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Im aware of a local electrician regularly recommending unnecessary CU upgrades. I would like to report their actions but is it worthwhile?
 
Im aware of a local electrician regularly recommending unnecessary CU upgrades. I would like to report their actions but is it worthwhile?

Who are you going to report them too?? Come to that, Who is going to be in the slightest bit interested, certainly not any of the scam providers??
 
If he's only recommending then it'd be up to the customer to decide to go ahead or not
If he carries out the correct method as suggest by most of the bodies and ESC and does a EICR first then they can see if further works need carrying out
 
Im aware of a local electrician regularly recommending unnecessary CU upgrades. I would like to report their actions but is it worthwhile?

Nothing wrong with recommending at all, I do it all the time as part of options when quoting.

If this guy is going round saying "this isnt up to regs, its illegal, i have to swap it" etc then that would be different. The problem you would have is proving it, and getting anyone interested to take notice.

There will always be cowboy sparks around and you just have to get along with your stuff. If you see anything dangerous or seriously non compliant that has been done, then by all means get those complaints rolling.
But if you can't join em, beat em. Be the best spark you can be in your area, make sure your customers are informed, and hope your professionalism outshines the others.
 
scandalous , get him reported , it once happened to me took my car to the garage for brakes and the guy noticed my tyres were 2mm , recommended i get new ones , a told him he was at it , the limit is 1.6 mm
 
Lameelecrric and ArseyDee

See Number 3 below

[h=2]recommend[/h]/ˌrɛk
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əˈmɛnd/ Show Spelled [rek-uh-mend] Show IPA
verb (used with object) 1. to present as worthy of confidence, acceptance, use, etc.; commend; mention favorably: to recommend an applicant for a job; to recommend a book.
2. to represent or urge as advisable or expedient: to recommend caution.
3. to advise, as an alternative; suggest (a choice, course of action, etc.) as appropriate, beneficial, or the like: He recommended the blue-plate special. The doctor recommended special exercises for her.
4. to make desirable or attractive: a plan that has very little to recommend it.
 
Lameelecrric and ArseyDee

See Number 3 below

recommend

/ˌrɛk
Unnecessary board changes {filename} | ElectriciansForums.net
əˈmɛnd/ Show Spelled [rek-uh-mend] Show IPA
verb (used with object) 1. to present as worthy of confidence, acceptance, use, etc.; commend; mention favorably: to recommend an applicant for a job; to recommend a book.
2. to represent or urge as advisable or expedient: to recommend caution.
3. to advise, as an alternative; suggest (a choice, course of action, etc.) as appropriate, beneficial, or the like: He recommended the blue-plate special. The doctor recommended special exercises for her.
4. to make desirable or attractive: a plan that has very little to recommend it.

Ah, but it could also be number 4 ! Daz
 
I think if you see an old wylex board with a wooden back and 3036 Fuses there's nothing wrong with Recommending a replacement. However it would be wise to suggest to the client it is not a requirement to replace it LOL.
 
I think if you see an old wylex board with a wooden back and 3036 Fuses there's nothing wrong with Recommending a replacement. However it would be wise to suggest to the client it is not a requirement to replace it LOL.

The amount of customers I happen upon that have been told it is a requirement to update to a modern CU is amazing though.
 
Last one was a guy who had to change his CU to a modern one to facilitate the sale of his house. The surveyor caught sight of a 3036 CU, and convinced the buyer's mortgage lender to halt proceedings until this was updated. No I&T was carried out previous to the CU update.
 
Last one was a guy who had to change his CU to a modern one to facilitate the sale of his house. The surveyor caught sight of a 3036 CU, and convinced the buyer's mortgage lender to halt proceedings until this was updated. No I&T was carried out previous to the CU update.
I get that all the time as well, amazing how estate agents insist the board needs replacing as well, I have lost count of the estate agents I have had a heated chat with regarding Wylex boards, still it isn't my money, if the Customer wants a replacement they can have one even if there is no need LOL.
 
I get that all the time as well, amazing how estate agents insist the board needs replacing as well, I have lost count of the estate agents I have had a heated chat with regarding Wylex boards, still it isn't my money, if the Customer wants a replacement they can have one even if there is no need LOL.
Friend of mine selling his house... surveyor put down about flat roof needed replacing as old and wylex fuseboard urgently needed replacing. The potential buyers planned to come back for a third viewing and bringing along a 'specialist contractor'... probably to price on both jobs! Had the delight in quoting ESC best practice guides and BS7671 regs on disconnection times and getting my friend to ask the contractor where in the regs does it say to replace 3036 fuses..... amazingly never heard anything back and viewing never went ahead....house sale went through though...without the fuseboard being changed!
 

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