On Jul 27, 7:33*pm, "tim...." wrote:

Not having an RCD will get you a report from a sparks that says that the
property is dangerous

But it isn't.

The problem is that there are many earlier-than-current standards that
the electrical installation in a property may well comply to. Most
won't be to the latest standards, and most won't have RCDs.

Check again in 20 years' time and you will find the situation to be
different...

Neil