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Hi all. Is it now regulations to fit a cu with every circuit protected by an RCD? or can you still install split laods?
- benwill87
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- Jun 2, 2009
- consumer consumer unit consumer units electricians' talk units
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Electrical Wiring, Theories and Regulations
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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...
- chloebear
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- Mar 12, 2009
- aus consumer consumer unit consumer units electricians' talk units
- Replies: 4
- Forum: Australia
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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...
- Peter Woodford
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- Mar 11, 2009
- aus consumer consumer unit consumer units electricians' talk units
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Australia
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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...
- electro
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- Feb 15, 2009
- aus consumer consumer unit consumer units electricians' talk units
- Replies: 13
- Forum: Australia
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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...
- JulesHurley
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- Dec 30, 2008
- consumer consumer unit consumer units electricians' talk new units
- Replies: 31
- Forum: Electrical Wiring, Theories and Regulations
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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
- aaronstuart
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- Sep 10, 2008
- consumer consumer unit consumer units electricians' talk units
- Replies: 14
- Forum: Talk Electrician Forum
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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?
- mcgrathe
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- Aug 20, 2008
- aus consumer consumer unit consumer units east electricians' talk middle supply units
- Replies: 5
- Forum: Australia
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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...
- diditrain
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- Aug 18, 2008
- aus cheap consumer consumer unit consumer units electricians' talk units
- Replies: 8
- Forum: Australia
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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...
- bozo555
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- Jul 22, 2008
- canada consumer consumer unit consumer units electricians' talk units
- Replies: 3
- Forum: Electrician Talk | All Countries
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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
- EasyFox
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- Jan 27, 2008
- consumer consumer unit consumer units electricians' talk new units wylex
- Replies: 7
- Forum: Electrical Tools and Products

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