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Can't deny I'm getting a little concerned as to what other issues may arise.
Seems as if bits and pieces have been added over time, sorry to concern you. It may be fine. Deffno’ get an EICR done.
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Can't deny I'm getting a little concerned as to what other issues may arise.
Just because your old board isn’t up to current standards does not mean it is not safe for continued use. It does not have to be changed.
However any decent spark would advice you do change this to include the residual current protection most circuits now require in domestic installations.
Remember the spark should advise, not tell you. He should also make it clear you don’t have to get it done.
Absolutely agree. . . .More serious note, if this is a potential let property (or any newly purchased property), spark advising to go for new CU with RCD’s, is not bad advice, is it not?
Just because your old board isn’t up to current standards does not mean it is not safe for continued use. It does not have to be changed.
However any decent spark would advice you do change this to include the residual current protection most circuits now require in domestic installations.
Hi Pete, just to clarify that if I do get the new board it will be compliant with your above comment?
Wot about some lovely SPD’s and even AFDD’s
WHAT!?
An EICR should also highlight non-compliances where an improvement can be made for safety reasons. An EICR is carried out to the current edition of the wiring regulations, not to a previous version.
I've definitely decided to go with the EICR then the new CU with individual RCBO's, I think that's the right terminology.
Did you get a quote for having an the testing done and an EICR (electrical installation condition report) completed? I would suggest having this done as there may be other areas where the installation could be improved which aren't apparent at first glance.
Can the forum recommend a wonderfully talented reliable spark in the South Yorkshire area? Looking to have these jobs done as soon as possible. Thanks so much for all the help.
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Wot about some lovely SPD’s and even AFDD’s
If you are adding in spds and Afdds you might as tell the customer to take out a second mortgage
Last board I priced up with spd and afdds came out near £800 just on materials
I supply, fit test inspect certify notify a full RCBO board with serge protection for £650.00. In domestic.
There are some who will do it for a lot less, but you’ve got to question why they are charging so little.
SPD is a surge protection device, and AFDD is an arc fault detection device.
Don’t worry about the arc fault detection as mentioned earlier. But the surge protection adds about £100 to the cost of Board. Most quotes for board changes will include this as standard. But some don’t.So if I get the new board, bring down the circuits from 16 to maybe 13, RCBOs each circuit, and now add on SPD as well. Will this be the Crème de la crème of CU's or are there 10 other abbreviations I need to know about This property has been good to me so I'll install whatever you guys advise for a really decent upgrade.
SPD surge protection device. To fit or not to fit.
I fit them as standard as per I interpret the regs.
Other sparks may interpret regs differently.
Personally I don’t think they add any safety value to a domestic property, but it’s not my call to question the regs so I fit them.
There are different levels of Surge protection.Thanks. Something I forgot to mention, the electrician did say that as the internet is so important to my work, he could add another plug socket on the wall directly behind where the CU is situated and isolate it from everything else so if a surge or fault did hit the system my internet wouldn't be affected. Maybe this was him talking about SPD's.
Thanks. Something I forgot to mention, the electrician did say that as the internet is so important to my work, he could add another plug socket on the wall directly behind where the CU is situated and isolate it from everything else so if a surge or fault did hit the system my internet wouldn't be affected. Maybe this was him talking about SPD's.
Any less and it surely has to be a cash job...
A basic split rcd board change anywhere within a 30 min drive of me is ball park £800 notes.
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