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    UK EICR Done, New CU Required. Am I being taken for a ride?

    Thanks for the remote review :) I’m leaning towards a new CU given that it looks like it’ll be necessary in the not too distant future anyway. RCDs all around does sound wise.
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    UK EICR Done, New CU Required. Am I being taken for a ride?

    They’re quoting 552+VAT to resolve all the C2’s which seems steep, but as there’s no breakdown so I don’t know how much of that is the CU. Also, this is Cambridge and it’s the MA’s electrician which I suspect all adds a premium to the price. I’ll ask them for a quote without replacing the CU...
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    UK EICR Done, New CU Required. Am I being taken for a ride?

    The report cost me £175 so I’m glad it seems comprehensive :) The MA says they can’t actually find anyone else to quote or even to do another EICR. Sounds like an excuse to me, but with COVID and the new regs it may be true. Thanks for the advice too!
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    UK EICR Done, New CU Required. Am I being taken for a ride?

    Yes, it’s made of plastic. I actually blanked out the accreditations too, but he’s NIEEIC and an ECA member.
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    UK EICR Done, New CU Required. Am I being taken for a ride?

    The only pictures I have are at the bottom of the report. They show the CU and CU cover.
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    UK EICR Done, New CU Required. Am I being taken for a ride?

    Hi all, am new here. My wife and I let a small house which requires an EICR due to the new regs. The management agent organised for an electrician to carry out the EICR and quote for the remedial work. They have come back saying that a new consumer unit is required for various C2's, some of...

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