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The builder said he is contracted to supply the electrics in the extension, as the fuseboard was very old the electrician advised me to replace, which he did and charged me separate to the original quote from the builder. If that makes sense...

As regards to testing he got the wife to try the switches upstairs and he tested downstairs, the wife reckons he only tested the living room/hallway. As to where we found him, well its kind of a long story, he was subcontracted by a builder who is doing some work for us, so I don't even know...

Doubt it was even a days work to be honest, prob took about 3 hours.

£300

The lights do work temporarily, sometimes you could turn the lights on 2 or 3 times before it trips. So it is intermittent but does happen everyday...

Thanks for the info. Someone has mentioned changing the switch for the lights from the "sensitive side" to the "non-sensitive side" of the RCD. Does that make sense?

Sorry, its my description, the RCD switch trips which controls the kitchen lights. He quoted a price to change the board, which he has done and been paid for. I would presume that as this wasn't a problem before, but is now, it must be something to do with his workmanship.

Thanks for the quick reply. No he didn't issue a certificate, he checked a couple of the switches, but not all and left. I presume we should of had some sort of certificate then??

Hi People We have had a new RCD board fitted by an Electrician and every time the kitchen lights are turned on the fuse trips. The kitchen lights are 4 x 20w spotlights. We had the old type fuse board before (the one with fuse wire) if that makes sense, and never had a problem. The...