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  1. BriteSpark

    New Consumer Unit, Water and Gas bonding

    During a new CU installation does the bonding for the gas and water also have to be upgraded to the latest regulations or just tested/ inspected?
  2. 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...
  3. 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?
  4. 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...
  5. 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...
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. O

    dangers associated with wiring earth to neutral in the consumer unit?

    First time on here.... :) Looking for your thoughts on my situation plz. I've a small apartment in Spain and recently discovered there is no earth in the building, which I'm nervous about. Firstly I purchased individual socket rcd's and put one in all 12 sockets. Don't even know if this is...
  9. A

    EV consumer unit tails

    Hi My relation has had an EV charger fitted and upon me being nosey checking out the job I noticed something I thought I'd query with you guys. -Her main cut out fuse is 100amp -From the meter there is 25mm tails that go through DP isolator to Henley blocks. -From the Henley blocks are 25mm...
  10. K

    New circuits into plastic consumer unit

    Morning everyone . Question regarding wiring of new circuits into plastic cu . I’m wiring an extension on a property soon . The consumer unit is under the stairs and it’s plastic it’s all rcbo Wylex board in good condition with a few spare ways . Probably the last of its generation before we...
  11. J

    Can I fit my own consumer unit

    Hi I am a time served electrician with 40 years experience in the maintance industry , i have 18th edition , can i replace my own consumer unit ? I have my own earth loop impedance tester , Rcd tester any thoughts
  12. P

    What’s the best way to fix this small gap in the consumer unit?

    No idea why this has happened… What’s the best way of fixing this? I’m thinking of buying a plastic blank to push in and cutting it to fit in?
  13. S

    Consumer unit MCB selection

    Hi , looking for some advise please . So we had new house house rewired a year ago and had foresight to ask sparky to add MCB for garage with wire terminated in enclosure on outside of house in anticipation of extending it to detached garage at a later date once the internal renovation was...
  14. S

    domestic lighting and consumer unit

    Sorry new here, just had an electrician pop round to quote for work, domestic home electrics, uk, worcestershire, when he saw that my downstairs lighting was wired in a ring (ie consumer unit has 2 lives to the RCBO, away and return - sorry not sure on the best terminology) he was unhappy as he...
  15. I

    UK Is this meter and consumer unit location safe and upto spec? (kitchen cabinet, water pipes)

    Hello, I am renovating my kitchen and looking for advice on best placement of the meter and consumer unit. I am primarily concerned with: Building regs Electrical regs Fire safety It's just a simple dwelling, not HMO or anything. Currently, the meter and consumer unit is inside of a brick...
  16. M

    UK changing or swapping a MCB

    Hi, I have a garden studio that is fed from the main consumer unit in the house. It is wired into a B6 MCB on a radial circuit which is fine but occasionally, if I use something that draws too much power the MCB trips. I use power tools which work fine as I only use one at a time obviously, but...
  17. R

    External Consumer Unit

    Good morning guys Was looking for advice with regards to installing an outdoor consumer unit. Customer is looking for power to be installed from there property to an area in there garden. There installing a future hot tub and summer house and any future lighting and power. They currently have a...
  18. V

    Isolate consumer unit help

    Looking to do some work in the consumer unit in my home and was wondering if turning the isolation switch is sufficient as it only appears to isolate live and not neutral? https://ibb.co/R2hLQmR
  19. N

    Consumer unit question

    I want to know if my consumer unit (together with the digital meter) which is in a special metal container let into an outside wall near the entrance door is acceptable for the 5 year house test? It has been like that from when the house was built. Thanks, Nick
  20. M

    Long extension between meter and consumer unit

    I am planning to go semi off grid with a victron and battery system. The system will be installed in an out building about 20 meters away from where my consumer unit and meter currently is. I need to run the grid power from my meter to the out building to the victron inverter, but then also...

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