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RCD protention on Electrical Distribution Board
harry_singh
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Does anyone have an idea how much it costs to get RCD protention on a electrical distribution board about 20 years old?
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A consumer unit will cost £80 to £100, with RCD / MCBs. Fitting will depend on the state of the existing installation. If its in good order - a days labour, including required testing / Local Authority (Building Regs Part P) notification - £300 tops.
If its not in good order, and after at least 20 years it might not be, then it will cost an awful lot more!
Make sure you get a number of quotes and the the installer is properly registered0 -
You can also get stand alone RCD units which go between the main supply and the existing consumer unit. Not as expensive, less labour, and a lot easier.
However, at 20 years of age, it might be wise to go for the new consumer unit option anyway. It depends what sort of existing consumer unit you've got really, and what sort of condition it's in, and whether you want a split load unit.0 -
Look at replacing the consumer unit. I think you will want RCD for the socket circuits but not the lighting circuits as these would trip every time you switched on a light. You can get a good quality consumer unit with RCD and MCB for between £60 and £80 from the likes of toolstation and screwfix. You may find that after installing some of the circuits will trip some of the rcd and hence you may need to partially rewire. All depends on the current state of your wiring."I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand." — Confucius0
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Do you mind if I ask why?
Is it because you are looking to rent it out and the letting agent has required this by any chance?0
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