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Hi, I know I’m going to be in for a bashing here but in the end I just need someone to help..
I’m a (now ex) property developer and I’ve taught myself every task, from design, planning, digging, drains, thru to brickwork, roofing and painting etc. As I work alone it’s always proven impossible to judge when I’ll need a spark etc. I passed C&G 2381 17th edition a few years ago with flying colours pleased to say but only for my own knowledge/safety. So as I’ve built, I’ve added accessories as nec and replaced any dodgy wiring along the way.
As I’m now staying in this property all I want is to replace the existing consumer unit for a larger, more up to date one. Of course, understandably, as soon as any spark knows a non-competent has touched the wiring they scarper without giving me a chance to explain that I’m not a complete DH and that I’m also not asking for any certs, I just don’t want to change the consumer unit because that’s a risk too far.
We did have a completely unrelated electrical issue a few weeks ago but that was with the old supply in the steel & bitumen casing. The supply guys came out and stripped it all and replaced everything to the consumer unit tails so that’s all new & safe. Now I simply was someone local(ish) who’d be willing to update the consumer unit and either, check the system if they want, or just quietly take the cash.
I’m a (now ex) property developer and I’ve taught myself every task, from design, planning, digging, drains, thru to brickwork, roofing and painting etc. As I work alone it’s always proven impossible to judge when I’ll need a spark etc. I passed C&G 2381 17th edition a few years ago with flying colours pleased to say but only for my own knowledge/safety. So as I’ve built, I’ve added accessories as nec and replaced any dodgy wiring along the way.
As I’m now staying in this property all I want is to replace the existing consumer unit for a larger, more up to date one. Of course, understandably, as soon as any spark knows a non-competent has touched the wiring they scarper without giving me a chance to explain that I’m not a complete DH and that I’m also not asking for any certs, I just don’t want to change the consumer unit because that’s a risk too far.
We did have a completely unrelated electrical issue a few weeks ago but that was with the old supply in the steel & bitumen casing. The supply guys came out and stripped it all and replaced everything to the consumer unit tails so that’s all new & safe. Now I simply was someone local(ish) who’d be willing to update the consumer unit and either, check the system if they want, or just quietly take the cash.