How much to change a consumer unit

[MerlinGremlin]

Evening guys, I was just wondering how much everyone charges for a board change? Just in general, upstairs ring, downstairs ring, upstairs lights, downstairs lights, boiler supply and shower supply, replace the tails to 25mm and Main Earth to 16mm.

 

[Cadgey123]

Of course, and all the more so in this day and age. But I reckon 99% have done it.

I just reckon it's pretty embarrassing to have the C.U mounted and nearly done then you are hunting for faults, customers are scratching their heads.
Address the issues first and at least they know what they are getting themselves in for.

 

[Phil Thompson]

I've done it when working for others, but want to do things correctly for my own business.

I have seen a board change done and not only is testing a board just hitting the test button on both RCD's, but both lighting circuits get loaded on the same RCD, just in case there's a borrowed neutral. Don't even wait to see or check if the 2 neutrals have continuity in them, just put them on the same RCD and everything will work fine.

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

I've done it when working for others, but want to do things correctly for my own business.

I have seen a board change done and not only is testing a board just hitting the test button on both RCD's, but both lighting circuits get loaded on the same RCD, just in case there's a borrowed neutral. Don't even wait to see or check if the 2 neutrals have continuity in them, just put them on the same RCD and everything will work fine.

The shared neutral is one of the things i purposefully set out to check for in a house before even giving a price. when you explain it to the customer they are slightly bemused.
I have often seen all lighting on one breaker and sometimes a empty 6 amp on the other rcd, i do wonder if when they turned the switch on after the Cu change that the rcds tripped and this was the outcome?
a little bit of investigating before hand can often save a lot of work later on.

 

[a-z electrics]

The circuits you describe and reasonable access I would charge £350 total plus any repairs or extras. So assuming £25/hr this leaves £100 for materials which should usually be adequate for a 10 way box..
Can usually complete within 8 hours but I never rush them.. sometimes the cooker needs pulling out and cable disconnecting which can be awkward, also DB low under the stairs can be a right sod for working on.
That's for a dual RCD, rcbos more of course not just the materials increase but an extra hour or so for more testing of trip tests, so maybe another 100 for that system.

 

[Pete999]

The circuits you describe and reasonable access I would charge £350 total plus any repairs or extras. So assuming £25/hr this leaves £100 for materials which should usually be adequate for a 10 way box..
Can usually complete within 8 hours but I never rush them.. sometimes the cooker needs pulling out and cable disconnecting which can be awkward, also DB low under the stairs can be a right sod for working on.
That's for a dual RCD, rcbos more of course not just the materials increase but an extra hour or so for more testing of trip tests, so maybe another 100 for that system.

£200 no questions, plus materials, just been stiffed by someone. so I'm feeling miffed.

 

[Dave OCD]

Can you elaborate Pete ?

 

[Pete999]

Can you elaborate Pete ?

I could but I may embarrass someone close to me who has access to this computor, but isn't an Electrician. Nuf said

 

[Dave OCD]

Ok Pete, fair enough.