What Sort of Consumer unit would you Guys Advise me to use to replace this old unit

Sparkie2391 · Mar 22, 2021

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[ElectriciansForums.net] What Sort of Consumer unit would you Guys Advise me to use to replace this old unit

buzzlightyear · Mar 22, 2021

Nowt wrong with that. Lol. Skelington one made by wylex, but the skin does not come with it.

buzzlightyear · Mar 22, 2021

Wylex - 7 Way Dual RCD Skeleton Consumer Unit + 100A Switch - 320mm FALNMISS7SLMA
£154.38
TLC Electrical

Deleted account · Mar 22, 2021

Someone will snap that up for their museum. Nice.

buzzlightyear · Mar 22, 2021

Paignton pete said:
Someone will snap that up for their museum. Nice

But will he pay for the carriage. With out the horse. Lol.

Rockingit · Mar 22, 2021

It's not the board I'd be worried about, more the mouse eaten paper and lead cables it's probably feeding!

Phil L · Mar 22, 2021

That’s definitely one for @Lucien Nunes museum

Dartlec · Mar 22, 2021

buzzlightyear said:
Wylex - 7 Way Dual RCD Skeleton Consumer Unit + 100A Switch - 320mm FALNMISS7SLMA
£154.38
TLC Electrical

That is in theory the right answer, but may well need quite a bit of fiddling - the new Wylex skeleton units are basically just a normal CU with brackets on the side (and a sliding bit of metal to fill any gap). They have a normal top with cutouts, which may not match up with the metal cabinet - so you may have to grommet the cabinet (if not already done) and the consumer unit.

Having replaced one myself last year, if I had to do it again I think I'd just find one that fits the width - you'll likely have to remove the shelf in there regardless. (Drill the spot welds out rather than taking an angle grinder to it like I did)

You may have to watch the height too - that meter might end up being in the way.

Doesn't look too bad when done though.