Hoping for Advice, thoughts and suggestions about the following install & moving forward:
Electrician came over on Thursday - full install - cooker hood/extractor.
Obviously - to isolate the kitchen supply - he accessed the consumer unit. I asked if he could take the cover off - and give it a look over - I'd pay for the extra time:
As you can see - second from the right - 30Amp - radial - as fitted & wired by the kitchen/conservatory builders' tradesperson.
That circuit supplies kitchen (excluding oven) & conservatory (location of washing machine, tumble dryer + fridge). After inspecting the wiring - he told me it needed to be on a 20amp instead - and so will come back on Monday to fit it. He mentioned the lack of RCD's too.
I'm asking for forum members help - in exploring options moving forward with this install.
I asked him if RCD's could be added to the existing unit - internally or externally?
Opinions about options sought on this please?
Are there modules that can be purchased to retrofit this unit 'as is'?
(He explained that he wan't sure immediately - lets take some pics - and he'll make enquiries).
So:
1. What is the most cost effective solution to add RCDs protection to this install.
2. Is the suggestion to replace the 30A with the 20A sound?
3. With what other issues can you see here - that need to be addressed?
I want to be able to have an informed discussion with him about options moving forward - as time is very precious for me. I've already taken time of work to deal with three other major building issues within the house - I cannot afford to do this again - my job will be at risk.
This thread is intended to be an exploration of the install pictured - so that we might all learn something along the way.
Note: Yes a qualified electrician will be doing all the work. Yes he will be paid. Please keep in mind - I paid the previous builder too - and I'm now being told there are issues, so have to pay for secondary follow up work, not of my making.
My sincere thanks to those - that can help me build a sound picture - of the options available to me - moving forward.
SL
Electrician came over on Thursday - full install - cooker hood/extractor.
Obviously - to isolate the kitchen supply - he accessed the consumer unit. I asked if he could take the cover off - and give it a look over - I'd pay for the extra time:
As you can see - second from the right - 30Amp - radial - as fitted & wired by the kitchen/conservatory builders' tradesperson.
That circuit supplies kitchen (excluding oven) & conservatory (location of washing machine, tumble dryer + fridge). After inspecting the wiring - he told me it needed to be on a 20amp instead - and so will come back on Monday to fit it. He mentioned the lack of RCD's too.
I'm asking for forum members help - in exploring options moving forward with this install.
I asked him if RCD's could be added to the existing unit - internally or externally?
Opinions about options sought on this please?
Are there modules that can be purchased to retrofit this unit 'as is'?
(He explained that he wan't sure immediately - lets take some pics - and he'll make enquiries).
So:
1. What is the most cost effective solution to add RCDs protection to this install.
2. Is the suggestion to replace the 30A with the 20A sound?
3. With what other issues can you see here - that need to be addressed?
I want to be able to have an informed discussion with him about options moving forward - as time is very precious for me. I've already taken time of work to deal with three other major building issues within the house - I cannot afford to do this again - my job will be at risk.
This thread is intended to be an exploration of the install pictured - so that we might all learn something along the way.
Note: Yes a qualified electrician will be doing all the work. Yes he will be paid. Please keep in mind - I paid the previous builder too - and I'm now being told there are issues, so have to pay for secondary follow up work, not of my making.
My sincere thanks to those - that can help me build a sound picture - of the options available to me - moving forward.
SL
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