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baldsparkies
Just called to a property for a second opinion.
Glad they did!!
Young couple, 2 kids.
Been saving for a new kitchen, and called in a registered installer. ie jack of all. Gas safe, nappit, ect ect.
The guy told them that before they could install the kitchen the electrics needed sorting.
It was dangerous and a full re wire was required because its not up to current regulations. £5,500 quoted.
Now for the reason they wanted a second opinion.
The property was fully rewired back in 1993. Certificates provided, and they were shown to this guy who said they were ten years out of date.
True, but not a train crash.
The install was still up to the job PVC of course.
New board with RCDs for a bit of extra protection, upgrade to water and gas bonds (which by luck were local to the board position.)
So nothing to drastic.
They were very worried because a five and a half grand hit would have destroyed there budget. And they would have needed to raise the extra funds through a loan, or credit card.
I said look somewhere else for there kitchen installer. We could conduct a E.I.C.R. and any remedial works needed along with current certs for a very small fraction of what this guys asking.
I mean a couple of hundred as opposed to thousands would bring a perfectly good install up to the mark for any kitchen (special location) works.
Makes me mad when I see young couples with little kids or the elderly being shafted like this.
And by a so called registered installer.
Still seems to be happening though. My advice get more than one opinion. There are honest sparkies out there between the woods and the trees.
Glad they did!!
Young couple, 2 kids.
Been saving for a new kitchen, and called in a registered installer. ie jack of all. Gas safe, nappit, ect ect.
The guy told them that before they could install the kitchen the electrics needed sorting.
It was dangerous and a full re wire was required because its not up to current regulations. £5,500 quoted.
Now for the reason they wanted a second opinion.
The property was fully rewired back in 1993. Certificates provided, and they were shown to this guy who said they were ten years out of date.
True, but not a train crash.
The install was still up to the job PVC of course.
New board with RCDs for a bit of extra protection, upgrade to water and gas bonds (which by luck were local to the board position.)
So nothing to drastic.
They were very worried because a five and a half grand hit would have destroyed there budget. And they would have needed to raise the extra funds through a loan, or credit card.
I said look somewhere else for there kitchen installer. We could conduct a E.I.C.R. and any remedial works needed along with current certs for a very small fraction of what this guys asking.
I mean a couple of hundred as opposed to thousands would bring a perfectly good install up to the mark for any kitchen (special location) works.
Makes me mad when I see young couples with little kids or the elderly being shafted like this.
And by a so called registered installer.
Still seems to be happening though. My advice get more than one opinion. There are honest sparkies out there between the woods and the trees.