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    consumer units

    Hi, i am having my consumer unit replaced in the house, and a new consumer unit in the garage for lights and sockets. I have had a couple of electricians come out and look at the job, but they both say conflicting things about how the job needs to be done, so i would like some advice about...
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    Consumer units tripping out

    Hi Everyone I have just joined this forum as I am having problems with my consumer unit tripping out. I dont have any formal electrical qualifications so please excuse my ignorance. It is a modern 8 fuse consumer unit where the circuit can be reset. Occasionally the whole consumer unit will...
  3. Soulsurfer

    Amendment 3 Consumer units

    Hey all, seems to be a load of manufacturers selling Amd 3 domestic cu's with 2 x RCD's splitting the board and then just mcb's. I have never bothered doing anything but multiple rcbo's due to the hassles of RCD going and taking other circuits due to a little bit of earth leakage from...
  4. Simonslimline

    Connections in consumer units.

    When say adding a new circuit to a DB/CU do you tend to check all the connections in said DB/CU are sound and tight! I have come across a few boards recently where pretty much every cable is loose including the main tails literally just sitting in the switch, but no signs of overheating etc, so...
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    3rd Amendment Metal Consumer Units - best practice advice please

    Afternoon all, I've been doing domestic electrics for about 4yrs now and although I've done a few circuit alterations on metal clad consumer units I'd say that 95% of my work has been with plastic ones. I'm totally comfortable with replacing a consumer unit and all that it entails, but I've...
  6. S

    Storage Heaters and Consumer units with Split RCD.s

    Hi So I've a project coming up where I need to Move a Fuseboard which is Split On peak with One rcd for The Flat ring and off peak Storage heaters . no rcd . Its Dated 2001 so the fuseboard will need to be replaced With a split board with 2 rcd's for on peak Power and lights etc . I've a few...
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    Amendment 3 Consumer Units

    Scenario:- DNO TT Supply from pole to a outdoor meter kiosk(fibre glass) to supply car park lighting on privately owned Business Park. What CU would you guys fit, bearing in mind the new regulation coming into force 1st January 2016. Also what material backing board for mounting the CU & DNO's...
  8. M

    Velux AOV Problem Linking panels

    Hello All using the following units KFX 100 Break Glass Reset Button 3FC F20 EU 2 units (both opening 2 vents) 3FC F10 EU 1 unit (opening 1 vent) using auxiliary cards on 4/5 resistor in serious & parallel 480 series 10K parallel (came with units) IO cards fitted through fire alarm &...
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    new consumer units.

    has anyone started fitting new metal clad consumer units yet. if so what are you using to form the glands where the cables enter the boxes. They seem to be selling the boxes down here but there is not much else with them yet. or are you still fitting insulated ones until jan 2016?
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    Multiple consumer units

    Hi guys, im currently in the middle of doing a rewire on a large domestic property which has a single phase supply, in total I will have 4 consumer units and a distribution board of some kind - also we do lighting control so all the light circuits are separated and going back to a Cbus lighting...
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    Square D Quikline RCBOs

    I'm after a 6amp and 32amp rcbo that will fit in a Square D Quikline consumer unit. Does anyone know what replacement breakers fit these boards. I know Schneider took over square d but the acti9 range is Merlin Gerin rebranded.
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    Bridging 303/305 units

    Hi, I've completed one year ago C&G 2365 level 2&3. Starting now combined 2394/2395. But still I am stuck with the NVQ 2357 and XStraining. I've completed all the units 3 months ago, except 303/305. Does anyone know where and how can I get the gola exams just for both units? Awaiting 2 months...
  13. M

    Power factor correction units

    Hi guys, I've just completed a job in moving 14 plastic / rubber injection moulding machines from their old factory up to their new unit, most have been supplied with 100A / 125A fuses from the busbar down to a local ISO and into the machine just to give an idea of the size of the install. Half...
  14. Andy78

    BG consumer units

    So I generally don't fit these. I tried one a few years back, thought it was generally quite shoddy. My mate also tried a couple and reported 2 cases of RCDs not meeting trip times straight out of the box. Any cost saving instantly negated in lost time, back to a decent brand. Last week I...
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    metal consumer units and DC combiner boxes etc

    Does anyone know what the crack is with this nonsense about needing to move to metal consumer units under the yellow wiring regs update, and how this will apply to the DC side of solar installations, where we actually need the units to be fully insulated as earthing the box makes bugger all...
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    metal consumer units

    Hi guys, just wondering if any of you are fitting amendment 3 boards, currently doing an extension for my parents and the board is to be replaced as not enough capacity. Unsure wether to fit metal or plastic.
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    Which consumer units are best

    I have a very old Wylex fuse board which is need to bring up to current standard Amendment 3. I believe my property is supplied using a TN-S I'm looking for a new consumer unit that is 11 or 12 way but not sure which brands are best as I plan on going for all rcbo. So far I've seen...
  18. Y

    AMD Consumer Units

    Hi All Just wondered, After 1st of January 2016 when the new metal consumer units come into affect are we still able to connect in to the old 17th edition consumer units that might only be a matter of months old. how do they expect us to do work in a property and connect into a consumer unit...
  19. G

    Metal consumer units

    Now the amendment 3 has a requirement for none combustible consumer units (if I am reading it right), what do you guys think? Was it a smart move? It seems like a trade off between an energized frame for fire resilience.
  20. C

    diagrams charts and schedules at consumer units

    hi all. could anyone tell me if i am able to N/A the presence of diagrams charts and schedules at consumer unit box on an EIC if there isnt any there. ive installed one new circuit to an existing board so im completing an EIC is it a requirement to have them as ive hardly ever seen any on jobs...

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