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Anyone know of a reg that says 3036 fuse boards automatically have to be upgraded?

I think 'no', but other sparks have said otherwise........

Thoughts pls....
 
No legal requirement to change it per se, I've seen these adverts who offer a "free electrical safety check" if you have a non-MCB board, and I presume after that it's all hard sell to upgrade it to people who will probably not know what they're talking about. For instance how many times have I been asked "is this safe" about a bit of bonding under the sink or in the bathroom.

Whilst no-one would dispute RCDs are a good thing, I sometimes wonder about old people, and if a lightbulb blows it can take out the lighting. OK if the lighting circuits are spread accross two RCDs taking lighting arrangements into account, but if not they are left with no lights.
 
Thanks guys, confirmed what I thought....



BTW The 'other sparks' who recommended the upgrade were British Gas....


Unbelievable.

*Edit* I agree that MCBs are more convenient, and that RCDs offer greater protecttion, but I could not, in all honesty, stare a customer in the face and tell them it was a requirement to upgrade. Thank God I don't work for BG .
 
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Honesty they say is the best policy, but not always the most profitable. It’s down to the individual conscience.
Get tarred as a rip off merchant and it will take a long time to be rid the stigma. Bad news travels faster than good.
 

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