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EICR - Old Rewireable Fuse boards are these acceptable?

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Hi, 


I need verification that it is ok to keep old style Wylex rewireable fuse boards to pass the EICR. Initially the electrician said this was ok providing they have a cover for the fuses. However he has now changed his mind and saying they need to be replaced with a new consumer unit. Some of the homes do not have a cover on the fuse board and others have had the cover taken off so plug in mcb's can be accomodated. Is this still ok?
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    I've lived here for over 43 years'. When I moved in I fitted 2 x Wylex boards, (1 x 4 way, for lighting, and 1 x 6 way for the rest), that were not new. I have a mixture of 3036's and MCBs. The metal boards are made from a VERY thick metal, you could almost drive a tank over them. I have NEVER had an RCD fitted and never would.


    The covers have knockout's to accommodate the MCBs. I luv' em!


    My son wanted to change them, some years' ago with a plastic one... I said NO! 


    regards...
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    I've lived here for over 43 years'. When I moved in I fitted 2 x Wylex boards, (1 x 4 way, for lighting, and 1 x 6 way for the rest), that were not new. I have a mixture of 3036's and MCBs. The metal boards are made from a VERY thick metal, you could almost drive a tank over them. I have NEVER had an RCD fitted and never would.


    The covers have knockout's to accommodate the MCBs. I luv' em!


    My son wanted to change them, some years' ago with a plastic one... I said NO! 


    regards...
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