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Electrician Quote
OneAimMan
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Hi,
Any sparkies about?
I had an electrical safety check done. It failed with a C2 level failure because the 30ma RCD failed to trip in the consumer unit. I've already paid for this initial visit/check.
What is a reasonable quote for the same electrician to replace a 30 ma RCD in the consumer unit and pass the electrical check? I assume what it involves is, pulling out the faulty RCD module, putting in the new one, and he won't test the whole property again, just the RCD. Sound right?
Norfolk area.
Thanks
Any sparkies about?
I had an electrical safety check done. It failed with a C2 level failure because the 30ma RCD failed to trip in the consumer unit. I've already paid for this initial visit/check.
What is a reasonable quote for the same electrician to replace a 30 ma RCD in the consumer unit and pass the electrical check? I assume what it involves is, pulling out the faulty RCD module, putting in the new one, and he won't test the whole property again, just the RCD. Sound right?
Norfolk area.
Thanks
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What has he quoted you?0
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Paid £100 for initial test. Quoted £180 + vat.0
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£30 ish for the RCD, and 10 mins to fit it max. Short test. How can that possibly be £180? Unless travel time is huge?
I'd get another quote. You can explain exactly what you want over the phone. You'll need to tell the electrician the amperage on the RCD, or just send him a photo of the defective one.No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?0 -
These electrical tests are a catchpenny. (Get in your house for a cheap price and break something or create a problem that will give a good profit to rectify.)
Your electrician knows it will only cost a few pounds to replace the RCD. However, if you call someone else, the new electrician will have to do the tests again, as 'he cannot rely on someone else's work'. (Sarcastic voice between quotes.)
Therefore he knows you might as well pay him the same amount as you would pay someone else.0 -
Why will the tests have to be redone?No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?0
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I thought the same when I looked at the price of an RCD unit online. Even if you take into account time to replace and retest. He's based on the same area.
I'll call up another see how much for a full test and possibly replacing the RCD if he too finds it faulty. As you said jk0, I think no sparkie will sign off a previous electrician's tests.
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Why do you need a signed off test? That's my question. You have a fail certificate, showing the remedial work needed. Then you have a receipt for getting the faulty part replaced. Do you then need a pass certificate as well? That's why I asked the question. If it's just for your personal reassurance, it seems OTT to get the whole test redone. If it's for a mortgage application, I'd ask the mortgage company.No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?0
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You have well underpaid for a periodic inspection. My minimum charge for those is £200 - not £100.0
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