Consumer Unit Connection Process

[uksparks]

Hi,

Just saw another thread where a new lad has posted a pic of his board he is wiring...

It got me thinking...

When you change a CU or fit a new one on a new build or where ever etc..., how do you go about connecting everything in the board? Looking at the other thread he has taken the breakers etc out and neatly positioned the neutrals and CPC etc.

I normally fill the board up with breakers then struggle to get it all in neatly.

What do you do? It would interesting to hear.

 

[uksparks]

Thanks everyone for pointing me in a better direct so to speak, ive got a new board im doing next week, so ill give it a try, I suppose until someone says do it this way its better, you stick to the tried and tested.

 

[Resu]

All these times it seems like I have been missing a trick and now I think this confirms it. Next time I'll try removing everything. I still make them look tidy, but not a patch on some photos you see.

I'm the same, definitely trying that method on my next board.

 

[dawsirn]

Don't know what all the fuss is about. Just shove them in there! and cut out massive sections out the top of the board if need be. (just like these "approved contractors" did)

 

[shanky887614]

Don't know what all the fuss is about. Just shove them in there! and cut out massive sections out the top of the board if need be. (just like these "approved contractors" did)
View attachment 24152View attachment 24153

Personally would have ran a piece of plastic trunking from ceiling down to top of ccu.

Makes the job a lot neater imho

 

[Simonslimline]

Personally would have ran a piece of plastic trunking from ceiling down to top of ccu.

Makes the job a lot neater imho

Somthing tells me that whoever created that mess was not too concerned about the neatness of the job

 

[AndrewMgan1976]

Somthing tells me that whoever created that mess was not too concerned about the neatness of the job

Or the ip rating either

 

[daviesjoe]

Havn't done too many, but ....

For new boards.

-First i take out all the guts, din rails ect.
-Put away the main earth and bonding conductors
-Strip back all the twins (and mark them up)
-Put away all the earths
-Then the neutrals
-Then put the "guts" back in, and all breakers. Connect the tails. Then lives last.

Here is a recent one i did, im quite happy with it to be fair

Everyone has their own way though

 

[jimjimjim]

Here is a recent one i did, im quite happy with it to be fair View attachment 24290

Everyone has their own way though [/QUOTE]

Not sure about mounting consumer units on their sides

Jim

 

[Englishman]

Here is a recent one i did, im quite happy with it to be fair View attachment 24290

Everyone has their own way though

Not sure about mounting consumer units on their sides

Jim[/QUOTE]

Are you proud of the fact that you're called Jim?

 

[uksparks]

Hi,

Ok, been wiring up this new board today, finishing it off tomorrow and making live, I have to say, this new way is so much better, it feels like there is 10x more space in the board now. See the photos of today's work, not finished yet, just been working on it this afternoon, going back in the morning.

The three phase board above, I've got some paxolin now, so cuttting it about to take all the phases through that instead to avoid any eddie currents.

The 16A socket, before someone says it, I know its on a different circuit and goes through the back of the garage sockets... I have labelled it in case someone doesn't realise though.

Feel free to pass comments anyway.





Oh and before someone says about extending the equipotential zone with a 16A socket, its TNS...

 

[daviesjoe]

Looks neat!
I've never used a MK board, what are they like?

Ps. Have you recently purchased a labeling machine

 

[uksparks]

I like the MK boards, I tend to only fit them as carry parts etc... This is a metal clad board so it's really nice to work with.

You get mixed comments on MK boards, but I have nothing bad to say about them.

The labeller, it's a Brother, I use it all the time, I've had it 12 months or so, it's worth every penny.