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<blockquote data-quote="pdthomas1952" data-source="post: 409547" data-attributes="member: 10436"><p>Sometime ago I bought a couple of cheap flats in Margate with the lump sum out of my pension to supplement the retirement. They were refurbed to a good standard, new Kitchen, Bathroom, etc, etc. and I swapped out the single RCD board for a new one using RCBOs as there are only 5 final circuits. It was tested and a certificate issued all as per the rules. Imagine my surprise when I got a letter from the Licensing authority for Margate with an estimate from a registered contractor, saying that the installation needed upgrading to a twin RCD board and earthing "improvements"within the next few weeks and an estimate of £795+VAT per flat!</p><p></p><p>Now I know that the rules are going to require high integrity metal enclosures for any installation after the 1st June (?) this year, but can they require this work to be done retrospectively even though the installation passed all the current tests? If so I shall regret giving up my registration as I'm definitely retiring this year (been saying that for 8 years now <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> )</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pdthomas1952, post: 409547, member: 10436"] Sometime ago I bought a couple of cheap flats in Margate with the lump sum out of my pension to supplement the retirement. They were refurbed to a good standard, new Kitchen, Bathroom, etc, etc. and I swapped out the single RCD board for a new one using RCBOs as there are only 5 final circuits. It was tested and a certificate issued all as per the rules. Imagine my surprise when I got a letter from the Licensing authority for Margate with an estimate from a registered contractor, saying that the installation needed upgrading to a twin RCD board and earthing "improvements"within the next few weeks and an estimate of £795+VAT per flat! Now I know that the rules are going to require high integrity metal enclosures for any installation after the 1st June (?) this year, but can they require this work to be done retrospectively even though the installation passed all the current tests? If so I shall regret giving up my registration as I'm definitely retiring this year (been saying that for 8 years now :-) ) [/QUOTE]
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