Do you get problems on CU changes

[DjSparkos]

So when it comes to isolation when changing the fuseboard, would all of you call the Electricity supplier to pull the main fuse?

 

[Des 56]

So when it comes to isolation when changing the fuseboard, would all of you call the Electricity supplier to pull the main fuse?

I dont know about "all",the chances are a miniscule minority may do such a thing
Personally,in all my years of sparking,I never did get to know their number

 

[John Bunning]

yep broken ring is common.what i do is try to get the customer to go full rcbo. bit more pricey but the best way. as the board is smaller the cables dont need extending in a crappy diy type way.
did a job last week .board had been changed by others on shower job .loads of screw connectors looked c$£p.

 

[Amp David]

My biggest problem is trying to get the job in nthe first place. Too many cheap skates round here fitting shoddy CED, CPN etc gear, rather than decent stuff.

My own fault, just cant bring myself to use the cheapo gear.

 

[telectrix]

it's not always the cheaspest quote gets the job. we have to sell ourselves on quality. but we are in the wrong trade. recently received a letter from my solicitor informing me of his new hourly rate ( approved by the courts ) £174 / hour + VAT. Jeeeeezus.

 

[Des 56]

My biggest problem is trying to get the job in nthe first place. Too many cheap skates round here fitting shoddy CED, CPN etc gear, rather than decent stuff.

My own fault, just cant bring myself to use the cheapo gear.

In the past,there couldn't be any argument with what you say

However, the last few years has seen the main players of the materials we use, cost cutting to such an extent theres little benefit over the cheapies
I notice with rcbos and mcbs,they are starting to become identical, the cheap and the expensive,a good name and a bad name,they all have just a
company name sticker to seperate them

We got a recall of mcbs used over a fairly long period,who can now be confident that the top brands are any better because of past reptations and quality

 

[mattyevz]

i agree with you above about the cheaper parts. i have always used Wylex boards. then i tried the british general to cut costs , they are easy to install and look neat aswell for £50. iv installed about 6 of them now in the last 3 months and havent had any problems at all.

 

[telectrix]

i agree with you above about the cheaper parts. i have always used Wylex boards. then i tried the british general to cut costs , they are easy to install and look neat aswell for £50. iv installed about 6 of them now in the last 3 months and havent had any problems at all.

just downloaded thier price list. cheapest dual RCD board is £135!!!