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Thanks Binky - it will be obvious if the tails are changed - to be generous again perhaps he thought seeing as he has to disconnect them...

Special Location- I am shocked electrical work is not regulated - I thought that had changed with part P. Now I know what is involved...

Bladerunner & Murdoch. I have been using the same letting agent for about 10 years and am very happy with them. Unlike some agents they...

Thanks Murdoch - the forum has been very helpful and I have learnt a lot. The ECIR cost £145 +VAT which is a discount rate as he does...

Maybe I am just very unlucky to have found 3 electricians "lacking competence" or perhaps there are a lot out there. If I hadn't posted...

Phoenix - Thanks and sorry for posting nonsense about when the CU was fitted - I had completely forgotten getting it done until you made...

Special Location -Thanks for the links - I will have a read of them tonight. The installation was done about 25 years ago, I am pretty...

Thanks for all the comments. I should have posted on here before I gave the go ahead to do the remedial work. I will not go back on my...

Thanks Murdoch - "Really need to see a photo of the board with the MCB's on view AND the part of the EICR with the list of the issues."...

Thanks Murdoch. The AFDDs seems a matter of opinion and it is pot luck on who does the test - a bit like the problem I have - first test...

Brilliant Andy Keep Calm - I can understand the theoretical risk from eddy currents so a hacksaw / multitool cut between the two holes...

Thanks ProDave from AmDave that makes sense if thee is a loose connection it is probably worth checking all the sockets if I find one...

As it is a small flat, I would first unscrew and inspect the connections at every socket. That in itself will tell you a lot about the...

Thanks for all the replies today - I have learnt a lot. I still can't understand how the tails going through different holes could ever...

I found a picture of the meter cupboard from the last check-in report. The meter tails do have separate holes in the consumer unit so...