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    Rcd fused connection unit

    Hi all, could I have opinions on the use of rcd fused please. Customer has old 3036 at the front of the house. They want a couple points on there new decking for festoon type lighting switch from inside. There is a t and e switch fed outside light already so I'm thinking of coming off this to an...
  2. S

    Consumer unit to consumer unit?

    Hi. Renovating bathroom. I need supplies to power (1) fan (2) electric towel rail (3) underfloor heating and (4) Mira digital shower/bath filler. I have a spare path on the main consumer unit (was the electric shower) and was considering putting a second CU in the loft to drive these...
  3. T

    Consumer unit to consumer unit

    Already fitted consumer unit circuit breaker (1) MCB 20 Amps feeding an Emerson Water Heater in another part of building over the years Emerson water heater removed [[ But the power cable remains... Now newly fitted to this unused Emerson heater cable Cable [[ Replaced: Now been modernized new...
  4. S

    What Sort of Consumer unit would you Guys Advise me to use to replace this old unit

    THIS IS FOR ELECTRICAL NEWS ONLY
  5. Neptune

    Will this old consumer unit pose any issues with an upcoming EICR?

    I've had invaluable advice from this forum in relation to EICR's and clarifying my understanding that just because the consumer unit is "old", it does not need to be replaced. Since then, I had the EICR carried out at my rental property. This went to plan. I am now scheduling my next EICR on a...
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    Do I have to replace my plastic consumer unit?

    Hi I need some impartial advice about my plastic consumer unit. It is mounted on the wall above some stairs in my flat. I have been told it doesn't meet building regs and must be replaced with a metal one. Would this area count as an escape route? Do I have to change the unit? Many many thanks...
  7. C

    My consumer unit as I want it

    Hi Guys, I have designed the attached unit to replace the existing ones that are separate (1 =House/1 Outdoor shed and lighting) I think it looks better all in one with 2 main Switches. Is this OK? Appreciate our comments ,Cheers.
  8. P

    Consumer unit

    Following an EICR I was asked to have fitted a consumer unit in my rented property. I subsequently received the bill for £672 and paid. For this sort of outlay and given that as a landlord it's my responsibility if anything goes wrong I asked for the guarantee for the unit installed. Neither...
  9. S

    Wylex Module Unit Compliance BS5486

    Hi guys, I have Wylex BS5486 60Amps circuit board in the house. I want to add: 1. a gang of sockets (no existing sockets in the loft, there is a light switch which turns on/off 5 lights in the loft) in the loft and 2. new wirings for two new Chandeliers lights in one of the room. The...
  10. W

    Adding RCD to existing Consumer Unit

    Was adding an RCD to a consumer unit so that both sides are protected, basically I’ve took the 2 lives from the load side of the main switch to the tops of the Rcds, then there’s a neutral going from the load side of the main switch to the first neutral bar I’ve doubled up a neutral there and...
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    Best consumer unit

    Best consumer unit. Been a while since I have done a lot of domestic work. What's best consumer unit for domestic installs . Taking into account price and availability. Probably been asked many times. Any help would be very much appreciated. Cheers
  12. timhoward

    Consumer unit front lost!

    I have an interesting one here. Not my install. Here is a three phase old style Contactum 12 way distribution board. Very first issue is that the front was accidentally thrown away by builders a year ago. The new equivalent is different dimensions. It currently has very a creatively installed...
  13. richardg

    Relocating Consumer Unit to new location

    A builder has asked for a quote for rewiring a domestic property all very straight forward until he mentioned relocating the consumer unit to another part of the house with a run of 10m to the new location. TNC-S at orgin. Looking at options to make this as painless as possible. Thoughts on the...
  14. T

    Consumer unit query

    My parents have been having trouble with their electrics recently. They had their house refurbished a year and a half ago and discovered some pretty awful DIY wiring from the previous owner so had a significant portion of the house rewired as part of the work. Despite this, they have been having...
  15. M

    Consumer unit / rewire

    Morning all, Try to keep it short. We purchased our house 2 years ago, on a tight budget and wanting to get out of renting we purchased a house using a basic survey etc. Looking back maybe not tge best idea but hey we did what we did. Anyway we have been looking at doing improvements and had a...
  16. I

    Consumer Unit Upgrade

    I am currently assessing the replacment of an exisiting fuseboard to a new split CU and seek advice that I'm unable to find reference to in 7671. The exisitng fuse board is approximatley 8mtr from the Meter, does the new CU need to be repositioned closer to the meter and all the circuits...
  17. C

    Socket inside a En Suite Vainty Unit???

    So this was an interesting conversation today and wanted peoples advice. Plumber asked me if I could fit a socket inside an enSuite Vainty unit. I asked why and he said the customer had bought a japanese toilet (the ones with the air, water and lights ect) Japanese toilet is off a cable with a...
  18. M

    Thoughts on this consumer unit change

    Hi all Been asked to quote on this consumer unit change (see photo). Wondering what people's thoughts are on the earthing situation. As can see it is tns but earthing doesn't look to clever to me. It's stranded ali by looks of it. Not sure of CSA of it, looks like could potentially be 10mm at a...
  19. C

    Recommendations for voltage tester with proving unit

    Hi everyone, Which proving unit kit would you recommend? Obviously would be better to don't spend a fortune. Kewtech, Megger, Fluke o Martindale? Thanks
  20. J

    125A consumer unit powered by 63A Switched BS88 Fused Unit

    Hi, Ive got an upcoming job to determine the cause of a BS88 fuse tripping in a switched fuse unit that powers a 125A consumer unit yet none of the MCB's trip, Just the one cartridge fuse. What is a concern about this site is that the old fused switch unit is 63A, yet it is feeding a 125A...

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