Hi there,
I am hoping some one can give me some advice I have just moved into a house built 1965/66 and it has an old fusebox.
I have had two quotes for updating the fusebox to a 10 way Consumer Unit. The existing fusebox is next to the kitchen under the stairs, it is very old fashioned.
The first quote has come in at £350 for replacing just the consumer unit but the guy did say that this might highlight further problems with the electrics that need addressing, but he thought that the electrics looked ok.
The second quote is for £550 +VAT which includes the Consumer Unit, Earthing cable for the water pipe under the sink and I assume the gas meter piping (which is approx 1m from the existing fusebox) and a NIC EIC certificate and a Part P Certificate, this is 1 man and 1 improver for 8 hours.
Does the second quote sound excessive?
Am I allowed? and is it straight forward to run earth cable under the kitchen to the new consumer once fitted or does this need to be completed by a Part P certified electrician? I have added spurs in previous properties and changed sockets etc.. so my level is basic DIY capability and I don't want to fall foul of regulations and I want it doing properly and I accept that I am not an electrician.
I think you hear so many stories about being over charged etc and it makes you cynical of anyone, even the good guys out there!
What would be a good price for the work and does the earthing need doing as well?
Thank you in advance
I am hoping some one can give me some advice I have just moved into a house built 1965/66 and it has an old fusebox.
I have had two quotes for updating the fusebox to a 10 way Consumer Unit. The existing fusebox is next to the kitchen under the stairs, it is very old fashioned.
The first quote has come in at £350 for replacing just the consumer unit but the guy did say that this might highlight further problems with the electrics that need addressing, but he thought that the electrics looked ok.
The second quote is for £550 +VAT which includes the Consumer Unit, Earthing cable for the water pipe under the sink and I assume the gas meter piping (which is approx 1m from the existing fusebox) and a NIC EIC certificate and a Part P Certificate, this is 1 man and 1 improver for 8 hours.
Does the second quote sound excessive?
Am I allowed? and is it straight forward to run earth cable under the kitchen to the new consumer once fitted or does this need to be completed by a Part P certified electrician? I have added spurs in previous properties and changed sockets etc.. so my level is basic DIY capability and I don't want to fall foul of regulations and I want it doing properly and I accept that I am not an electrician.
I think you hear so many stories about being over charged etc and it makes you cynical of anyone, even the good guys out there!
What would be a good price for the work and does the earthing need doing as well?
Thank you in advance