Electrical question

alexakasloth

alexakasloth

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I have a fused switch in the house where the boiler cupboard (system type) used to be, it's connects to the CU at 15 amp and currently switched off there. There doesn't appear to be anything else connected to this circuit so as it's not being used i'd like to remove it, or if possible repurpose it in the hallway as an additonal socket.

Is this a job that I am allowed to undertake or does this require an electrician to remove/repurpose and certify?
 
ZG002 said:
Yeah that doesn't mean it is RCD protected.

Basically if you want to convert it to a socket you need to offer it RCD protection.

If you want to remove it then it needs disconnecting in the CU.
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Thanks for replying, we are looking into converting the loft in a couple of years time so it would seem replacing the CU at this point would be something we can get done now then.

On top of that do you think we would need to replace the old wiring with new or can that stay put of it tests ok?
 
It would require taking up a lot of flooring and chasing in the walls and then re-plastering/ tiling for a full rewire, the cables are probably as old as the CU so it's not a modern type. I'll get an electrician in to get it all tested once this whole covid thing is over.

Thanks for the advice.
 
@Adam_151 thanks that's a lot of info.
It's cream in colour, no earth's to light switches, although I haven't seen any copper clad aluminium. Sounds like there may be a need to do more work then.
That's a massive help, it's so I can get an idea of the scale of the works and costs before I start doing stuff. Also if it's feasible in the near future or not (wedding, fiance wants a baby sooner rather than later!)
 
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