5 months back I did a consumer unit change. Modified a new consumer unit to be dual RCD split load, with 10ways left for circuits. I used up 7 ways. The client told me she wanted to change her gas cooker/hob to electric during the summer. It is a very small 3 bed house with 100Amp supply. Told her that not only did she have spare capacity to do this but there was room on the CU to accomodate extra circuits.
She also told me that they were planning a small loft conversion (room about 14'x9'). I expected I would get to quote for this work as she was over the moon at having the Old Wylex BS3036's replaced by modern CU with MCB's and RCD's....and the convenience of having had the CU moved from an inaccessible basement(trap door) to under the stairs.
Anyway, she had the loft done without calling me in. She now wants the cooker work done. I wasn't too miffed about not getting to quote for loft work as the builder was a mate of her boyfriend, and the builder has his own spark.....I'm all for a free market economy.....win some lose some!
Anyway whilst discussing the Cooker I mentioned I had left a 32AMP fuse spare on the board specifically for the job. We went to the CU for me to show her and to my horror all 3 spareways had been used. He used 1way for single loft light, 1 for the loft sockets, and 1 for the 3 smokes he had installed. Now here is the best bit......the 3 smokes are on a 32amp fuse......I haven't invetigated the cable size but I bets its 1.5mm. I had done a full inspection and test before I changed the CU and supplied a full EIC for the board change. Do you think the 3 smokes are a new product and double up as ceiling heaters!!!!!!
I asked if she had certs for the new additions and she nervously said yes. She also asked me to put in 2 double sockets in a bedroom (they are currently fixed to skirtings), as the room is about to be plastered she said it would be a good time to move them up onto the wall. Anyway as I ascended the stairs (also to be plastered hall/stairs and landing) I noticed the cables for the loft were run outside the zones. I think I am only just beginning to open a can of worms.
Anyway, bottom line is I want to install her cooker/hob. My question is gentlemen what would YOU do/say/not do
She also told me that they were planning a small loft conversion (room about 14'x9'). I expected I would get to quote for this work as she was over the moon at having the Old Wylex BS3036's replaced by modern CU with MCB's and RCD's....and the convenience of having had the CU moved from an inaccessible basement(trap door) to under the stairs.
Anyway, she had the loft done without calling me in. She now wants the cooker work done. I wasn't too miffed about not getting to quote for loft work as the builder was a mate of her boyfriend, and the builder has his own spark.....I'm all for a free market economy.....win some lose some!
Anyway whilst discussing the Cooker I mentioned I had left a 32AMP fuse spare on the board specifically for the job. We went to the CU for me to show her and to my horror all 3 spareways had been used. He used 1way for single loft light, 1 for the loft sockets, and 1 for the 3 smokes he had installed. Now here is the best bit......the 3 smokes are on a 32amp fuse......I haven't invetigated the cable size but I bets its 1.5mm. I had done a full inspection and test before I changed the CU and supplied a full EIC for the board change. Do you think the 3 smokes are a new product and double up as ceiling heaters!!!!!!
I asked if she had certs for the new additions and she nervously said yes. She also asked me to put in 2 double sockets in a bedroom (they are currently fixed to skirtings), as the room is about to be plastered she said it would be a good time to move them up onto the wall. Anyway as I ascended the stairs (also to be plastered hall/stairs and landing) I noticed the cables for the loft were run outside the zones. I think I am only just beginning to open a can of worms.
Anyway, bottom line is I want to install her cooker/hob. My question is gentlemen what would YOU do/say/not do
