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  1. P

    What test to carry out before consumer unit change?

    What test should I carry out before changing a consumer unit to ensure that it is eligible for one? I’m guessing R1 + R2 to make sure it has cpc at circuits. Say for lighting do I check every single light fitting or...? IR test I’m assuming of course so there are no trips. I’m not a testing...
  2. P

    Consumer unit top knockout

    Does the consumer units top knockouts need to have stuffing glands installed even if a 50x50 trunking will cover the holes? Or is it sufficient to use a grommet or grommet strip if a rectangular hole is cut? The stuffing gland will maintain the IP rating but that will be maintained by the...
  3. R

    Smart Meters that can be installed at the Consumer Unit

    Smart Meters that can be installed at the Consumer Unit. For situations where a tenant wants the facility but the landlord doesn't want a a smart meter on their premises. Does anyone know of such a device? I'm thinking of something that can be installed outside of the CU monitoring the line...
  4. E

    Dated Consumer unit whats the fuse for

    I saw this dated Wylex CU the other day and not sure what this separate fuseway was for; does anyone know I've never see one like this before !
  5. N

    new consumer unit certification

    What certification do I need when replacing a consumer unit ? Here are the details. I am semi retired (electrician) and work for a company as the maintenance man which rents out flats as serviced accommodation, we are currently in the process of having the flats (25 of them) tested (fixed...
  6. BenSparky8

    New Garage Consumer Unit

    Hi guys, Just a quick one. I’m installing a garage board in, planning on a 6mm SWA supply coming from a 32a MCB. The DB I’m feeding from is a split load board. My question is, what is the best way to move over the current MCBs to allow me to put in a MCB that’s not on any of the RCDs (as I...
  7. J

    Old CLICK Consumer unit.

    Morning everyone, I have a customer with an old CLICK consumer unit, the MCBs are DB132, DB106, DB116 etc. Does anyone know if the new CLICK elucian range of RCBOs fit this board? I have a picture of the consumer unit (Looks like a bomb has went off) if needed. Appreciate any answers. Kind regards.
  8. MattBUk

    Electrician says I need a new consumer unit to pass inspection - do I really?

    He says 'it's fairly important to change the consumer unit as it wont pass the Inspection in its current state.' He's coming round tomorrow to replace it, has he given me duff advice? Cheers, Matt
  9. sythai

    Router close to consumer unit

    Hi Guys Just setting out final positions for new house we have coming up. Client would like router in same cupboard as DB, not my first choice really. If DB is at 1450 from floor level then say we put router/ rack at high level 2300 with a shelf dividing do you reckon this would be ok ? Other...
  10. P

    sub main to consumer unit on new builds

    Hi. I have a small new build sit to price up. The consumer units are to be sited in the middle of the house behind the front door. After best way to supply from external meter box. I was thinking of using split concentric from kmf with a metal plate over it on internal walls. surface mounting or...
  11. R

    UK Fault with ring main

    I was testing a consumer unit before upgrading to current standards. (Old re wireable fuses) when testing one of the ring mains continuity i found 38v on the cpc with that circuit disconnected. After carrying out end to end tests on Line and neutral which came back fine. I found the voltage...
  12. A

    Help please on a sub consumer unit fed from RCBO

    Long time lurker so this may be my first question. I am a qualified electrical engineer, but in aeronautics not domestic installations, and I may therefore ask silly questions. We have purchased a property that is unfinished, and where the electrician went bust before the installation was...
  13. Dave OCD JNR

    Small consumer unit in outbuilding.

    Here’s a little board I installed the other day in an outbuilding. Trying to follow fathers footsteps. 😁þ
  14. N

    Danson Consumer Unit

    When carrying out an EICR I found this board. The live bus bar cuts across the neutral where the tails have exposed copper. Is this the way these boards come? I have never came across this before Cheers
  15. S

    Consumer unit for shipping container

    Hi Folks I've been asked to quote for a consumer unit, supply cable and some internal wiring in a shipping container on a private caravan plot (single family residential). The container will be used as a shower block. The mains supply will come from a meterbox installed on a post on the plot...
  16. timhoward

    Can't find a consumer unit....!

    This is getting embarrassing - I've been looking for a sub-main consumer unit in a church for an hour now. I've found the incomer. There's a nice old Crabtree board with black breakers, one of which is a 50A for "Hall DB". It's a split level site and the hall is downstairs, and the fat 10mm T+E...
  17. H

    Consumer unit too close to gas meter

    Good evening Have to quote on a consumer unit replacement, problem is gas meter is next to existing consumer unit 25 mm between them, they are both in a wooden cupboard, What would you do
  18. Michael J

    NAPIT Certification Scheme Consumer unit replacement issues

    When carrying out EIC on a new consumer unit installation and found a existing ring circuit with a Neutral to Earth fault causing the rcd to trip. The old fuse box didn’t have rcd protection as it wasn’t required. The problem is after removing all connected and appliances loads the fault is...
  19. B

    weather proof consumer unit

    hi all, Hope everyone are well and keeping busy. I am quoting for an ev charging point installation, the only way I can supply it, is to split the tails in the meter cupboard, and install a weatherproof consumer unit External to the meter cupboard, as I know the dno do not permit you too...
  20. S

    UK Consumer unit TT system far from DNO fuse

    Evening all, I’d appreciate your opinions here: I’m looking at an old (150 years+) stone house. Complete rewire and renovation. DNO fuse is currently where the master bedroom will be (upstairs). Client wants it to be moved to a more accessible location downstairs about 15m away depending on the...

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