Hi everyone
After some help please!
I've needed to get an EICR for my flat that I rent out while I am working away for a while. The flat is a 1990s build, I've owned it since 2000, as far as I know, the installation was original when I bought and I've not had any significant electrical work done on the place since I've owned it.
The original installation doesn't have RCDs as I don't think regs at the time of build required them. Pics of the consumer unit attached which to me looks to be in good visual condition.
As I said, I work away and I had the letting agency arrange the EICR. The company that performed the EICR (attached) have graded the absence of RCDs against a number of the checks as C2.
Is this right? I was under the impression that in general there is no need to continuously update a property to meet latest building regs, but any new work has to be to the new standard.
They're quoting £780 to replace the consumer unit, fit RCDs to all circuits, replace a broken socket and a broken switch and fit an IP rated light fitting in the bathroom.
Am I being taken for a ride or does the consumer unit really need doing?
Thanks in advance!!
Burt!
After some help please!
I've needed to get an EICR for my flat that I rent out while I am working away for a while. The flat is a 1990s build, I've owned it since 2000, as far as I know, the installation was original when I bought and I've not had any significant electrical work done on the place since I've owned it.
The original installation doesn't have RCDs as I don't think regs at the time of build required them. Pics of the consumer unit attached which to me looks to be in good visual condition.
As I said, I work away and I had the letting agency arrange the EICR. The company that performed the EICR (attached) have graded the absence of RCDs against a number of the checks as C2.
Is this right? I was under the impression that in general there is no need to continuously update a property to meet latest building regs, but any new work has to be to the new standard.
They're quoting £780 to replace the consumer unit, fit RCDs to all circuits, replace a broken socket and a broken switch and fit an IP rated light fitting in the bathroom.
Am I being taken for a ride or does the consumer unit really need doing?
Thanks in advance!!
Burt!