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No, I will ask him to do only the remedial work.

That's my point, having the hob and oven on the same circuit is fully compliant with the current regulations. Suggesting that there is any need for them to be on seperate circuits is incorrect and they are ripping you off.
They may not be deliberately ripping you off, it could be through a genuine lack of knowledge of the regulations, but either way it is wrong.

There are far too many electricians who have not properly read and understood the changes in the regulations and are still working to previous editions of the regulations. This is often unintentional and they are just falling back on what they were taught as an apprentice.
 
I briefly spotted an accusation there in a post with regard to doing the job myself!
I wish I could that would save me a fortune... I will ask my Electrician if he will source the original MCBs but I thought I would try to make the whole thing easier... I am a researcher and the IT/internet thing is a breeze for me... I'm not so sure about the person with the doubts/accusations but hey ho! Were all entitled to our opinions right or wrong I suppose...

My wife is a registered childminder with the Care Commission. This is the reason we needed the;

DOMESTIC ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION CONDITION REPORT
Issued in accordance with British Standard BS 7671 - Requirements for Electrical Installations,
...in the first place. Safety first!

Maybe the person with the comments is just a DIYer and that's what they would do.
Also it's our house and our CU and our MCBs so I am entitled to find out as much information about them as possible. Just in case I come across the type of rip-off person who would make such comments as self installation and probably do the job themselves...

Thanks again...
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That's my point, having the hob and oven on the same circuit is fully compliant with the current regulations. Suggesting that there is any need for them to be on seperate circuits is incorrect and they are ripping you off.
They may not be deliberately ripping you off, it could be through a genuine lack of knowledge of the regulations, but either way it is wrong.

There are far too many electricians who have not properly read and understood the changes in the regulations and are still working to previous editions of the regulations. This is often unintentional and they are just falling back on what they were taught as an apprentice.
Interesting, I will get clarification on this from my local authority building services dept...
The guy seems genuine to me and we like him a lot... But you never know! He is young and perhaps has not fully understood the regulations as you say.
Thanks for the great advice...
 
Interesting, I will get clarification on this from my local authority building services dept...
The guy seems genuine to me and we like him a lot... But you never know! He is young and perhaps has not fully understood the regulations as you say.
Thanks for the great advice...

Local authoritys generally don't have a clue about the wiring regulations as it is nothing to do with them.

Unfortunately you have to trust the electrician you hire, or spend a few years learning the trade yourself.

Ask the electrucian to show you the actual regulation which they believe this does not comply with. The book they will show you is BS7671 'The 18th edition IET wiring regulations' (or words to that effect, I can't remember the exact wording but the BS number is right) which is an A4 size book with a blue cover (any other colour is a previous version which is not current).
They may also show you the on site guide which is an A5 size ring bound book with a blue and white cover. This is an official guide to regulations.
 
Local authoritys generally don't have a clue about the wiring regulations as it is nothing to do with them.

Unfortunately you have to trust the electrician you hire, or spend a few years learning the trade yourself.

Ask the electrucian to show you the actual regulation which they believe this does not comply with. The book they will show you is BS7671 'The 18th edition IET wiring regulations' (or words to that effect, I can't remember the exact wording but the BS number is right) which is an A4 size book with a blue cover (any other colour is a previous version which is not current).
They may also show you the on site guide which is an A5 size ring bound book with a blue and white cover. This is an official guide to regulations.
Here is a snapshot of section 7 of the report I may have got my information wrong... What are your thoughts please?
 

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Those are all C3s and are only recommendations, you should have received a satisfactory report and no remedial works are required.
 
Those are all C3s and are only recommendations, you should have received a satisfactory report and no remedial works are required.
Yes understood , but I would like the house to be 100% goodly as far as Electrical is concerned. I am unsure as to the real-time effect of the recommendations...
What would you recommend?
 
I wouldn't be too worried about any of the defects listed there. Carrying out the work suggested should improve the installation, but nothing is required to be done. The certificate should state the installation is in a satisfactory condition.
 
If you are moving out very soon then why bother with the hassle? Stick with a lower power shower unit.

Thats the best bit of advice you've been given (including the #4 @Wilko, which won't multi post here?). Unless anything is dangerous, and that appears not to be, I wouldn't be doing anything if you are moving soon. Ask an estate agent. I recently moved, and felt inclined to renovate certain things before putting my place on the market, but was advised not to.

The eventual buyer, never mentioned anything. If there are things that need changing or upgrading, that will be reflected in the offer price; people want to put their own mark on the property they are investing in. Which, incidentally IMO, would be replacing that horrible looking CU.

Merry Xmas everyone.
 
Thats the best bit of advice you've been given (including the #4 @Wilko, which won't multi post here?). Unless anything is dangerous, and that appears not to be, I wouldn't be doing anything if you are moving soon. Ask an estate agent. I recently moved, and felt inclined to renovate certain things before putting my place on the market, but was advised not to.

The eventual buyer, never mentioned anything. If there are things that need changing or upgrading, that will be reflected in the offer price; people want to put their own mark on the property they are investing in. Which, incidentally IMO, would be replacing that horrible looking CU.

Merry Xmas everyone.
Hi Midwest, got that... The report did come back as satisfactory.

However, I don't like the idea of passing on possible issues to the next person, call it good karma or something. Call me old fashioned, but my grandparents, who lived through two world wars would never have done that either.

I understand a buyer may rip it all out and that's fair enough. If we were not selling we would commission a full rewire/complete upgrade ourselves and I would insist that the highest quality CU and cabling/fittings etc were used.

As a matter of interest, what would you be replacing the horrible CU with?

Merry Christmas to you and all...

Thanks
 
I would leave well alone also and you are not handing over a poor job TBH and Merlin boards are really good.

You will be hard pushed to find a board of better quality
 

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