Test failed due to missing RCD

[Peterpipe]

Hi All
Recently joined the forum to ask for some information.
I recently bought a flat to let. I was advised by the letting agent to get the electrics tested, although not a legal requirement. The test was carried out by their electrical contractor. He failed the test due to the fuse board not having an RCD fitted. The fuse board is the original board fitted in 2003 when the flats where built. There has been no mods or circuits added to the system and everything is working as it should. I paid £348.00 for the test and the RCD to be installed. I have since been told that the test should not have failed due to the lack of the RCD. Have I been stitched up.
Any comments gratefully recieved
Peter

 

[Deleted member 26818]

It used to be greater than 50mm Tel.

Still is.

 

[telectrix]

It used to be greater than 50mm Tel.

has been >50mm when installing cables in a void ( since around 1960ish).

 

[Deleted member 26818]

has been >50mm when installing cables in a void ( since around 1960ish).

14th edition 1966.

 

[Midwest]

I wondered why it has been so quite on the forum recently. Seems most have been here, arguing amongst each other. Bet the OP never wished he'd asked

 

[peterhyper]

So what is the answer to his question?

 

[DPG]

What was the question??