No Spare Way for Shower Can Move Doorbell to Share Lighting Circuit or put Doorbell on Switch Spur?

[Novice12]

Hello,

New builder and Electrician started today to wire-in electric shower to wire already in place for it.

They phoned to say that the new consumer unit that old builder's Electrician put in, which is a 10-way, has no spare way for the shower cable which wasn't wired in.

I spoke to old Electrician who said can move doorbell so shares a lighting circuit to free-up way for shower cable.

Told new builder and Electrician about this and was told can't share circuit.

Went back to old Electrician who said can put doorbell on switch spur above fuse board with 3 Amp fuse so not sharing circuit.

Not got hold of new builder and Electrician to suggest this to them yet but wanted to know if they are right that can't share circuit like old Electrician first suggested and whether putting doorbell on switch spur which was his second suggestion is an OK solution re. regulations etc.

Thanks

 

[Novice12]

I think the OP is the spark......

I think the OP is the spark......

I am not the Spark. I am only the customer trying to work out a solution etc.

 

[Octopus]

I am not the Spark. I am only the customer trying to work out a solution etc.

Then you need to locate a decent spark to begin with .....

 

[Novice12]

Then you need to locate a decent spark to begin with .....

Well how do you do that? I went for a company that is part of Checkatrade and has lots of good reviews, what else is a layman meant to do?

 

[Octopus]

Checkatrade.... Where feedback can't be trusted....

Word of mouth is far more reliable.... Where are you?

 

[Andy78]

Well how do you do that? I went for a company that is part of Checkatrade and has lots of good reviews, what else is a layman meant to do?

Any site that takes payment from traders is not a good indicator of quality of service. Bad reviews are usually not published without the trader being given chance to put it right, and when they put it right bad reviews are not allowed because it's been put right. This can lead to these sites being a refuge for those who need vetted reviews to develop a reputation.

 

[telectrix]

Well how do you do that? I went for a company that is part of Checkatrade and has lots of good reviews, what else is a layman meant to do?

several good sparks on this forum are based in the south east. check the electricians directory forum.

 

[Octopus]

I've never heard of Checkatrade allowing a bad review..... I have a customer who complained to them in writing and they refused to publish the feedback...... says it all really.

 

[telectrix]

checkatrade sponsor the weather forecast on GMB. no wonder it's pi$$ing down all day.

 

[Novice12]

Checkatrade.... Where feedback can't be trusted....

Word of mouth is far more reliable.... Where are you?

Cheshunt, Herts

 

[FatAlan]

What's wrong with one of those stick on battery powered remote door bells? Seems a bit ott to have a mains wired 'bing bong'

 

[Octopus]

^^^

I fitted a mains bell when we refurbished our house. No batteries to go flat!

 

[Midwest]

Check a Trade, seems PE posted here recently about them, I sort of dis them. Been looking for the thread, can't find it now, conspiracy theory surely

 

[FatAlan]

How about a brass door knocker or bell on a chain?

 

[DPG]

Can't beat nice knockers.

 

[DPG]

I've reported my own post