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No, a bit of common sense really. If I had a studio flat with 1 single CU with 3 circuits on it, then yes! It was merely commenting on Phatboy saying that £150 is cheap for an EICR not knowing the size of the circuit. It also tells me anyone can pay £500 to NICEIC and become registered with...

That quote of yours has done my head in since, and you never replied to my further question. here is a link I found to do with pricing for EICRs: http://www.whatprice.co.uk/prices/electrician/periodic-electrical-inspection-incl-certificate.html#axzz4jQDSFFfz The most I can find on there is...

The cover doesn't seem to have a seal on it. Remove the cover and see what is behind it. But as mentioned, if you are adding a ring to the circuit, then you only need to at most switch off the CU, unless you are replacing the CU at the same time.

Funny enough, I have a similar mirror but mine has bluetooth built in. It is the bluetooth that is not working on mine. There is a black PSU inside mine which powers the bluetooth and the mains powers the IR sensor. I can see the black PSU is not wokring as the LED on it is flickering when...

So up to now, I thought you were a leccy. But now I know you are not.

To begin with, it will be mainly your #2 ( Personal Protection) as currently apart from 2 RCBOs which protect the kitchen and electric shower, the rest of the installation doesn't have any RCD on it. The only protection on it at the moment is the VOELCB.

Hi Aptsys It perhaps is due to so many different things being suggested that has caused a bit of confusion :d The plan was initially to upgrade the CU to a split CU with no RCBO but dual RCD protection. This has for now been delayed due to the leccy not doing the work and then having to do...

As the main fuse is 80A, do I go for the 80A RCD or do I get the 100A RCD as I will like to get it replaced with 100A fuse when I do extend upstairs in about 12-48 months time. If the authorities have to come and isolate mains, is it worth asking them to fit a 100A fuse?

Yes, it will be an upfront RCD, to provide overall protection and also means of safely isolating power from the whole CU should it ever be needed in future ( like changing the main switch if it fails and ... )

There are 2 separate contacts at the bottom and not connected to the same port. I will double check.

Securepsark and aptsys, Thanks for the headsup guys. Removed the cover on the breaker and there is indeed an earth connected to it. It is hidden behind the board which is why I couldn't see it. This sort of puts my mind at rest that the breaker is now doing what it should be doing to some...

I have given thanks to whoever has helped so far and has provided valuable help. However reading through the posts ( no just from me but form anyone else asking for help) , BAN has never provided any help as such! If you don't have anything helpful to say, then just shut up. He ( BAN) doesn't...

Wasn't expecting ANYTHING constructive from you pal anyway. Glad you have decided to leave us.

Depends on the day rate of the leccy. If he is doing it right, then he is filling the paper work at the same time so no additional time is required to fill in the paperwork? At £150 for 1/2 day is a £300 a day leccy. I am gonna p!ss some people off and say I think £300 a day is towards the top...

Hmm, yes I do, but you don't know the size of the property! it is a 2bed bungalow! With 2 lighting circuits, 2 radial circuits, 1 cooker and a ringmain for new kitchen! It doesn't take that long to test 6 circuits and disconnect and ... He had the full use of the property for a day and I...

How much do you charge in Essex for work then? £150 for an EICR is not cheap! If someone doesn't want to do the job ( Sorry should say realise they can't just rip me off) , then they should simply tell me that they are not interested. Needless to say I will be asking for my money back from the...

I am looking at my 17th Edition OSG. Which part is incorrect?

Well I have used 2 electricians so far and by the looks of things they have both turned out to be waste of space! First one came to be recommended by an estate agent and charged me £150 last year, second one I found looking around and charged me £100 ! So if you are now saying the first...

I have CEF or YESS electrical I am in York

Looking at the regs again last night, 3.5.3 : Says as it is a TT circuit, the disconnection time can only be achieved by means of RCD on the required circuits, which is again mentioned in Reg 3.6.1 (i) 3.6.2 (b) TT Installations says that 30mA RCD needs to protect the shower, socket outlets...