My son wants a wall heater with pull cord installing in his bathroom. The consumer unit is on the other side of the bathroom wall, with loft space above so it sounds very simple. Only sparkly that has bothered to come give him a quote says he won't do it unless the whole consumer unit is changed at the same time. I don't know exactly what unit is there other than it has trips not old fashioned fuses. Is this legit or is the sparky just angling for a bigger job? Mike

Is this because it is not a metal case to the CU as now to be required?

Is new consumer unit necessary?

Dec 12, 2014 21 Replies

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Muddymike 11 years ago

Thanks for all the feedback guys. I will take the necessary with me to guide him on the correct way to DIY the new (replacement) heater and take a suitable length of cable just in case we (he) find the existing cable is damaged. Might as well throw in a new switch just in case the old one is also found to be faulty :-)

Mike

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ARW 11 years ago

Bugger - we all forgot about the possibility of a faulty switch! I agree, it is a good idea to take one with you just in case it is needed.

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