Hi,
As my first post on this forum, I hope I don't upset too many people in asking these questions:
I have a very old consumer unit with Bakelite body and ceramic fuses. As I have refurbished each room, I have replaced the wiring, and now it is time to replace the CU.
I have no electrical engineering qualifications (plenty of experience and know how) but would like to do the work myself, the problem is that I fear I may now fall fowl of the 17th edition regs.
I was speaking to an Electrician at work, who told me that if I get a 16th edition CU, I can install it myself.
If, for a moment we can forget that I am unqualified, I'd be grateful if someone would be able to clarify the reason for the electrician telling me this.
Is it to do with a new requirement for something like a 'certificate of installation' before a test certificate can be issued?
What is the difference between a 16th and 17th edition CU?
If I was to install a 17th edition CU myself, what would happen when I came to sell my house?
Many thanks
Woter