changing sockets and switches

[sparkyork]

my best mate wants me to swap 3 double sockets and 1 dimmer to nice stainless ones

i know for a fact that he aint got any rcd protection, and havnt checked his bonding yet. provdiing that his bonding is ok, how does things stand with the 17th and also what was in the 16th to do with rcd's?

would it need board upgrading to rcd or rcbo?? you know what mates are like and he's just a joiner so dont see what all the fuss is about!

 

[sparkyork]

yeah im always up for that, just need to make sure im on the proper wave length!!

 

[jibspark]

if i was just changing face plates etc like for like i wouldn't give it a second thought i would just swap them over.

out of interest how much are you charging for each socket if you don't mind me asking....?

 

[sparkyork]

customer provided her own, im charging 25 per hour. she could be a good contact to know, she works for the maker of the sockets she's got and they have crabtree internals, very nice stuff and she paid £3 per double socket etc, could charge £12 easily!

 

[Ads]

Hi guys, sorry to drag up an old post. I'm going to do a job tomorrow which entails changing all sockets and light switches in the house. They want to have stainless ones fitted. If there is an earth is it good to go ahead and change them as non-notifiable. If there is no earth then its obviously a big no no, am i right? All your help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Spudnik]

Spot on there Ads.

Obviously any light switches that are not earthed then no.

 

[Ads]

Thanks Jason, do i need to check the bonding on the whole building as well?

 

[Spudnik]

Not if you are just swapping accessories.

If you plan on altering any circuits, then yes.

 

[Ads]

Cheers for that info Jason, many thanks