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    Consumer Units in flats with 2 electrical feeds

    Hi, I have been asked to replace a fuse box with a new consumer unit. I visited the flat today and found that it has 2 separate fuse boxes and 2 separate feeds (possibly on different tariffs). Do I need to fit 2 separate consumer units ?
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    Consumer Units

    Hi Need to upgrade Consumer Unit to 17th Edition 100A Lights up and down 5amp to 6amp, bathroom heater 5amp to 6amp, ring main upstairs from 15amp to 32amp, living room sockets 15amps to 32amps and kitchen ring main from 15amp to 32amps. Total 108amps in practice you will not pull this load...
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    Low cost consumer units

    I have been tempted by lower cost CUs particularly BM / Europa/Protek/Q-line products which are sometimes 70% cheaper than better known makes.The MCBs used by say BM which are London based seem to have compatibiity with MCBs from better known manufacturers. Is there likely to be tripping...
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    consumer units

    Hi all. Is it now regulations to fit a cu with every circuit protected by an RCD? or can you still install split laods?
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    Consumer Units in Cupboards

    Hi, Just been to a house that needs the Consumer Unit moving from outside in the garage to inside the Kitchen - the client would like the CU to be installed in a built in large cupboard, which is also probably the best place for access etc. Are ther rules that apply to existing installations...
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    consumer units

    Could you tell me when installing a fuse board to meet the 17th edition regs does your consumer unit have to be spilt load i.e 2no rcd breakers. Was going to install split board one side with main isolator other with 1No rcd so that not everything trips on one side.Hope you understand this...
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    Do you feel comfortable upgrading consumer units or is it the tip of the ice berg????

    Hi looked at a handful of jobs that had so call upgrades on domestic properties, which in essence meant new distribution boards. The electricians were happy at the time to install new distribution board and issue new installation certificate (all readings fine). On a deeper investigation...
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    Positioning of new consumer units.

    Recently visited a friend in a new disabled person's flat, and the CU was at ceiling level. We all know that outlets, switches, etc must be position between 450mm to 1200mm from finished floor level. Where are people putting consumer units, and why? I have started to install CU within the...
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    17th edition consumer units

    Despite the downturn i,ve had a few new 3 storey townhouses to wire. I have a seperate ring and lighting circuit to each floor,hob,oven,smoke detctor circuit and boiler circuit. Curious to now how other folk would meet the regs at the dis board. Have been using full rcbo boards from one of the...
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    Views on consumer units

    Hi, Any chance on views regarding consumer units, wylex, hagar, crabtree, contactum etc. Any preferences quality space etc. thanks
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    Middle East Supply / Consumer Units

    Anyone done any work in the Middle East? What kind of supply do they have? What kind of consumer units are installed?
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    cheap consumer units

    Hi there, my first post on this site, but i regulary read the interesting posts from others. Does anyone fit the cheaper plastic consumer units? I fit them from time to time as required in my current position but i was wondering what anyone else does to maintain the IP rating when using the...
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    2 x consumer units

    hello there. hope someone can help ! is it ok to fit 100a terminal blocks to the meter tails and feed 2 seperate consumer unit's .the existing consumer unit and a new smaller consumer unit with 100a main sw & rcd which would be supplying a new build extension. wanting to use job for part p...
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    New Wylex consumer units

    The new offerings from Wylex for 17th edition installations. Incase you are interested. Hope the link works not to hot with pic's

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