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What would change by replacing a fuse box with a one gang socket

The fuse box was cracked so unusable. I assume a standard combi boiler does not require a separate circuit. The combi says it has a 3 amp fuse etc

i have had a fake (plaster board over batton) chimney breast removed in my living room. it looks as if previously there may have been some heating installation behind it as there were some copper pipes running behind the fake chimney (they were not doing anything as they were cut off at the...

He does not seem to be registered.

I really am confused now. The electrian who visited me has lots of feedback on a number of trade sites. However he says that job is not notifiable. He will issue the appropriate EIC certificate. In reality and in the real world does it matter.

A third cheaper option has also been suggested. Running a spur from an existing double socket which is in the studio and fitting a double pole switch provided the circuit will take it. Sparky said he would need to check the circuit to check the kiln would not over load it. Is that viable

Had 2 guys come around and that was his solution ie isolator switch and hard wired into that (option 1) The other guy suggested fitting some device to the consumer board. Some type of box with an isolator and running from that. This second option was more expensive. I assume option 1 is just...

So putting aside future changes if I get an electrician to hard wire the kiln with an isolation switch I don't need a rcd. Is that correct. Again sorry for my ignorance

Ultimately I want the most cost effective safe solution. I also don't want to be ripped off by an electrician so this thread has been helpful in knowing what to ask for.

Hi purchased from a UK supplier but the item was shipped from Germany to us

it was a german manufacturer and was a standard EU plug - ie 2 prong plug (i did use an adaptor for the plug orignally but that started melting after one firing) https://www.warm-glass.co.uk/images/pdfs/products/Nabertherm%20Kiln%20Operating%20Manual-%20F%20Range.pdf...

thanks everyone for the advice - so just to recap when i speak to a electrian i am asking him to run a new 16A radial circuit from my existing consumer unit and at the other end i assume i need the kiln hard wired at the other end ? where does the RCD GO...

the general advice though with kilns is not to fit an rcd as they use variable power and this can cause issues with an RCD also on the kilns accessories it came with a blue plug which they say should be used if the kiln is a higher wattage one ie over 5kw...

Will I have to have the consumer unit replaced as it's quite old with fuses etc or can a rcd be fitted to the new ring

does anyone have any idea how much it costs to fit a new circuit. I assume this task is notifiable under the new regulations - what does that actually mean?

also is there a reason why the kiln is not tripping my fuse box?

Its odd that its fitted with a standard plug. The higher wattage kilns in the range have a round 3 pinned blue plug

My wife has a kiln and its been in use for around 5 months without any issues. its a 3.6 kw kiln and is single phase and came with standard CE standard plug (13amp plug) I noticed on the weekend that the socket i use for the kiln has started going slightly brown (live socket) Looking at the...