New kitchen does it need own fusebox or change just the mains fusebox?

[Ell4848]

New kitchen will be installed. Do we need to rewire the kitchen? The fusebox we have is ancient and our electrician has recommended to rewire kitchen then have a consumer unit just for the kitchen electrics as he said things may trip because our consumer unit is old but my builder who covers all of this said we can change the main fusebox in the house and he's included first fix electrics in his quote


We are not changing too much when it comes to the electrics, some advice would be very much appreciated

We will be replacing the kitchen light fixture that is already there(ceiling) and replacing with something similar.

The washing machine will need a new socket installed ( double socket) and plumbing as its being moved completely to the opposite side of the kitchen where it is now

Fridge is staying in same location

The gas cooker will be moved approximately 50-60cm to the left of its current location and the new gas cooker will have an electric grill inside, the previous one was all gas (new cooker will have double gas oven with electric grill)

We would want to replace all socket covers currently there as well for aesthetics
Thank you in advance

 

[Ell4848]

The electrician has done a good job and from what you’ve explained on here raises no issue to concern. I really don’t understand what you’re problem is with the electrician. You’re looking for faults on here but absolutely nothing wrong with the install pay him up

Of course I paid him!
I was double checking some things. It was a big refurbishment of the whole kitchen and it was completed Tuesday 21st December and they only asked for payment on 23rd

The building company didn't charge me for any of the sockets just for the new fusebox and 1st fix and a certificate

Do you usually have to pay for a certificate as an additional cost or does that just come as a package with a new fusebox

Merry Christmas by the way

 

[littlespark]

The test certificate should come as part of the work, as it’s not actually complete without the cert, neither should it be energised before being tested….. however, many electricians who have been stung in the past concerning being paid on time hold back the cert until payment has been made. The testing and certificate has been done, it’s just not in the hands of the customer.

If you’ve paid, there’s no reason to withhold the cert.

 

[Ell4848]

Hi All

I received the electrical certificate just to confirm we had new wiring in the kitchen and fusebox and on the cert it just says new kitchen circuits then on another page he has listed what circuits etc

Should it say "fusebox installed" also
?

He has also sent me the building regulations paperwork he is NICEIC registered

Before asking him i just don't want to sound stupid

Thank you

 

[Ell4848]

Hi All

I received the electrical certificate just to confirm we had new wiring in the kitchen and fusebox and on the cert it just says new kitchen circuits then on another page he has listed what circuits etc

Should it say "fusebox installed" also
?

He has also sent me the building regulations paperwork he is NICEIC registered

Before asking him i just don't want to sound stupid

Thank you

Does it need to say something along the lines of "new kitchen fusebox installed for new kitchen circuits "

It just says "new kitchen circuits "

 

[pc1966]

Devil might be in the details, it should at least identify the fact there is more than one DB (CU) now, though all that really matters is the new circuits were properly designed and implemented (i.e. tested)

 

[ipf]

Devil might be in the details, it should at least identify the fact there is more than one DB (CU) now, though all that really matters is the new circuits were properly designed and implemented (i.e. tested)

Something tells me that things could well be well in order. It's sometimes all about being able to interpret information given. As previously advised, it's no doubt the best way forward to get a full explanation from the person who best knows......the installer.......rather that tie yourself in knots.
If not happy, get someone else qualified to take a look.