consumer

  1. LmarshallSparks

    TT - Consumer Tails Protection

    Quick question, Do TT earthing systems consumer tails require RCD protection? I believe they do, but I rarely see them on short tails? Does it only apply when the tails are over three meter? Thanks for any help electrical masters 🙏
  2. P

    What are your thoughts on outdoor consumer units for EV?

    Hi people, Just wanted to know what everybody’s thoughts are on small outdoor consumer units for EV chargers? Some are saying that they aren’t good because you get condensation build up in them and terminations rust corrode etc after a few years and they don’t last. Do you fit them?
  3. bigspark17

    110v consumer unit

    Hi, not experienced this before but i have a workshop where the 110v consumer unit (old wylex 3036 board 4way) Do the board is fed from a 16amp sp mcb from a t0&n board. Then goes into. Standalone transformer wall mounted 3.5kva then into the cu and then to 4x 110v socket outlet. Ive managed...
  4. Tequila

    UK How to arrange consumer unit to ignore car charger load so that it does not discharge home battery when called to charge from Octopus energy.

    So I have an issue with a Zappi car charger discharging my home battery when called to charge by the octopus intelligent system. This is happening because the Zappi charger load is measured by the main supply CT so is seen as a home load by the solar/battery system and the battery discharges to...
    • Tequila
    • Thread
    • battery called car car charger charge charger consumer consumer unit energy home how to load unit when
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  5. S

    Off grid consumer unit protection query

    I’m at a house just now, the guy has decided to go off grid, got a company in to take care of all that side of things. There’s a shed outside with all singing all dancing off grid solar kit (looks like the inside of a space ship!). The company took an SWA supply from there into the property &...
    • SSE
    • Thread
    • consumer consumer unit grid off off grid protection query unit
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. Fazz711

    RCD or RCBO consumer unit

    Hi . I normally do industrial electric work. Usually on Schneider and Merlin Gerin boards I am looking at fitting a new consumer unit at home and seem to be getting two versions of which board would suit best. Either a dule RCD board with MCBs Or A board with all RCBOs. Which would be best...
  7. L

    WIFI devices in a metal consumer unit.

    Good morning. I intend to replace my oil boiler with electric and a qualified electrician will be doing the job. I see there are lots of din rail mounted WIFI devices such as meters, switches, timers etc and I am considering asking the electrician to incorporate such devices within the new...
  8. Trusty Crow

    Outdoor Consumer Unit ?

    Have been asked to run cable down a garden to a sauna. Still quite new to this game so wondering what solutions are common currency for having a consumer unit in an outdoor enclosure? Obviously I'm not going to have it in the sauna so exploring having it in some kind of IP-rated box out of...
  9. C

    Consumer unit

    Hi guys I work in the trades on site plant op ,my consumer unit has come away from the wall as back plate has rotted could I open unit and screw it back to a new piece of board is it safe to do that with power off I know there still live feed coming in ,but I'm sensible and fairly ok with...
  10. LmarshallSparks

    UK Fire Rating - Rear Knockouts @ Consumer Unit

    Hello All, I understand that when cables penetrate a fire-rated wall entering in to a consumer unit, appropriate fire-stopping measures are required to maintain the wall’s fire resistance. However, in scenarios where the consumer unit is mounted with a clearance from the wall, such that the...
  11. D

    distribution-boards vs consumer unit

    hi doing my nvq at the moment 1st fix consumer unit installed a garage one rcd 2x mcb this was passed 2nd fix consumer unit garage one rcd 2x mcb this was passed 1st fix distribution board 2nd fix distribution-boards now is a distribution board a domestic consumer unit with main...
  12. T

    Ip rating top of consumer unit

    Hi all, if you have a consumer unit with holes in the top bigger than 1mm but it is butted up against the ceiling is this acceptable? as it is not readily accessible? but technically would be if you lifted upstairs floorboards?
  13. N

    Existing Consumer Unit close to vertical waste pipe

  14. T

    Maxi trunking running around consumer unit

    Hi all, recently seen a wylex consumer unit install video, they use bush and couplings to connect to the pvc trunking running horizontal on the top on the consumer unit, is this necessary? They also show another option using strain relief grommets (inside the trunking going into the CU) How...
    • tomodo
    • Thread
    • around consumer consumer unit ip rating running trunking unit
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. BriteSpark

    Consumer Unit cover not on properly

    I had an EICR a few months ago and have only just now noticed the Consumer unit cover is not on quite properly. Below is a photo before the EICR Is this even safe?
  16. S

    Consumer unit

    Hi, I have been living in my new house for about a year. I checked inside my consumer unit (fuse box) and took a photo. I am not sure if everything looks okay, especially the busbar. The circuit breakers seem a bit misaligned. Could someone with more electrical knowledge take a look and tell me...
  17. R

    UK Consumer unit relocation

    Sorry, I know this has probably been covered, but I'm struggling to find a recent and specific answer. Old 1930's bungalow. Really old CU tucked in the corner of the old converted garage, slightly behind a wall, so barely accessible now. Definitely needs moving, but want to move it toward the...
  18. P

    Extending wires in consumer unit.

    Hi, everyone. I need to move a circuit to an MCB at the other end of a split load board. The cables all enter the CU at one end, and the cables in question will not reach the breaker at the other end without extending them. It is a ring final circuit. What's the best method to do it? I was...
  19. L

    Can i install a new circuit or do minor works on a plastic consumer unit under the stairs which is the only escape route.

    I know it's only a C3 but I've been to quote jobs where previous electricians have told the client that they have to get it replaced to comply with current regulations which is false and basically scaring the client to get more work. I'm pretty sure that's not the case, as its only recommended...
    • luketum92
    • Thread
    • circuit consumer consumer unit escape install minor new plastic route stairs under unit works
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. M

    Marks above old consumer unit

    Hi all, We have quite an old consumer unit and noticed some weird grey marks above it (please see picture). We’ve recently painted this area and over the grey marks but they’ve come back through. Does anyone think these marks are related to the consumer unit or just a random persistent stain...
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