New socket on ring main - replace consumer unit?

[Midwest]

Think the OP's got bored with all the silly chit chat, and gone back to using the 4 way extension block.

Happy New Year's ya filthy animals.

 

[streamer]

What about replacing an existing faulty socket which isn't protected by an RCD, would that have to be an RCD socket too?

 

[andyb]

What about replacing an existing faulty socket which isn't protected by an RCD, would that have to be an RCD socket too?

No, but make a note on the certificate along with any other observations.

 

[sparksburnout]

No, but make a note on the certificate along with any other observations.

Your winding us up, right?
Yeah, just thought again, definitely a wind up.

 

[andyb]

No windup. Like for like replacement. You'd just leave the damaged socket then?

 

[sparksburnout]

if it was a like for like replacement why would there be a certificate? Maybe I am coming into this a bit late...

 

[andyb]

if it was a like for like replacement why would there be a certificate? Maybe I am coming into this a bit late...

MWC, if I'm replacing a socket and there are issues with the existing installation I'm going to note that on the cert. And advise the customer according.

 

[GMES]

Doing a straight swap socket front for socket front, would this not just be classed as Maintenance, Just playing Devils Advocate.

 

[westward10]

MWC, if I'm replacing a socket and there are issues with the existing installation I'm going to note that on the cert. And advise the customer according.

With you on that.

 

[streamer]

if it was a like for like replacement why would there be a certificate? Maybe I am coming into this a bit late...

We have to provide a certificate for everything now. In this case a Minor Works.