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Yes I would expect that. So why then would most electricians apparently not want to do the job unless they were also in with a good chance of doing the CU too? Or more bonding or whatever else was deemed unsafe ? I suppose they don't want to do it for the same reason the suppliers and DNOs don't want to. Not much cash in it for the risk.
I suppose its completely reasonable that a fully qualified and professional electrician would not want to travel somewhere just for eighty quid or so. I just wish it was more transparent and not masked under safety issues.
Its also interesting that you're working to the 18th. The one electrician I did contact said he would only fit a metal box to house the isolator. Did that rule come in with the 19th ?
P.S. If I do eventually get the isolator fitted by the supplier and if those tails are 16 should I ask before hand about upgrading to 25 or when the guy gets to site? Should they upgrade them as part of the isolator work (i.e. at no more cost)?
P.P.S. I'd love to know the name of the company that does the isolator for £68+vat ?
This doesn't make much sense, you say most electricians won't do the work without doing a load of other work, but then go on to say that you've only contacted one electrician?
The 18th edition is the current one, the 19th edition doesn't exist yet and probably won't be coming out for another 6/7 years (but hopefully longer)
The first question to answer about the tails is what size do they need to be?