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the white rcd consumer unit what is it marked up.
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Thank you - in terms of estimated costs (or is it a case of how long is a piece of string) would you expect?Hmmm. Well he can't have it both ways - his test results actually portray the fixed wiring as being in excellent condition. (The insulation resistance tests for all circuits are all >200M.). If the overall condition is as bad as he says I'd be very surprised to get those readings. The discrepancy between the overall comments and the test results make me wonder if those tests actually happened or the readings were invented.
I also noticed 4.17 - RCD's required for fault protection. This should not be a C2. Fault protection is covered by other methods on your installation and the tests results show it will work. I worry when I see this as it doesn't build confidence.
Also, he's listed type AC RCD protection for each circuit. This is very confusing.
So far, at a minimum and obviously without seeing it I'd be saying that
-the upstairs socket circuit needs fixing
-some accessories may need changing
-a new circuit should be run for the immersion heater
I'd also be advising a new consumer unit is installed but that doesn't mean what is there isn't safe. It's just that modern units do lots more to protect people from the dangers of electricity.
Additionally the insulation resistance results need confirming (ideally by someone else) as you are relying on them to know whether the opportunity should be seized to get some new cables in. This is really the most important thing. If we believe those results I'd struggle to justify a rewire for safety reasons.
As I already wrote - it might be that your intended use of the property means there are insufficient points and a rewire would be a good idea for other reasons.
his test results actually portray the fixed wiring as being in excellent condition. (The insulation resistance tests for all circuits are all >200M.). If the overall condition is as bad as he says I'd be very surprised to get those readings.
a roll .Thank you - in terms of estimated costs (or is it a case of how long is a piece of string) would you expect
All we have is "The installation is old and requires improvement" and little else to go on.I don't agree, the test results show that the wiring has good IR, this doesn't necessarily imply the wiring being in excellent condition.
Sure but there's no C1's and no mention of anything suggesting any of this.You could have ununeclosed connector blocks everywhere and still get a good IR.
Even bare exposed conductors will show a good IR if theres a couple of mm free air between them.
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