Hi Guys
We're having work done to insert an open plan kitchen-diner and snug seating area plus wood burner into already existing extension. One load bearing wall is being knocked through.
Electrician just bumped his quote up by £820 to cover replacing this consumer unit and moving it up the wall (above where the fridge will be going), breakdown:
Consumer unit replacement (even though no new circuits) = £500
Plus he's said we need new mains wired:
2 x smoke detectors (top and bottom of stairs in main house, not even area we're having work done) @ £80 each = £160
1 x heat detector in new kitchen = £80
1 x carbon monoxide detector in new snug area = £80
House built in 1982 and has one battery operated smoke detector at bottom of stairs.
1. Are these mains powered devices necessary as we'd be more than happy with the long life 10 yr battery powered devices?
2. Is it necessary to replace and test etc. the original consumer unit (photo below)?
We're having work done to insert an open plan kitchen-diner and snug seating area plus wood burner into already existing extension. One load bearing wall is being knocked through.
Electrician just bumped his quote up by £820 to cover replacing this consumer unit and moving it up the wall (above where the fridge will be going), breakdown:
Consumer unit replacement (even though no new circuits) = £500
Plus he's said we need new mains wired:
2 x smoke detectors (top and bottom of stairs in main house, not even area we're having work done) @ £80 each = £160
1 x heat detector in new kitchen = £80
1 x carbon monoxide detector in new snug area = £80
House built in 1982 and has one battery operated smoke detector at bottom of stairs.
1. Are these mains powered devices necessary as we'd be more than happy with the long life 10 yr battery powered devices?
2. Is it necessary to replace and test etc. the original consumer unit (photo below)?