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  1. H

    Consumer unit too close to gas meter

    Good evening Have to quote on a consumer unit replacement, problem is gas meter is next to existing consumer unit 25 mm between them, they are both in a wooden cupboard, What would you do
  2. Michael J

    NAPIT Certification Scheme Consumer unit replacement issues

    When carrying out EIC on a new consumer unit installation and found a existing ring circuit with a Neutral to Earth fault causing the rcd to trip. The old fuse box didn’t have rcd protection as it wasn’t required. The problem is after removing all connected and appliances loads the fault is...
  3. B

    weather proof consumer unit

    hi all, Hope everyone are well and keeping busy. I am quoting for an ev charging point installation, the only way I can supply it, is to split the tails in the meter cupboard, and install a weatherproof consumer unit External to the meter cupboard, as I know the dno do not permit you too...
  4. S

    UK Consumer unit TT system far from DNO fuse

    Evening all, I’d appreciate your opinions here: I’m looking at an old (150 years+) stone house. Complete rewire and renovation. DNO fuse is currently where the master bedroom will be (upstairs). Client wants it to be moved to a more accessible location downstairs about 15m away depending on the...
  5. S

    Consumer unit under stairs

    Hi, Just after your thoughts on the following- I am running a 25mm armoured from a KLM switch fuse to a consumer unit under the stairs in a domestic property. I intend to gland into a joint box and take 6181Y meter tails to the consumer unit. Under the 18th a edition the consumer unit needs to...
  6. S

    What type of consumer unit is this?

    Hi I have seen a few of these they fit flush inside a electrical cupboard I’ve seen Wylex and Crabtree . I’m changing this db but can’t find the name for these style of boards
  7. DPG

    Kewtech 'KEWPROVE 3' Proving unit for sale

    I've got a Kewtech proving unit for sale if anyone is interested. Cheaper than the going rate to anybody on the forum. It's like new and has hardly been used. Will take £30 + postage of £3.50.
  8. D

    The new build consumer unit of the future and beyond...

    3 phase , surge , afdd , rcd , dab radio , built in espresso machine
    • Dustydazzler
    • Thread
    • build consumer consumer unit future new new build unit
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  9. A

    New metal 2 way unit fed from old Plastic 10 way consumer - Ok or not ?

    Hi, I have just had work done but not sure if this is acceptable as i am having doubts. I have an existing 10 way 'Plastic' consumer unit, fitted in 2004. Electrician has now added a new 2 way METAL unit to feed the dormer Ring mains and Lights & the tails are fed to inside the old 10 way...
  10. M

    How to upgrade really old Service Head, Meter and Consumer Unit

    Hi, I am looking to get an electrician to upgrade my consumer unit and do some work on circuits. At the same time, have been receiving letters from E-On about upgrading to smart meters - this was supposed to happen a few years ago but when they visited, they refused to carry out any work...
    • MKhan7249
    • Thread
    • consumer consumer unit how to meter old really service service head unit upgrade
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. M

    UK Consumer unit

    Hello I need to move a consumer unit 8m away from the cutout. What cable is recommended ?
  12. M

    Consumer Unit MCBs

    Hi Everyone, I’m new to the forum and joined to gain more knowledge from you guys that are practicing electrical work. I studied 17th edition electrics at college a few years back and passed with great scores but never went on to use my electrical qualification in practice, I used my cabling...
  13. C

    Consumer unit need to be mounted in plywood or plasterboard?

    Hi everyone, When a new consumer unit does have to be mounted on plywood/plasterboard? Does it applies for every circumstances? Thanks
  14. T

    Grid voltage at the consumer unit of a house?

    Hello, We have installed equipment at a customer location, (or rather, an external electrical contractor installed it for us). The equipment is internet monitored by us…..and we are noticing that the Grid voltage is regularly falling to 225VAC. Our equipment disables at this low grid voltage...
  15. T

    Mobile Unit (Bar) Safe for TNCS with a PEN fault detector?

    Hi all first post here so be gentle ? So i've been asked to certify a mobile bar (made from a horse box) and i'm very cautious of this because of the PME issue. My thinking though is to use a PEN fault detector, the kind now used for EV chargers, to make it safer for them to use anywhere as we...
  16. HappyHippyDad

    When does 3 phase supply become 230V in domestic consumer unit?

    I went along this morning to quote for an EVCP install. I thought it was a domestic house but it was a B@B. It has a 3 phase supply. I always pass on commercial or 3 phase as it is outside of my remit. However, I am toying with the idea of fitting this EVCP IF I can fit it from a single phase...
  17. E

    Consumer unit under stairs

    Hello, need some advice here if possible. Went to quote for lighting rewire at house client has recently moved into, He says next year or two that they having a loft conversion. Anyway he had some recent gas works done at the property and the gas/heating person said that as the gas meter is...
  18. V

    Tails inside consumer unit bare copper, not terminated correctly - C1 or C2 ?

    Ok, I'm in the middle of an EICR for a client. The tails are going into the consumer unit in separate holes (It's metal, so that's against the regs), and then inside the consumer unit they have been terminated in a really shoddy way with bare copper showing. Now copper showing on the tails is a...
  19. KeenPensioner

    Consumer Unit isolator with RCD

    I have an old CU with BS3036 rewireable fuses. I'm having the board upgraded soon but in the meantime I'd like to add RCD protection. Can anyone tell me where I can find a consumer unit isolation switch with RCD built in - to fit between the meter and the CU?
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