electric oven problem

[PePPer83]

Well there was no certificate given by the electrician. I had know idea there was supposed to be one. All I have is the quote he gave that I faxed to the insurance company, they sent out a cheque to him.

 

[JohnD]

does his letterheading show any qualifications, membership of trade bodies, etc?

 

[PePPer83]

There is nothing like that on the letter. He was recommended by a trade supplier and the insurance company approved the quote so I thought nothing of it.

 

[JohnD]

There is a lot to be said for using a well-qualified electrician, preferably one who is a member of a self-certification scheme.

Ask around friends and neighbours to see who they recommend locally.

 

[RF Lighting]

You have not been issued with a certificate. I see from you CU photo that it was fitted by either:

1) An NICEIC domestic installer who is not issuing certificates for notifiable work

2) Someone who is not a member of the NICEIC is using their logo.

http://www.niceic.org.uk/consumers/complaint.html

 

[PePPer83]

Thanks for that rf lighting, I searched the NICEIC site and he is a registered domestic installer, is he required to issue a certificate?
I tried unplugging the water related appliances plus AV setup and it still tripped. I will test with a new oven not yet fitted at my sisters house to find out if its the ovens problem, I hope it is!!!

 

[RF Lighting]

He has to issue a certificate for every single job he does, and for notifiable work such as in your case he must also notify the local authority building control officer, who will also issue you with a buildings regs compliance certificate.

Have you tried switching off all the MCBs except the one for the cooker and seeing if it still trips the RCD.

One last thing, does the MCB labled 'cooker' definatly switch the cooker off, or is it possible that maybe your electrician has confused the cooker and shower cables while replacing your consumer unit (they usually both use the same sized cables)

 

[PePPer83]

Thats interesting, I have never had anything from building control either.
Yes the cooker MCB turns off the cooker only and the shower only stops the shower. I shall try it will all MCBs off bar the cooker. Not right now, people will get mad I expect. Thanks RF.