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Discuss Does this consumer unit need replacing? in the UK Electrical Forum area at ElectriciansForums.net
If the property has a garden then yes. Also yes if the bathroom has no supplementary bonding. That CU is at least 30 years old, you wouldn’t expect the boiler or carpet to last 30 years. The consumer unit is also partly made of wood. That can’t be good when there are live terminals inside.Hi there- currently having an EICR done at a rental property. Does this CU need replacing?
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The extra safety and piece of mind is worth the cost IMHO.I think for 25% of a months rent it seems good piece of mind to have the board replaced
Out of interest what relevance is the garden?
If you choose to listen to these manufactures, they will not warrant there cables past 20 years.Some of the earth sleeving is green, implying it was done before around 1977, some if it green/yellow, though unlikely a lot of work done after.
Certainly there are a lot of good reasons for changing the board to a modern one, ideally an all-RCBO style (so each circuit has a combined MCB for over-current protection and an RCD for earth leakage protection):
While the cables are old they are PVC (not the horrible old VIR rubber) so if they are in good condition (insulation resitance high, no signs of thermal stress or rodent damage, etc) you can probably use them for decades more to come, and that reduces the decorating impact of an update.
- Any after 17th regs amendment 3 are metal to be fire-resistant
- An 18th edition board would have surge protection
- Anything in the last decade or so would have additional RCD protection against shock
However, it would be worth considering having all of the accessories like 13A sockets and light switches updated if they are getting on and any have switches that are a bit sticky in action or cracked, etc. Maybe not essential if they are still usable, but then it would all be tested as part of the board replacement as well.
True, but cars typically come with only a few years warranty but often last 10-20 if looked after!If you choose to listen to these manufactures, they will not warrant there cables past 20 years.
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