Consumer unit with lots of 20mm knockouts

LewisM · Dec 21, 2018

Anybody know of a good brand of consumer unit that has ~12 or more 20mm and or 25mm knock outs on the top?

thank lewis

Silly Sausage · Dec 21, 2018

SWD said:
Just cut a massive hole in the back, job jobbed........ bloody snow flakes over complicating things........ tsk

https://www.screwfix.com/p/no-nonsense-fire-rated-expanding-foam-hand-held-750ml/83897

Sorted.
They must sell crates of this up in Scotland.

Squid · Dec 21, 2018

Archy Styrigg said:
https://www.screwfix.com/p/no-nonsense-fire-rated-expanding-foam-hand-held-750ml/83897

Sorted.
They must sell crates of this up in Scotland.

Nah, White Lightning/Diamond White is far cheaper.....

LewisM · Dec 21, 2018

SWD said:
Just cut a massive hole in the back, job jobbed........ bloody snow flakes over complicating things........ tsk

DB has 12 conduits coming into it.

Bellendian · Dec 21, 2018

I seem to recall mk boards having plenty of knockouts, but I just don't like them so have moved over to Hager. Their square knockouts can be a pain or can be a godsend depending on the situation, but plain boards are readily available. Qmax hole punches make nice accurate holes as well

Squid · Dec 21, 2018

LewisM said:
DB has 12 conduits coming into it.

Heres an egg I will teach you how to suck...... ;o))))))

Terminate the conduits in to 4x4 boxes or something similar or larger then work something out to get to the CSU.

LewisM · Dec 22, 2018

SWD said:
Heres an egg I will teach you how to suck...... ;o))))))

Terminate the conduits in to 4x4 boxes or something similar or larger then work something out to get to the CSU.

Looks rubbish that way

Squid · Dec 22, 2018

LewisM said:
Looks rubbish that way

I would agree if the CSU was located in the living room above the fireplace in between the fake Wedge-wood vase and porcelain leopard bought from the local market.

To be honest might make an improvement........

Marvo · Dec 22, 2018

[ElectriciansForums.net] Consumer unit with lots of 20mm knockouts

Surely one of these would be a better option?

pirate · Dec 23, 2018

Sorry, did someone call me? I've been off the rum lately, so now I suffer from insomnia which is why I'm sitting here at the laptop since 4am...
they sell crates of lots of stuff up here, including Irn Bru. The empty cans are great for wacky JBs, and you can spot them easily in a loft.
You put the two brown wires in one hole of a chocblock, the two blue ones in another hole, use a Stanley knife to cut them apart (so each one can be slipped through the hole in the top, obviously) wrap a bit of tape round them before shoving them in the can, and the other wires, the two bare ones, they get twisted together and then wound ronud the ring-pull...
Oi! Who took the cork out of my breakfast????

Deuce · Dec 23, 2018

Just drill your own - that way all boxes are perfect!

Knock outs are actually only there for B&Q customers

Before you retaliate I have genuinely been drilling holes into an IP enclosure whilst sitting here reading the forums tonight. I have beer to hand, and some music - I'm not in a bad place

richy3333 · Dec 24, 2018

Why not use trunking and a stand off plate (most manufacturers sell them) You can go in from the back then (ooh er)

Toneyz · Dec 24, 2018

Are these existing conduits and where is the location of the consumer unit as this would play a part in the aesthetics ie. if down a cellar or in a hall/habitual room.