6 way consumer units

[Jackflash]

Hi, What type of consumer unit would you install in a residential property when there's only about 5 circuits?

3+3 boards are super expensive 5+5 split load boards always seem to be the cheapest but seems a bit overkill then it's a few too many rcbo's to make it financially viable. Do people ever use single rcd main switch consumer units at all now?

Thanks

 

[FAA Greenie]

Personally, if there is room for it, just put a 10 way in. It's not really overkill, just a few extra inches, we could all think of something to with that sooner or later.....

 

[SPARTYKUS]

Hi, What type of consumer unit would you install in a residential property when there's only about 5 circuits?

3+3 boards are super expensive 5+5 split load boards always seem to be the cheapest but seems a bit overkill then it's a few too many rcbo's to make it financially viable. Do people ever use single rcd main switch consumer units at all now?

Thanks

In short, no, unless its to cover one additional circuit. As in one MCB. MAYBE TWO!

leaving spare ways is not overkill......

 

[ChrisElectrical88]

I bet you could get a 6 way board and 5 RCBOs for under a 100 if you shop about!

 

[krissiboy]

Definitely wouldn't use rcd as main sw for all circuits. If I put in a new c/u for a customer I'd always have a few ways spare. You can pick up a 5+5 arrangement for around 70 quid. 5 rcbo's will cost u more than that.

 

[ChrisElectrical88]

Definitely wouldn't use rcd as main sw for all circuits. If I put in a new c/u for a customer I'd always have a few ways spare. You can pick up a 5+5 arrangement for around 70 quid. 5 rcbo's will cost u more than that.

But using 5 RCBOs is just better for the sake of 20/30 quid!

 

[IzzyS]

Whatever you fit it better be something cheap - "but consumer units are only £50 in B&Q".

 

[Octopus]

Hi, What type of consumer unit would you install in a residential property when there's only about 5 circuits?

3+3 boards are super expensive 5+5 split load boards always seem to be the cheapest but seems a bit overkill then it's a few too many rcbo's to make it financially viable. Do people ever use single rcd main switch consumer units at all now?

Thanks

And how exactly would that comply with the regs?

 

[krissiboy]

Changed a board in a house the other day. Only had 2 circuits.....Sockets and lights. So it was 2 x rcbo's. Was gas heating and gas cooker. Fastest fit of a cu in my life. The bonding took me longer to do.

 

[SPARTYKUS]

Changed a board in a house the other day. Only had 2 circuits.....Sockets and lights. So it was 2 x rcbo's. Was gas heating and gas cooker. Fastest fit of a cu in my life. The bonding took me longer to do.

Yes still throws me when I see it, start looking for the other board, but no! Just two fuses.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

In short, no, unless its to cover one additional circuit. As in one MCB. MAYBE TWO!

leaving spare ways is not overkill......

leaving spare ways is compliance....10% spare....

 

[sjhall]

I like the Hager 6 way split board

 

[NJG28]

. Do people ever use single rcd main switch consumer units at all now?

Thanks

Great idea. Leave customer with 2/5ths of nowt when rcd trips !

Can't possibly comply with Regs can it?

 

[Selfmade]

If you are short of space for a 10 way and definitely have no more than 5 circuits, I'd point out that Wylex make a 7 way dual RCD (or even high integrity!) CU. Crabtree make an 8 way dual RCD. If customer is on a tight budget CED/Excel (same product?) also make an 8 way. These are just examples.

 

[Englishman]

Hi, What type of consumer unit would you install in a residential property when there's only about 5 circuits?

3+3 boards are super expensive 5+5 split load boards always seem to be the cheapest but seems a bit overkill then it's a few too many rcbo's to make it financially viable. Do people ever use single rcd main switch consumer units at all now?

Thanks

I had to put one in last week, had a gap of about 310mm, put an 8 way rcd main switch in, was about 280mm wide I think. I don't particularly like doing it but needs must.