Recent content by katy1980

Great, thank you. Although the earlier comment (recommending calling 105 about the corrosion - as per the second image I uploaded) has really unnerved me.... I'm worried it is a danger now...

P.S. I always get an EICR (otherwise I wouldn't sleep at night!) But wanted to check if worth renewing the board - or if I should just go ahead and get the EICR done. But guessing I should first sort corrosion - then EICR (and judging by comments might be OK to keep the board for a few more years 🤞)

"It only points out how few domestic properties you've seen". An absolutely pointless and patronising comment. I had better return my 17 properties as clearly I don't have a clue what I'm doing.... It is NOT a standard (as in typical style of) residential board. And other electricians have told...

Also these rusty/corroded areas concern me. Any thoughts?

Hi all I have just purchased a property investment which has a strange circuit board - doesn't look like a typical residential one - but it's an RCCB nonetheless, so do you think it's OK or I should replace it? Or perhaps just get an EICR done? It is a Merlin Green isobar 4.  Thanks 

When I turned some switches off/on earlier the "downstairs sockets" switch made a nose (like a spark noise) and I've noticed sometimes if I plug my phone or anything into an extension lead that's plugged into the downstairs sockets it can "click" a little (awkward smile time) - I'm going to get...

Cancel Bosch or not? Anyone...? Sorry to go on so much! Maybe I should stick with it, then if it's not sorted with Bosch I will start with the Electrical installation condition report and take it from there perhaps? Will be a bit naff coming back from my holidays to this. Good excuse to order...

I just messaged him saying "I thought you tried to change the breaker and it didn't work"? "No, the breaker was on order. But as you were goign to change the board I cancelled it?" They lying ****!!! We didn't want to change anything - we wanted the fault fixing (to which he was supposed to be...

Told electrician I'm getting it looked at under warranty first and he said "You will need a breaker in the existing board changing if you keep that - just so you know" Erm... He was supposed to be coming to fix the issue (including change the breaker which was his original plan) and fit...

Perfect! Thank you. (was just literally wondering how to get everything in order/reassured without someone shaking their head going "oooh, you need this and that....." - But knowing there is this "unbiased" option is perfect (the cynic in me won't start tapping on my shoulder) so I can take it...

HI Andy No - he didn't even check the elements! That's what I'd found out earlier today when I messaged him. This is what I cannot get my head around (especially when oven was pulled out for him to fit new isolators as the same time) he just wants to get a new board without checking the...

Thanks everyone. I'll let Bosch still visit since it's under warranty. And if they say it's not an issue with the oven, then yes I'll have to give them £100(ish) but perhaps they'll at least know what the REAL issue is and I'll take if from there/get it fixed from someone who's not "guessing"...

Thanks, that's very useful info. :) Oven is 4.2kw. Hope that helps? Also the garage is attached to the house - but quite far away from the kitchen. Do you think I should just go with the Bosch warranty appointment then (free if it's the oven's fault, but will charge me if it's dodgy...

Arrrgh..... (hangs head in shame and blushes). He told me it was illegal to not have isolators - I feel like such a pleb now! To be honest - he did seem to want to point out as many negatives as he could "those spots in the kitchen should be replaced for LEDs" (which is a fair/good point to...

Pretty vague info to be honest. He was here for 4 hours - he fit 3 isolator switches at the same time (hob, oven and fridge as they were non existant which I discovered was illegal. :/ Our previous house owners have a lot ot answer for!). His labour is £15 an hour which I believe is cheap (I...