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Sparky question that I may have asked before: Updating a consumer unit is it worth while going to RCBO for each circuit or split load RCD. Currently the system is set up as lights up, lights down sockets up and sockets down and cooker socket. The consumer unit is recessed in to a wall, so any consumer unit would have to go on top and the cables be lengthened to fit the unit. At that point you might as well rewire the flat, as the cabling tho plastic outer is from when the flats were built 30/40 years ago EDIT maybe 50-60
So it should have an individual circuit for the kitchen and like to keep the cooker socket. Tried to get people out to quote and at least look at the job. But not many are interested, or come out.
Some cables run in conduit and some cables may run under floor boards that may not be liftable.
Currently doing the kitchen and the wiring is shocking. So many cables running on the diagonally on walls and spurs created by adding 4 way extension after 4 way extension. Some kitchen fitters seem to think that is OK as it is and can get away with adding another breaker switch on the tails.
Not happy with leaving the wiring as is, especially in the kitchen but does that mean the whole flat should be done? 3 bed maisonette and 5 major rooms plus bathroom and second toilet.