Adding a circuit to a CU your not happy with

[Oli]

Hi,
I have been coming across situations where I need to add a MCB into a CU and for example the CU is at the wrong height, new builds, but they are either really high or low, or wrong glands used, multiple circuits in one MCB etc etc. What do I do in this situation?
Sorry I can't do the job unless I spend a grand moving the CU to another location?
Or, explain it's all wrong but add my breaker in anyway and recommend modification?
How important is the height of a CU, I keep coming across them at the wrong height, who is signing these off?
All good to say walk away, but I'm not going to get much work.
Thanks
Oli

 

[Oli]

I'm feeling bad, I seem to have brought up a conversation that cuts deep for some people.

Have you come across new builds, that don't comply then?

Yes, current house has CU at about 2m and its a double decker jobbie so the top on is at about 2.4m, high ceiling house, so may be even higher, and another house I was in recently the CU was in a kitchen cupboard, the bottom ones, at an angle that made it almost impossible to work on, there was cursing!
Both houses build in the last 6 months.

 

[GBDamo]

I'd have thought this topic had more legs.

 

[DefyG]

1 OCPD = 1 circuit, thats what I was taught. As much as thats a pain in the ---.

In an 'Ideal World'!

If you are asked to add a socket to an existing (pre 2006) installation, where sockets had previously been installed at say 300mm high would you;
1) Say they do not meet current regs and suggest re-wiring them all to 450mm high.
2) Install new socket at 450mm
or
3) Install the new socket to same height as existing?

I think common sense prevails!
Only test and certify 'your work', make a note/comment on certificate of other issues that are beyond your remit!

 

[DPG]

Option number 3.