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Advice needed re: ancient fuse box in rental property
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Where?C_Mababejive wrote: »You can buy plug in RCDs which will fit in place of wired cartridges.
I am sorry, unless there is something i am misunderstanding, you cannot get plug in RCDs, certainly not to plug into any brown bakelite fuse board I know of. By the nature of an RCD, it must plug into and intercept the whole of both the live and neutral current in much the same way as a fuse plugs into and intercepts just the live.Hi, we’ve had to remove your signature. If you’re not sure why please read the forum rules or email the forum team if you’re still unsure - MSE ForumTeam0 -
I think they mean plug in mcb's0
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Are people jumping the gun? I read the OP as the work is still ongoing so things might still change wrt the fusebox, wiring, sockets etc.This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0
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Ive spoken to LL who said that until the electrician has started the electrical works, they dont actually know what will need doing re the extra works but has assured me it will be safe and that whatever is recommended, will be done. Yes you can get plug in MCBs to go in the fuse blocks, more for convenience than anything else, I may look into that0
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So its all a non-story.
LL answered correctly. As things stand the fusebox is safe, but things will change as electrical upgrades take place. Maybe the LL asked the electrician about the fusebox before discussing shower etc?This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0 -
LL is required to provide gas Safety Certificate AND Electrical Safety Certificate (or at least they do in Scotland).
I haven't worked in letting for 5 years (breast cancer) but worked within the letting market for 7yrs and this was one of the first things we had to get done for our LL's.
Ask the LL for an Electrical safety certificate.0 -
So its all a non-story.
LL answered correctly. As things stand the fusebox is safe, but things will change as electrical upgrades take place. Maybe the LL asked the electrician about the fusebox before discussing shower etc?
If the electrician isn't a cowboy he will tell the landlord what has to be done.
One issue that I should point out is that some people like the OP will think that a new fuse box equals new wiring throughout the property which it doesn't. One reason when I had my kitchen done and sockets moved I refused to change the fuse box which was adequate but not the latest standard.I'm not cynical I'm realistic
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G51shopaholic wrote: »LL is required to provide gas Safety Certificate AND Electrical Safety Certificate (or at least they do in Scotland).
I haven't worked in letting for 5 years (breast cancer) but worked within the letting market for 7yrs and this was one of the first things we had to get done for our LL's.
Ask the LL for an Electrical safety certificate.
In England an Electrical safety certificate isn't a legal requirement.
It is a legal requirement however to ensure that the electrics are safe for the tenant. This means the landlord, unless a registered qualified electrician, shouldn't be mucking around with the electrics themselves.
Though this will only be uncovered like with gas safety when they injure/kill their tenant.I'm not cynical I'm realistic
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ah no Im under no illusions re the wiring. The ancient fuse box, original meter and old sockets indicate that the house has not been re wired and will have the original wiring0
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I would add that LL has had a brand new gas boiler installed so obviously there will be a gas certificate for that, but I will be asking for it0
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