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RCD

Kenneth Fereday
My flats has just been inspected and I have been advised I need to have an RCD fitted. The flat is approx 30 years old and just has normal fuse board. IDo I need to have an RCD fitted or is this just a preference. ie is it now a legal requirement?


Thanks for any advice.
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    mapj1:

    This depends on how the flat is used - if it is to be rented out then since earlier this year there is a need to meet the current wiring regs before it can be let out ...


    I was assuming that this is what it is about.


    I don't quite agree with Mike - what is needed is a "satisfactory" EICR.


    Concerning the cost, obviously it depends upon the size of the flat and the number of circuits, but given that the EICR has been done, that is a good half of the work (assuming that everything else is in order).


    On the basis of the age of the CU, it is unlikely that it will be possible to replace just the main switch, but it may be possible.


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    mapj1:

    This depends on how the flat is used - if it is to be rented out then since earlier this year there is a need to meet the current wiring regs before it can be let out ...


    I was assuming that this is what it is about.


    I don't quite agree with Mike - what is needed is a "satisfactory" EICR.


    Concerning the cost, obviously it depends upon the size of the flat and the number of circuits, but given that the EICR has been done, that is a good half of the work (assuming that everything else is in order).


    On the basis of the age of the CU, it is unlikely that it will be possible to replace just the main switch, but it may be possible.


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