Hello
I posted another thread about getting a plug socket installed where we would like to put a dishwasher. There are two wires where we want the socket which i think has a set of live, neutral and earth wires in each but i cannot be sure without looking closer and i am scared to do so. People wisely responded that without any technical knowledge it might be too hazardous a job so we got a quote from a local electrician. Thing is he wanted £140 for the following:
"To install a new socket behind the d/w install RCBO and blanks at consumer unit will cost £140 parts labour and VAT"
He had explained on his visit that our fuse box had some open areas where it was a bit dangerous as we might touch live wires but when i responded and said that was much more expensive than i had envisaged and we really only wanted a socket he replied:
"I can put an RCD socket for the dishwasher for £65, this will cover me for my work and certification but I recommend you get the fuse board sorted at some point."
So now it seems we have an RCD instead of an RCBO and nothing will happen with the fuse box.
So my question is, why is there such a difference in price and is £65 a reasonable price to fit a socket? My second question is how critical is the work he mentions to have done and is £140 total a reasonable price for what looks like just putting in a few dummy switches?
My last question is do we need an RCBO or will the RCD suffice? I had to look up both but to my untrained eye I am not sure why we need either?
Thanks for any help you can provide.
I posted another thread about getting a plug socket installed where we would like to put a dishwasher. There are two wires where we want the socket which i think has a set of live, neutral and earth wires in each but i cannot be sure without looking closer and i am scared to do so. People wisely responded that without any technical knowledge it might be too hazardous a job so we got a quote from a local electrician. Thing is he wanted £140 for the following:
"To install a new socket behind the d/w install RCBO and blanks at consumer unit will cost £140 parts labour and VAT"
He had explained on his visit that our fuse box had some open areas where it was a bit dangerous as we might touch live wires but when i responded and said that was much more expensive than i had envisaged and we really only wanted a socket he replied:
"I can put an RCD socket for the dishwasher for £65, this will cover me for my work and certification but I recommend you get the fuse board sorted at some point."
So now it seems we have an RCD instead of an RCBO and nothing will happen with the fuse box.
So my question is, why is there such a difference in price and is £65 a reasonable price to fit a socket? My second question is how critical is the work he mentions to have done and is £140 total a reasonable price for what looks like just putting in a few dummy switches?
My last question is do we need an RCBO or will the RCD suffice? I had to look up both but to my untrained eye I am not sure why we need either?
Thanks for any help you can provide.
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