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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?
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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?
Recommending? well nothing wrong with that, now if they made the customer feel it was essential then thats different, well maybe.
Agreed - I may recommend that a customer upgrade a 3036 CU but that doesn't mean I am saying it's essential.
Im aware of a local electrician regularly recommending unnecessary CU upgrades. I would like to report their actions but is it worthwhile?
Their local trading standards might be interested.
Im aware of a local electrician regularly recommending unnecessary CU upgrades. I would like to report their actions but is it worthwhile?
Really? Have u nothing better to do with your time?
you wanna come in behind the british gas electricians round my way you'd have a heart attack!
Lameelecrric and ArseyDee
See Number 3 below
recommend
/ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd/ 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.
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.
Yep me too, Matt alright from rogue traders would have a field day with some sparks that's for sure.The amount of customers I happen upon that have been told it is a requirement to update to a modern CU is amazing though.
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.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.
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!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.
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