i think I'm being taken for a ride...

[Willbowling]

Hi, just wondering if anyone can tell me what is wrong with my plan, i want a shaver socket in my bathroom, my thoughts were that a wire could be taken off a plug socket in the bedroom up the wall then through the single brick internal wall into an isolator switch that would be neatly next to the extractor fan isolator (presumably a rcd or rcbo in a box?), then wired down the wall and behind the skirting board to then be vertically channeled up to the shaver socket.

so I'm thinking that this is a relatively small job and should be fairly cheap, I'm redecorating the bathroom as it is so there are no skirting boards and i can do the channel and there is no making good for the sparky to worry about as this will be done anyway.

so anyway the reason I'm asking is because i had a guy come round and do me a quote for the job, i told him my thoughts but he muttered a bit and he has now quoted me for bringing a separate wire from the cellar cu and putting the switch isolator in the corridor (which i don't mind), but this seems like an expensive way around my job and seems like he is creating work for himself. I can't see a problem with my plan but don't want to accuse him of trying to rip me off and end up looking like an idiot.

power for the shaver socket cant come from the light circuit btw, as the ceiling is not very accessible.

so, whats your thoughts? Am i missing something or am i being taken for a ride?

 

[dave274]

if he connects it to the ring main he's got to test the ring main then he's got to put right any faults on the ring, he would also have to source a 32a rcbo that would fit your board which is easier said than done. if he runs a new circuit then he can just use a rcd fcu and he knows the circuit wont have any faults on it. so it may actually work out cheaper for you in the end.

 

[Kate]

That's such a man thing! Lights are always accessible and you don't have to get floors up to do it. I've completely rewired lighting circuits in middle floor flats...definitely can't get floors up then!!

 

[drew35]

"That's such a man thing!"

Sexist pig!

 

[drew35]

if he connects it to the ring main he's got to test the ring main then he's got to put right any faults on the ring, he would also have to source a 32a rcbo that would fit your board which is easier said than done. if he runs a new circuit then he can just use a rcd fcu and he knows the circuit wont have any faults on it. so it may actually work out cheaper for you in the end.

Did I miss something? How do you know it's a ring, and that it's not already RCD protected?

If he runs a new circuit why would anyone use an RCD FCU??? There ugly as sin? And if you're coming from the consumer unit that's usually the place to site an RCD!?!

 

[drew35]

Hi, just wondering if anyone can tell me what is wrong with my plan, i want a shaver socket in my bathroom, my thoughts were that a wire could be taken off a plug socket in the bedroom up the wall then through the single brick internal wall into an isolator switch that would be neatly next to the extractor fan isolator (presumably a rcd or rcbo in a box?), then wired down the wall and behind the skirting board to then be vertically channeled up to the shaver socket.

so I'm thinking that this is a relatively small job and should be fairly cheap, I'm redecorating the bathroom as it is so there are no skirting boards and i can do the channel and there is no making good for the sparky to worry about as this will be done anyway.

so anyway the reason I'm asking is because i had a guy come round and do me a quote for the job, i told him my thoughts but he muttered a bit and he has now quoted me for bringing a separate wire from the cellar cu and putting the switch isolator in the corridor (which i don't mind), but this seems like an expensive way around my job and seems like he is creating work for himself. I can't see a problem with my plan but don't want to accuse him of trying to rip me off and end up looking like an idiot.

power for the shaver socket cant come from the light circuit btw, as the ceiling is not very accessible.

so, whats your thoughts? Am i missing something or am i being taken for a ride?

I don't think your guy knew what he was talking about full stop. Why fit an isolator for a shaver socket- NEVER SEEN THAT DONE BEFORE!

 

[telectrix]

perhaps the OP is confused between a SFCU and an isolator.

 

[dave274]

yes you've missed something, if the board had an rcd then why would the op have suggested the use of an rcbo. and the rcd fcu doesn't have to be on show.

 

[Toonlad]

It usually takes about 12-15 posts to on average to pick the bones out of there post, and get to the matter. To be fair some earlier than others.

If the board is rcd protected then spur off the socket. If the board is not rcd protected then put an rcd spur off the socket. Because it seems this is they way you want to wire it regardless of any quote.

Good luck in your project.

 

[dave274]

yes drew35 your right it doesn't even mention a ring. I apologise.

 

[telectrix]

24 posts and nobody's suggested growing a beard. tut, tut.

 

[Willbowling]

FOR THE LAST TIME, THE LIGHTING CIRCUIT IS NOT ACCESSIBLE!

i already said this three times, not listening, it's such a woman thing...

i don't want to waste my or anyone elses time with lengthy explanation but it is not happening.

 

[Willbowling]

Thanks to all who have posted, I'm happy with the info i have and will get on to another spark when i have time. I consider this thread answered and closed.

 

[ian.settle1]

24 posts and nobody's suggested growing a beard. tut, tut.

1- :92:
2-:xmas:

Pick 1 or 2

 

[TaffyDuck]

Most amazing thing is that anybody bothered quoting for such a little job. i don`t quote below a grand, never have, never will, just not worth the time. Below a grand it is what it is.

 

[onions1066]

Will there are numerous electricians in nottingham on here myself and dillb off the top of my head but there are others. The lighting might not be accessible to you but electricians have magic on there side ( and cable rods ). Kate is right there always a way to access to lights you just have to know what your doing. By the time you've done talking about it though you could be a Electrical Trainee and certify it yourself.