No RCD - Implications?

[Radam87]

We have no RCD on our electrics - I imagine it's been this way since it was built in the 60s?
What are the implications and what can I do to avoid a problem?
I may move out but if I stay or rent it out I'm assuming a rewire is needed? Can anyone clarify and suggest any safety precautions?

In house ^^^^

In garage ^^^^

 

[Murdochcat]

You have an RCBO in circuit 6 so that has RCD protection.

I would recommend an EICR

 

[Radam87]

EICR

Immediately or when renting or selling?

Any equipment to avoid using on this set up?

 

[Murdochcat]

Immediately or when renting or selling?

Any equipment to avoid using on this set up?

That’s up to you.

Immediately for your own curiosity / safety
Renting the requirement is to have a satisfactory EICR
Selling - not necessary to have an EICR but the buyer would probably get one done

As for equipment - what do you mean

 

[Radam87]

That’s up to you.

Immediately for your own curiosity / safety
Renting the requirement is to have a satisfactory EICR
Selling - not necessary to have an EICR but the buyer would probably get one done

As for equipment - what do you mean

Will an EICR likely recommend work doing?
I probably should have had one done a couple of years ago when we bought however we were in a bidding war so paid over the market value.

Would any equipment likely overload it or cause hazard. E.g. I want to use a powerful floor sander etc to renew hardwood floors.

 

[Murdochcat]

Will an EICR likely recommend work doing?
I probably should have had one done a couple of years ago when we bought however we were in a bidding war so paid over the market value.

Would any equipment likely overload it or cause hazard. E.g. I want to use a powerful floor sander etc to renew hardwood floors.

An EICR will highlight issues and non compliances to the current regulations.

You should act on any C1 and C2 codes

 

[SUNRAY]

Apart from the lack of RCD's, there is nothing in your pics to make me start thinking you are likely to have problems.
Obviously I'm not saying everything is ok as I can't tell that from here.

 

[ericmark]

Apart from the lack of RCD's, there is nothing in your pics to make me start thinking you are likely to have problems.
Obviously I'm not saying everything is ok as I can't tell that from here.

I would agree with that, nothing jumps out as being wrong, we went for years without RCD's and SPD's without any real problems.

I have RCBO's actually not as good as one you have, mine is type AC yours is type A. I looked up the number here so £33 each, that is hardly going to break the bank. £198 for all 6. Plus fitting of course, if the garage MCB done in house then garage is covered.

Possibly cheaper to swap whole consumer unit as wylex not cheapest make, but that's up to you or your electrician.