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  1. C

    Fuseboard mounted sideways?

    Does this count as a non conformance?
  2. S

    Re-Locating Fuseboard

    Hi guys, Need to quote for a job where the customer wants the consumer unit re-positioned to the other side of the wall its on at the moment. Basically it used to be in a cupboard, but now that cupboard has been joined to the bathroom, and they don't want to box it in the bathroom. Its a flush...
  3. S

    Fuseboard Relocation

    Hi again, I have already posted this tagged on to the end of a previous thread but don't think anyone saw it so posting it in a brand new thread. I'm buying a new house very shortly and her is a big question I have! The incommer to the house is one of those on the outside wall with a door...
  4. B

    working on old wylex fuseboard

    Working on a kitchen alteration where i have to alter kitchen ring main,which now means i believe i must leave this circuit rcd protected,what is the best way of doing this as the cu is a old wylex rewireable fuse one,and i dont have to want to fit the new sockets in kitchen with rcd face...
  5. S

    Upstairs Fuseboard

    Hi guys got another quick question. I am going to change 2 fuseboxes in a house tomorrow. Now the main one under the stairs does all the ground floor sockets, kitchen etc and i will fit a 17th edition dual rcd board. The second fusebox is upstairs fed from a henley block under the stairs and...
  6. S

    Metal Fuseboard on TT

    On one of my 'other jobs' which I mentioned the other day, One building which is TT and fed by an SWA, although the earths are isolated and this building is protected by a rod, has single insulated cores feeding the incomer (100ma rcd). However the whole installation is protected by a 300ma Time...
  7. R

    fuseboard outside?

    Hello all, I was working at a campsite recently where they have a large wooden accomadation block that is split into separate little rooms that is rented out to lucky holiday goers. The problem they have is that the fuseboard that controls all the separate dorms is in one of the rooms so...
  8. D

    Need Advice on Fuseboard Upgrade!

    Main incomming supply is protected by a 60 amp main fuse 6mm Main/earth Bonding 6-way cartridge Fuse DB protected by 60amps main switch Circuit 1- 5amp - Upstairs Lighting Circuit 2- 5amp - Downstairs Lighting circuit 3- 15amp- Immersion Heater Circuit 4- 30amp - Ring main Wired in 2.5mm ...
  9. D

    Joke PIR

    Was looking at a job today to quote for a rewire following a PIR (done in December) for a 3 bedroom house. The PIR was conducted by one of Northern Ireland's biggest companies, but its nothing short of just being a bit of expensive loo roll. Some notes on the testing: Ze - N/A PFC - N/A...
  10. P

    Additional Fuseboard with 100A RCD Main Switch - need to fit standard main switch ??

    hi all i have a qiuestion, i need fit extra fuseboard, because i cant upgrade currently, because i have no free socket for new braker, so i need fit new, with 4 braker, i have this unit from ScrewFix - cat no is: 44086 brand new so in screwfix said i can use this, electrician have to split...
  11. A

    Fuseboard replacement: Advice on minimum insulation resistance level for certificate

    Hello, I'm having my old fuseboard replaced, had conflicting advice from two different electricians regarding the minimum insulation resistance levels that existing wiring needs to have in order to pass test - one says it's 5mega ohms, the other says its just 1mega ohm. Can anyone confirm what's...
  12. D

    Fuseboard Relocation

    I looked at a job where a kitchen is being extended into an open plan dining area. The service head and fuseboard are on the main back wall of the kitchen, which is going to be knocked down and moved 2meters back. That wall will become a glass wall. Do you know of any specific...
  13. S

    Splitting 3 Phase Supply

    Hi, Got a quick question from a friend who's not a member of this forum, and has a job coming up. Basically, what is the best method to split a 3 phase supply, so that each phase is supplying an individual fuseboard. Rather than all 3 going to a 3 phase board??? e.g phase 1 will supply...
  14. C

    Need advice on fuseboard change...

    Hi all. Iam stumpped here, changed a fuseboard this morning but two keep tripping. The cooker circuit fine when i put on the double pole switch but as soon as i go to turn it on it automatically trips at the RCD? Opended everthing up and can't see anything wrong anywere. What could it be...
  15. G

    wiring new shower to old fuseboard.

    Hi all. Someones asked me if i can wire a shower in there house. On inspection of there fuse board i saw it was an old re-wireable one and also does not have any spare ways on it. I dont want to change the fuse board for a bigger one because that will mean i'll have to do a periodic and most...
  16. D

    fuseboard move

    has anyone got any problems if i do this. i plan to move a fuseboard in a kitchen to the other side. Extend the circuits by crimping them. run new tails from existing incoming meter in MT4 trunking with 16mm earth (tails 25mm double insulated). run is roughly 6/7meters. thanks...
  17. W

    repositioning a fuseboard

    i have been asked to quote on repositioning (lowering 2 metres) a fuse board it has mcbs but nothin is rcd protected should i replace the board with a split load as obviously i will be testing afterwards.
  18. L

    fuseboard change

    can you tell me what certificate i need to give to the customer after changing there consumer unit and the extent of the test that i do ?? What if things are wrong with the installation when you doing the test ? Got elecsa 1st inspection tommorrow and had fuse board change but results not the...
  19. D

    New fuseboard mounted on case of old metal clad board

    Hi all, If replacing an old metal clad consumer unit with a new Plastic one, where the metal conduit is used as the CPC throughout the installation, is it acceptable to mount the new unit directly over the case of the old unit, linking the two with a length of 16mm earth, in order to keep the...
  20. cashnotakite

    new fuseboard install question

    hi very quick question. i'm putting in a new fuseboard and am wondering if i legally have to test all the reinstated circuits, also if premises has no gas or water bond am i now obliged to wire those too. thanks in advance

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