Discuss Mains wired smoke / heat / CO detector question in the Electrical Wiring, Theories and Regulations area at ElectriciansForums.net
How can you tell from the photo whether the consumer unit is made out of metal??On the face of it there's no requirement to swap out a perfectly good distribution board. It may not be the very latest but is still fit for purpose and a very good make.
As for smokes/heat/Co detectors etc as I'm guessing yours is a private property then there's no requirement for mains powered devices although they are my preferred option.
Has the electrician mentioned membership of any scheme such as NICEIC/STROMA/NAPIT etc?
I would seek quotes from another two electricians, if you know anyone that could recommend one then great if not post up a rough location then I'm sure a forum member would be close by and able to quote for you.
So why is the consumer unit being moved up the wall?CU is moving about 6ft up the wall it's currently fixed to, mains cable runs up the same wall.
We've not anticipated any circuits being extended as the current rooms already have lights, sockets, oven etc. circuits in them. There will be some moving of wiring but doubt there'll be additional circuits needed. There are 3 spare module slots in the current CU if that makes any difference.
so -called "governing bodies" do not make the regulations. the IET do. these are in BS7671, and you need to get this electrician to bring his copy and show you the regulation that says he's got to replace the CU. he'll never find it, as there isn't one. then tell him to FO.Thanks for the input guys, very much appreciated. Builder has said he's checked with building inspector and the inspector wants to see minimum 2 x mains wired smokes. The heat and CO he's not bothered about apparently. Weird!
The cost associated with moving the Consumer unit is at the interpretation of the electrician based on his governing body and he's not changing his mind on that. He still says we need a new gen-18 metal box.
Sounds like building inspectors have there own interpretations as I'd been given advice from LA building control that wired mains detectors weren't required. The builder is using a private building inspector company.
Out of curiosity what certificate would you complete for the CU move ?so -called "governing bodies" do not make the regulations. the IET do. these are in BS7671, and you need to get this electrician to bring his copy and show you the regulation that says he's got to replace the CU. he'll never find it, as there isn't one. then tell him to FO.
strange one here.no new circuits, so EIC not necessary. all circuits modified, if extended them MWC for each altered circuit, or.....Out of curiosity what certificate would you complete for the CU move ?
I was joking.Minor Works
No , not Minor works.EIC ,because when you move it you have to isolate ,disconnect ,move it reconnect and energize after testing making sure everything works perfectly and by regulations.Minor Works
As posted I was joking.No , not Minor works.EIC ,because when you move it you have to isolate ,disconnect ,move it reconnect and energize after testing making sure everything works perfectly and by regulations.
You cannot reconnect anything back which did not comply with the regs or not working properly initially before you moved the CU.
Therefore you have to issue the EIC after completion.
Therefore a amendment 3 consumer unit would be requiredNo , not Minor works.EIC ,because when you move it you have to isolate ,disconnect ,move it reconnect and energize after testing making sure everything works perfectly and by regulations.
You cannot reconnect anything back which did not comply with the regs or not working properly initially before you moved the CU.
Therefore you have to issue the EIC after completion.
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