Can you replace just the RCD, instead of whole consumer unit?

Former Community Member over 4 years ago

My apartment failed it's EICR due to the electrician not being able to trip the RCD in the required time. I am told that the RCD cannot be replaced and a new metal consumer unit must be installed at a quote of £1180. The apartment was built in 2003 and seems overly wasteful to ditch the whole unit, however I am not an electrician so would welcome some guidance please before I commit to this remedial action.

This is the RCD currently fitted:
5760S | MK 63 A RCD Switch, Trip Sensitivity 30mA | RS Components (rs-online.com)

It appears it worked within spec for above 30mA, but failed for below, if that helps with whether the whole consumer unit must be replaced. See report.
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0 Former Community Member over 4 years ago

I have spoken with another electrician to get a second opinion, he said that the test results seem strange, as the trip responded in 30ms above 30mA as it should, but marked faulty because it didn't trip below 30mA but electrician 2 seems to think that's by design and shouldn't trip with currents lower than 30mA.
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0 Former Community Member over 4 years ago

I have spoken with another electrician to get a second opinion, he said that the test results seem strange, as the trip responded in 30ms above 30mA as it should, but marked faulty because it didn't trip below 30mA but electrician 2 seems to think that's by design and shouldn't trip with currents lower than 30mA.
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Can you replace just the RCD, instead of whole consumer unit?

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