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A new Dual RCD 10 way consumer unit with surge protector
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dnees
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Hi Everyone is there any financial help from Gov for having to get a new Dual RCD 10 way consumer unit with surge protector? It's for my mum who is 85 in August, Thanks for help.
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Why is she having to get it?0
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No grants from central government that I know of. However, try the local council - They may be able to offer funding or a loan for essential work.dnees said: Hi Everyone is there any financial help from Gov for having to get a new Dual RCD 10 way consumer unit with surge protector? It's for my mum who is 85 in August, Thanks for help.
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How much is mum being quoted for this work? And, can we have a photo of the old CU?dnees said:Hi Everyone is there any financial help from Gov for having to get a new Dual RCD 10 way consumer unit with surge protector? It's for my mum who is 85 in August, Thanks for help.
No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?1 -
Are her current electrics all working fine or is there a fault? A 10 way with surge protection is the standard consumer unit most electricians suggest fitting, but if her current electrics work fine there is no reason to fit one.0
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I think we are both thinking the same scenario here...GDB2222 said:
How much is mum being quoted for this work? And, can we have a photo of the old CU?dnees said:Hi Everyone is there any financial help from Gov for having to get a new Dual RCD 10 way consumer unit with surge protector? It's for my mum who is 85 in August, Thanks for help.2 -
Hi everyone, sorry if my reply is in the wrong place here!mi-key said:
I think we are both thinking the same scenario here...GDB2222 said:
How much is mum being quoted for this work? And, can we have a photo of the old CU?dnees said:Hi Everyone is there any financial help from Gov for having to get a new Dual RCD 10 way consumer unit with surge protector? It's for my mum who is 85 in August, Thanks for help.
We just had a safety fire check done by the fire brigade and they said mum needs a new DUEL RCD, so we just got a quote of £743, includes a surge protector and certificate and register with building regulations. Her RCD she has now is about 56 years old. Mum said she thought she may be eligible for help to pay for a new one, I've not heard of this before so I thought here is a good place to ask!0 -
Have you had an EICR carried out on the rest of the property to ensure no other faults or unexpected costs arise during the process?
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A suitable new CU can be bought for £110. If the wiring is okay, a straight swap is less than an afternoon’s work, so I suggest mum gets another couple of quotes.The quote she has may be reasonable if there’s a lot of other stuff involved, but it is expensive for just swapping the CU.No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?0
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There is nothing inherently wrong with a 56 year old CU as long as it is all working properly. Loads of houses still have the old wire fuse type boxes and are perfectly safe.dnees said:
Hi everyone, sorry if my reply is in the wrong place here!mi-key said:
I think we are both thinking the same scenario here...GDB2222 said:
How much is mum being quoted for this work? And, can we have a photo of the old CU?dnees said:Hi Everyone is there any financial help from Gov for having to get a new Dual RCD 10 way consumer unit with surge protector? It's for my mum who is 85 in August, Thanks for help.
We just had a safety fire check done by the fire brigade and they said mum needs a new DUEL RCD, so we just got a quote of £743, includes a surge protector and certificate and register with building regulations. Her RCD she has now is about 56 years old. Mum said she thought she may be eligible for help to pay for a new one, I've not heard of this before so I thought here is a good place to ask!
Unless she actually has a problem with the electrics then I would leave it if she is going to struggle to afford it as it's not a major issue0 -
There is nothing inherently wrong with a 56 year old CU as long as it is all working properly. Loads of houses still have the old wire fuse type boxes and are perfectly safe.
Unless she actually has a problem with the electrics then I would leave it if she is going to struggle to afford it as it's not a major issue
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