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My parents are in the process of replacing their kitchen, and need to have some electrical work done (moving sockets). The electrician who came (part of the fitting team) said that any electrical work must include a Consumer Unit upgrade to one with inbuilt RCDs. The replacement of their CU was priced at £250. My Dad suggested that fitting RCDs into the existing fusebox (which is about 18 years old) would be cheaper and just as effective. The electricitian said that was not acceptable any longer/under new rules, and the CU MUST be replaced.
Is this the case, or is the electrician charging for unnecessary work? I don't want my folks haviung to pay for something that does not need doing.
Thanks
Andy
Is this the case, or is the electrician charging for unnecessary work? I don't want my folks haviung to pay for something that does not need doing.
Thanks
Andy