from trade bodies, there is nothing stopping you asking for the testers, qualifications. And he/she will be glad to provide. Some much incorrect info going around.
Reply to the comment left by Denise G at 03/08/2020 - 13:47A consumer unit does not comply with BS EN 61439-3 (Fire retardant). This is a C3, Improvement Recommended. So, It wasn't needed. While a good topic, lots of contradictions....
Reply to the comment left by paul landlord at 16/07/2020 - 22:34The bottom line is, unless the installation is wired to the 18thed you can only code 3. Or FI. And quite rightly too, the regs, have always made clear,...
21st March 2021, 5 years ago
Smoke alarms dont come under the wiring regulations. End of.
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At the end of the day, what is happening is the "inspector" is "failing" (C2) these jobs, changing the fuse board, and in this case, charging £534. A fuse board change is never a C2, unless its 50 years old...
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Reply to the comment left by steve p at 20/08/2020 - 12:23Hager!!!!!
Read More →14th August 2020, 6 years ago
£900 for a fuse board!!!!! Screwfix sell a 10 way board £67.99 Inc vat as we speak. 4 hours max @ £30 per hour, where's my pocket calculator?
Read More →13th August 2020, 6 years ago
The problem is quite simply, is people quoting, eicr, (it's a report) electrical guide books, trade associations Niceic etc. What use are they? This scheme has only been going a month and what a mess. Too many cooks, "electricians" who...
Read More →13th August 2020, 6 years ago
None of these are unsatisfactory. The regs clearly say that wiring to previous editions is not necessarily unsafe. Cons units, the most popular scam, are C3. This nonsense must be challenged. One of the problems is these inspections are being...
Read More →8th August 2020, 6 years ago
As Bill says, but also experience, how much? I don't think it actually says. This whole thing is a bit ambiguous as regards quals and experience. Ins is standard of course.
Read More →Reply to comment left by bill stiles at 06/08/2020 - 20:23
Reply to the comment left by Bill Stiles at 06/08/2020 - 20:23I have been looking at these for a week or so Bill, and it's coming across to me that "inspectors" are picking on consumer units and bathrooms. We had...
Read More →6th August 2020, 6 years ago
Totally agree with Bill, but what's stopping you using a plug in rcd to any socket? I would think any houses that don't have supplementary bonding, ie kitchen, bathroom will have rcds.
Read More →6th August 2020, 6 years ago
Another consumer unit scam, your existing consumer unit is perfectly adequate. The "inspector" can't interpret the regs, at worst, a C3, with an advisory of rcd upfront.
Read More →5th August 2020, 6 years ago
Depends on the age, If plastic it's probably a, split board, ie 2 rcds, 1 for lighting, 1 for cooker, sockets etc. So no problem there. You may get a, "C3" but it's not really an improvement. If there really...
Read More →5th August 2020, 6 years ago
I am on a couple of forums Tim and this new law, is being seriously misinterpreted by many "inspectors". Some taking advantage, some don't understand the rules so "covering their backs" I am really getting into this now, for my...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Andrew Roberts at 03/08/2020 - 20:29
Need to get away from trade bodies, there is nothing stopping you asking for the testers, qualifications. And he/she will be glad to provide. Some much incorrect info going around.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Denise G at 03/08/2020 - 13:47
Reply to the comment left by Denise G at 03/08/2020 - 13:47A consumer unit does not comply with BS EN 61439-3 (Fire retardant). This is a C3, Improvement Recommended. So, It wasn't needed. While a good topic, lots of contradictions....
Read More →Reply to comment left by paul landlord at 16/07/2020 - 22:34
Reply to the comment left by paul landlord at 16/07/2020 - 22:34The bottom line is, unless the installation is wired to the 18thed you can only code 3. Or FI. And quite rightly too, the regs, have always made clear,...
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