Replacement cooker socket & RCD - are they required ?

[thr62]

Hi,

Just recently as a result of the new kitchen extension had a new consumer unit installed and will be having a new kitchen fitted in the very near future.

Currently have a double oven & hob and looking to replace with a range cooker. We've only had one quote so far (B&Q) and on the estimate they want to charge the following:

disconnect existing cooker socket @ £87.87

install radial socket inc cooker socket & RCD @ £461.83

My questions are :

1. can't they use the existing cooker socket ?

2. does the price seem high to you guys ?

Thanks in anticipation

 

[Johnmelad502]

 

[Jacobssi]

Is the current cooker on it's own radial? Or is the socket cmin off the main ring?

 

[thr62]

Is the current cooker on it's own radial? Or is the socket cmin off the main ring?

I don't know - how would I find out ?

If this helps... on the consumer unit there is a seperate MCB marked Cooker

Thanks
Tim

 

[martinxxxxxx]

Seems a bit cheap, are they using qualified guys?





No seriously . I would need to know a bit more about the cable run to be able to comment on the price.



On the first part seems OK.

Martin

 

[industryspark]

Have they been out to look at the job already?

It sounds like you possibly have a dedicated cooker radial circuit already-if this is the case maybe they are saying its not suitable to hook your new cooker up to.

Dont suppose you know the KiloWatt rating of the existing cookers and new cooker do you?

Hard to say without seeing the job but having had previous experience of BnQ with this kind of thing i would say that the pricing doesnt quite add up to me- seems very steep and i would be very wary.

Regards.

 

[Taylortwocities]

If you have had a new consumer unit installed in the last year then all circuits will / should have RCDs protecting them.

In that case they can remove the RCD part from:

install radial socket inc cooker socket & RCD @ £461.83

 

[industryspark]

thr62 wrote

disconnect existing cooker socket @ £87.87

install radial socket inc cooker socket & RCD @ £461.83

Personally, i think they are trying to have your pants down with this qoute!

 

[AndyPRK]

maybe that price includes them (or someone !) changing the whole CU for the house. Worse case figure or typical figure.

 

[securespark]

What is the electrical rating of the range?

 

[Taylortwocities]

Tut SS. Already been asked - no answer though

Dont suppose you know the KiloWatt rating of the existing cookers and new cooker do you?

.

 

[thr62]

Tut SS. Already been asked - no answer though

Dont suppose you know the KiloWatt rating of the existing cookers and new cooker do you?

.

At work at the moment - I'll check tonight and let you know
Thanks for the replies so far
Tim

 

[PrenticeBoyofDerry]

I'll do your whole kitchen for that.
Err how bigs your kitchen?
Defo pants are being pulled down and your arse is about to be slapped

 

[bongos]

Nearly £90 to disconnect the old circuit when putting a new one in? How very reasonable.

As already stated the kW of the new oven would be required to know what size cable would be required but there should be no need for an additional RCD. If they've quoted this after you have already had a new CU put in (presumably-as it's a requirement) with RCD protection then they either don't know what they are doing or are trying to have your pants down. Maybe both.

 

[SparkyNinja]

Do B&Q have elctricians?

Or do they sub it out like Wickes? If so, to who?