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  1. B

    What is this 1970s fuseboard?

    Hi, went on a job today, to swap over an oven. On arrival, the homeowner was on a work video call and I couldn't isolate the circuit as there were no labels on the fuseboard. Worse, there was no local isolator for the oven so I had to walk off the job as it needed a new quote etc. (My Job...
  2. S

    UK Fuseboard layout design Recommendations

    I'm after advice on how best and safely to do a friends Fuseboard upgrade. Current setup is a Wylex 6 Way board with MCBs of 2x 6A, 2x 32A and 30A Rewireable Fuse (Cooker) then from a Henley Block a Wylex 60A Switchfuse Isolator that supplies a garage DB (setup as business inside) containing...
  3. M

    What's next to my board?

    Evening all, I'm relatively new to the trade and have just moved house. Looking to rewire and was looking at a few things, could someone tell me what on earth is next to my board? From what I can see is it looks like two contactors? But what are they likely to do?
  4. Josh555

    Fuseboard change advice on running the pyro cables into the board

    I have a fuseboard change I need to do soon I’m putting in a FUSEBOX 7 or 10 way RCBO+ SPD My only concern is how I should run the pyro cables in the board. The board is in a small cupboard in the hallway. I know cables that are not in enclosures need to be double insulated as the pyro cables...
  5. E

    Vir cabling allowed for fuseboard change ??

    Hello all, I'm new to this but seeking some advice. Just done an eicr, all lighting is white 1980s cabling, as is MOST of the power cabling. However, there are random 2- 3 sockets in old vir wiring, this is generally a no no to deal with, however, the consumer needs upgrading. Can I do this and...
  6. Calebp43

    Fire rating of fuseboard

    I recently came across a video on YouTube and the guy fit a fuseboard. Very tidy job but I was confused as he used couplers to have the board not flush with the wall and there was massive holes in the back where the cable comes through. 1) doesn't it need to be ip rated so nobody can get there...
  7. Z

    How the CPCs are connected? How would you code the fuseboard?

    Hi guys. Can someone explain what is this? Where are the CPCs connected? I think the black cable connected to the MET have something to do with it.How would you code that?
  8. BenSparky8

    Shed install. Splitting tails

    Hi guys, Wondering if you could give any advice. Started a job today doing a shed install. They want a 6mm swa supply. The original plan was to come off of an MCB in the fusebox but it’s not going to be very accessible without too much damage. Is there any ideas in what I could do in the meter...
  9. W

    Cost to change a fuseboard.

    Hi guys. Just wondering what everybody is charging these days for a board change? I've got a customer who wants theirs changed, all of it apart from the lighting is already rcd protected so hopefully no nasty surprises. I'm going to install a split load RCD board (probably Fusebox if supplier...
  10. Mistergee

    Is this legal, safe, nightmare or normal?

    Just been to view a house that I'm thinking of buying and I looked at the fuse box there seems to be three or four different fuse boxes I don't know what this even means?? 'Looks' a nightmare, it's a rental investment so before I put an offer in I was hoping someone knowledgeable could offer an...
  11. W

    replacing a fuseboard the tails are not long enough

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  12. W

    No neutral at Fuseboard?!?!

    Hi guys. Possibly a bit amateur sounding of me. I’m second fixing some flats (that someone else first fixed - pain in the 4rse I know). I’ve come to fit the Fuseboards for each flat, and there’s a 25mm armoured single (brown) been pulled to each fuseboard, I’m baffled as to why I’ve not got a 3...
  13. D

    Can a fuseboard be mounted sideways (not me)

    I’m following an electrician and he has fitted a couple of boards sideways And has said he spoke to manufacturers and they said it’s ok(that old chestnut) It’s something I’ve never seen and I started when wham were in the charts.I’m testing them need people’s opinion plz
  14. D

    New fuseboard fitted badly

    My friend had a new fuseboard fitted I went to test it .unreal
  15. M

    spare fuseboard

    Hi all. I will do some ring, lighting, smoke alarms on the new loft for my client. I haven't space in the old fuseboard, so I thought to install a second small fuseboard. Should I connect earthing cable to the pipe? Thanks for any help.
  16. D

    Which is better BS1361 or BS88?

    Was wondering why was BS1361 replaced by BS88 even though BS1361 tends to have a larger breaking capacity according to the on-site guide if I'm reading it right, however, I maybe wrong. For example BS1361 breaking capacity can be 16.5kA to 33kA depending on what type you get, where BS88 is 16kA...
  17. littlespark

    Old fuseboard

    Stripping this out today. @Lucien Nunes you want it? no asbestos in the fuse carriers. And that’s VIR tails supplying it.
  18. M

    Customer want extra sockets and additional wiring points with this fuseboard

    Hi all As stated above see attached photo. Have never seen one of these any certainly doesn't look to have RCD protection so question is how do I comply with regs as am hearing now RCD spurs and sockets are not compliant with regs anymore ( or if they ever were) this would get me around the...
  19. D

    UK BS88 fuse board on a new installations

    I was wondering, are BS88 fuse boards still used on some new installations especially industrial and even commercial. And if so would that be ok with the regulations or not because its not retrospective. I know they are quite outdated and its hard to find a electrical wholesaler selling BS88...
  20. C

    RCD x1 on fuseboard

    I'm a homeowner with no electrical skills. BG electrician came to repair something & said my fuse board is not to standard as it only has one RCD. The property was built in 1874 and most of the current systems were put in place in the 1980s. Lived here 24 years & the tripping mechanism works...

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