Electrical fault - wildly different assessments from two electricians

Risteard

lazer wrote: »

what exactly does this mean - us mere mortals don't understand spark's lingo

A profit/loss analysis might not be appropriate in this instance.

Ben84

Risteard wrote: »

If the wiring is time expired then simply replacing the distribution board and leaving the wiring is not the correct action to take. A periodic inspection culminating in the issuance of an Electrical Installation Condition Report might be advisable.

I guess time expired means deteriorated? If so, that's a more complex problem than we had. I'm just describing the benefits we gained from a new consumer unit. The point I want to make is that the old one wasn't faulty in any way, but replacing it had advantages. They're going to have to figure out the condition of the wiring first, but even if it turns out to be ok (as ours did), it would be a pity not to consider some of the possible safety upgrades.

SocksMalone_2

fluffpot wrote: »

I think the first sparks is fishing for work. I would go with the second one and get him to fix the lights - and if you are happy with him, then ask his opinion about the need for more work - starting with testing.

I test plenty of installations that were wired 30 or more years ago and they test out fine - just a fuse board upgrade required. On the other hand, I've also seen electrics less than 5 years old that have so badly done that they all had to come out!

The lights not working might be something as simple as a loose connection - this doesn't require a full rewire

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Thank you for this advice, I think this is what I will suggest to Mum. She has a three bedroom bungalow and the quote for full rewire is £5K + VAT :eek:

fluffpot

No problem. Plus of course all the upheaval of a rewire and re plastering and decorating afterwards.

Before any fuse board upgrade I carry out and EICR (test and inspect) to identify any underlying problems and advise the client accordingly.

best of luck