Hi there, i have an electrician fitting a new RCD board in our 1910's house, prior to renting out our house for the first time. He advises me that as i am having a new RCD board it fitted means i dont need an EICR certificate for one year, is this correct? Thanks in advance
New RCD board / EICR exempt?
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Get another electrician
Is the electrician registered?
You should have an EICR first as it may need more work apart from a consumer unit
An EICR will let you know how things are before you spend more money
Always use a registered electrician;
In Scotland
www.select.org.uk
or
www.niceic.com
In England and Wales;
http://www.electricalcompetentperson.co.uk/
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