consumer unit location problems

[poolegaz]

Hi Everyone,
I am looking of a bit of advice/help regarding the position of a consumer unit in a rewire of an existing installation in a domestic property. The consumer unit is approximately 8 from the ground and so requires ladders to access it. the customer wants the CU replacing but wants it to stay in the same location, is this OK? Also how would this be noted on the installation certificate? I apologise if this seems obvious to some of you but my experience is on new builds where this is not a issue. Any help wold be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks

 

[7029 dave]

Or just fit an emergency light next to it... That comes on when the lights trip

They do that with one of the county councils that's on my patch, think its good idea.

 

[driverman]

Where is the mains intake meter position? I would of thought this day n age that the meter will not be sited 8ft high. Far too risky for the meter to be read.

 

[driverman]

Or just fit an emergency light next to it... That comes on when the lights trip

I don't why the powers of be don't make an emergency light standard in new builds and or complete rewires. I fitted one in my house some 25 years ago, came in very handy during power cuts etc. It was so positioned that it lit the stairwell up and hallway.

 

[Newbyspark]

My next door neighbour has just had a new consumer unit and had it put above the hallway ceiling. They have got a access hatch though!

 

[driverman]

My next door neighbour has just had a new consumer unit and had it put above the hallway ceiling. They have got a access hatch though!

Still not the best of places to have it installed. More of a worry though, why didn't you fit it? no travel expenses! lol