Hey All...
Just looking for some advice, we are looking to rent out our flat so we had someone come out who was going to do both our gas and electric certificates, he mentioned that our consumer unit fuse box (10 years old) would need to be replaced with a metal box due to new regulations in 2016... The box is a dual RCD 10 way wylex, mint condition and we have had zero problems with the box or electrics...
I can see the new regulations and see new boxes have to be metal but there seems to be confusion if older boxes have to be replaced unless major electrical changes are being done or there is an issue with the box (he did not expect the box or cables, just referenced the box needs to be changed)...
I was just wondering if this was legitimate and we need to replace the box before renting or if I am being fleeced to install a new box with no real need?
Cheers
Just looking for some advice, we are looking to rent out our flat so we had someone come out who was going to do both our gas and electric certificates, he mentioned that our consumer unit fuse box (10 years old) would need to be replaced with a metal box due to new regulations in 2016... The box is a dual RCD 10 way wylex, mint condition and we have had zero problems with the box or electrics...
I can see the new regulations and see new boxes have to be metal but there seems to be confusion if older boxes have to be replaced unless major electrical changes are being done or there is an issue with the box (he did not expect the box or cables, just referenced the box needs to be changed)...
I was just wondering if this was legitimate and we need to replace the box before renting or if I am being fleeced to install a new box with no real need?
Cheers