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Having switched the ring main circuit off at my newly pro-fitted CU, I cut through the T&E wiring on a circuit I'm working on, and the rcd tripped. Now the circuit was definitely dead (I'd touched all of the wires without killing myself!). How can this be possible - and I assume I need to get th...

bigwedge

Just an update for anyone who's interested - got a local firm to fit a new 8 way split load CU. Cost was Â£350 plus vat. Job took electrician plus a junior about 3 hours, including about 1.5 hrs testing.

Thanks for all advice.

bigwedge

Blakey, I don't have a formal quote, only a figure from the kitchen installer (who will employ a sub-contractor electrician) for supply and install of the consumer unit as described above, "with Part P test carried out as required". This figure does not include any other electrical work re...

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Hi Blakey, the price was given by the kitchen installers (they will employ a sub-contractor electrician) and was to replace the consumer unit as specified and test re: part P. It does not include other electrical work relating to the kitchen installation, which is charged separately. They have not g...

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We have been advised by the company due to install our kitchen that under Part P regs., because their electrician will be working on the lighting and / or power circuits, we will need a new MCB type consumer unit - the existing one is less than 20 yrs old, but has the rewireable type fuse carriers. ...

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