Electrical certificate?

[Shippo57]

Hi, I've just had an electrician round to wire my inverter to the consumer unit. I noticed when I got the invoice, nothing was added to the cu for dc protection, when I turned the inverter on the flow was going back to the grid when charging the batteries, I realised he had put the ct clamp the wrong way. He did not give me a certificate and is ignoring my messages, what options do I have?

Ps everything is now turned off

 

[Murdoch]

If you are in England or Wales they owe you an EIC and a Part P compliance certifcate.

If they claim to be a member of a scheme, phone the scheme

Any chance you could post a photo of your CU?

 

[Shippo57]

If you are in England or Wales they owe you an EIC and a Part P compliance certifcate.

If they claim to be a member of a scheme, phone the scheme

Any chance you could post a photo of your CU?

Yes here it is

 

[Fleeting]

Shouldn't have connected it to that consumer unit.

 

[Shippo57]

Shouldn't have connected it to that consumer unit.

There is a spare way to the left of the main switch and 3 neutral bars, so could have put an rcbo in.

 

[Murdoch]

There is a spare way to the left of the main switch and 3 neutral bars, so could have put an rcbo in.

The “spark” who connected it should have known better

 

[Sharpend]

The “spark” who connected it should have known better

Perhaps I misheard, did you say Shark?

 

[Shippo57]

The “spark” who connected it should have known better

On his web page it says he is an accredited solar and battery installer and napit approved. I know you need dc protection, he definitely should.

 

[Murdoch]

On his web page it says he is an accredited solar and battery installer and napit approved. I know you need dc protection, he definitely should.

Then maybe you need to speak to NAPIT - they need to be made aware of their members short comings

 

[Fleeting]

There is a spare way to the left of the main switch and 3 neutral bars, so could have put an rcbo in.

To the left of the main switch?

 

[Shippo57]

To the left of the main switch?

Yes it is covered by stickers and there is about 3 inches of din rail available.

 

[Fleeting]

Yes it is covered by stickers and there is about 3 inches of din rail available.

There shouldn't be anything to the left of the main switch can you show a bigger picture.

 

[Andy™]

solar shouldnt be sharing the same RCD as anything else either

 

[Fleeting]

solar shouldnt be sharing the same RCD as anything else either

That was my point in #4.

 

[Shippo57]

The “spark” who connected it should have known better

I have had the spark round again today, to fit rcbo, after he had gone I looked and its a type ac, so no dc protection again, I'm fuming

 

[Fleeting]

I have had the spark round again today, to fit rcbo, after he had gone I looked and its a type ac, so no dc protection again, I'm fuming

Can you show a pic of said rcbo.

 

[Murdoch]

I have had the spark round again today, to fit rcbo, after he had gone I looked and its a type ac, so no dc protection again, I'm fuming

Does the circuit need to have DC protection?


Best ask him in writing why he’s fitted the AC type

And can you post a photo of the updated CU

 

[Shippo57]

Can you show a pic of said rcbo.

Here it is

 

[Murdoch]

A better photo showing all the board please

 

[Shippo57]

A better photo showing all the board please

I know the board does have 3 neutral bars