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Hi Not sure if you saw earlier in the hhtead somewhere I stated that I'm also studying electrical installation in college. I have 2 pieces of equipment the Megger BM223 and VT28 2 pole tester. Just wanted to have a go at using them in practice. Ive already completed my practicals in the...

Perfect guys thanks. Good to know for a rough guidance.

Perfect , this is what I what I wanted to know. The only 2 equipment at this stage I have is Megger Megger BM 223 Handheld Insulation Resistance and Continuity Tester and also Martindale VT28. So I can't do earth loop impedance tests. Is it worth doing insulation resistance and continuity...

Thanks mate You are right about the Gas etc. I'll be enquiring about that too on a gas forum I suppose. You are right about the renting side. I'm helping a family member due to financial issues. That's why I need to get the house in some state before I can help them rent it out.

Thanks mate. Maybe they didn't install it in 1996 as we don't have a drive neither a garage , 4 bed terraced house with a basement and attic... Aside from that certificate that's on the CU ... we don't have any other docs... but as a matter if curiosity how would anyone know whether the...

Wow I've had some fantastic responses today in this thread! This post is very informative. Would it matter if the Consumer unit was installed in 1996 and EIC was signed then aswell. Would this need updating too? Or like you said that doesn't matter? There's a potential it could still pass...

Thanks for that mate. I just need some basic knowledge. Obviously in the future once I've gained knowledge I'd understand the regs side more. But in terms of testing. I wanna give it a go. Just for practice purposes. I've got an old 1996 CU without RCD etc .. where shall I start with the...

Thanks for that I just replied above.

Well thanks for that guys. Some people will know I am actually studying electrical installation course but I'm fairly new. But I've already more or less completed my year in January.. I've just go my theory exams to do. But my practical side I've completed it. There's a youtube channel I...

Yes mate we will get a competent electrition to look at it. I just wanted to do some testing etc before since I have some equipment that I could put to use and get abit clued up about things

Does the EICR get recorded anywhere ? Or just given to the homeowner ?

Oh i see. It is confusing but does make sense, if that makes sense lol. Which basically will need to complete either elec regulations and therefore an EICR will be needed as the government was clear. So a safety report is needed for letting the property out, but we'll need to do an EICR. Can...

Thank you for that mate ... so if the wiring is okay despite being installed in 1996, I could still potentially pass a EIRC if everything is kosher ? Is the safety inspection report same as the EICR? Yes we will definitely get that done. I just don't want any faults and a fail. I'll do some...

SORRY GUYS , OUR CONSUMER UNIT AND WIRING WAS DONE IN 1996. APOLOGIES FOR THE MIXUP.

Thanks for the indepth reply, I really do appreciate it. I spoke to my family about this. They do want to get the consumer updated. But if they can hold off for a while as money is pretty tight hence why the need of moving into another family's house and leasing the current one. Once they get 1...

Because from what I read recently online was on the old consumer unit , you can't really add any additions to the fixed circuits. Maybe I've read it wrong or not. But that's a good point you made there. Can a EICR be passed on an old consumer board without RCD or RCBO on it ? Or does the reg...

Thanks for that mate. What's a rough guide price for a terraced 4 bedroom . 1 bathroom 1 kitchen roughly with a basement ?

Seems like a big messy job if you have had to do that to the whole house.

Okay the question I should really ask. If there isn't any modifications on existing circuits ie downlights etc. Can an RCD consumer unit be installed without rewiring. The previous rewiring would have have been done 2005 with black and reed cables.

Hey guys The old consumer unit installed in 2004 or 2005 is in the basement of a 4 bedroom terraced house. The family are thinking of either selling or letting the property out, which I presume would require a EICR cert. My question is then that will require a new consumer unit ? Previous...