Consumer unit (main board)

[Gakure]

Dear forumist.
Am a bit baffled, I went a customer house earlier to advice on electrical installation for an external shed.
I said to them they will need a new circuit and obviously need an EIC certificate.
I went to check on CU board but all I could find was as attached photos. One biggish old mems main isolator and small where all power and lights come from.
I have tried to locate another CU in the whole 3 bedroom semi with no joy. Do one of you longtime experience sparkie know where else to check, if nothing else available is this configuration acceptable?
Am struggling to add the photos, i will try in a seperate thread

 

[Pete999]

You could cut the outgoing cables without pulling the fuses, And blowing you cutters to bits in the process, thus not disturbing the asbestos.
The asbestos was used in fusewire filled carriers rather than the cartridge fuses. You can tell by the shape of the fuse holder. Rosco's pic shows cartridge type. Of course, you cant tell without pulling a fuse.
Actually, no. You would see the white between the carrier and the holder.

What is coming out the smaller switch to the left? A T&E from the top? I can see it's got its own set of tails.

Would have thought the best advice to the person doing the cutting
would be to switch OFF first prior to cutting, but then again I would ull the fuse first.

 

[Pete999]

You could cut the outgoing cables without pulling the fuses, And blowing you cutters to bits in the process, thus not disturbing the asbestos.
The asbestos was used in fusewire filled carriers rather than the cartridge fuses. You can tell by the shape of the fuse holder. Rosco's pic shows cartridge type. Of course, you cant tell without pulling a fuse.
Actually, no. You would see the white between the carrier and the holder.

What is coming out the smaller switch to the left? A T&E from the top? I can see it's got its own set of tails.

Would have thought the best advice to the person doing the cutting
would be to switch OFF first, and prove dead, prior to cutting, but then again I would pull the fuse first.

 

[123]

Reckon rather than quoting for the addition of a shed, you'll need to be quoting for a rewire.

But before you do, ask customer if they will be living in premises if it is getting rewired.

 

[buzzlightyear]

did some body leave ice cream in that c/u .looking at the tails going in at the bottom .

 

[Gakure]

Are you qualified and experienced enough to advise people on the condition of their Electrical installation? when you obviously seem to have little or no knowledge of electrical installations, biggish old mems main isolator, seems to ring alarm bells for me. Sorry for being so blunt.

Thanks Pete, your concern is understandable and varied, I will say am qualified but never experience the above situation and hence i asked the question.
It will be rude to the forumiat just to ask the question to test their knowledge unless I disclaim it from begining.
I have never class myaelf experience or qualified enough as I always have room to learn more or improve myself knowledge hence asking and orotecting my dignity instead of rushing to advise.
All in all i take your point on board, i was taught to alway respect and listen yo elders.
Thanks

 

[Gakure]

Reckon rather than quoting for the addition of a shed, you'll need to be quoting for a rewire.

But before you do, ask customer if they will be living in premises if it is getting rewired.

If I am to do the rewire I will kindly request them to take a couple of days holiday to allow the work to be undertaken, they have 2 very eager and lively young boys and however much I will like/love to have some help, I will probably pass on that.

 

[Gakure]

did some body leave ice cream in that c/u .looking at the tails going in at the bottom .

One of dude send that as an example he worked on.
I suppose were sealing to meet ip rating,

Reckon rather than quoting for the addition of a shed, you'll need to be quoting for a rewire.

But before you do, ask customer if they will be living in premises if it is getting rewired.

 

[Gakure]

Reckon rather than quoting for the addition of a shed, you'll need to be quoting for a rewire.

But before you do, ask customer if they will be living in premises if it is getting rewired.

As this look like is not going to be just an evening or weekend job, I think I will pass to friend who have more time to deal with it.
I have a full time employment and therefore I might struggle.

 

[buzzlightyear]

As this look like is not going to be just an evening or weekend job, I think I will pass to friend who have more time to deal with it.
I have a full time employment and therefore I might struggle

not part p then !

 

[Octopus]

If I am to do the rewire I will kindly request them to take a couple of days holiday to allow the work to be undertaken, they have 2 very eager and lively young boys and however much I will like/love to have some help, I will probably pass on that.

A couple of days??

A couple of weeks for an occupied house.

 

[Toneyz]

Thanks Pete, your concern is understandable and varied, I will say am qualified but never experience the above situation and hence i asked the question.
It will be rude to the forumiat just to ask the question to test their knowledge unless I disclaim it from begining.
I have never class myaelf experience or qualified enough as I always have room to learn more or improve myself knowledge hence asking and orotecting my dignity instead of rushing to advise.
All in all i take your point on board, i was taught to alway respect and listen yo elders.
Thanks

Are you going to take this work on your own or with someone that is experienced? just think that as you have not undertaken this work before in someone else house it would be more beneficial to you.

 

[telectrix]

why is everyone jumping on rewire? are cables VIR or PVC? any testing of circuits done? OK a shiny new CU with eaerthing and bonding upgraded. pre=tests will show whether or not a rewire is needed.

 

[buzzlightyear]

f88king hell ,now the dogs are snapping at is eels .

 

[telectrix]

WOOF. WOOF.

 

[Toneyz]

So what did you suggest regarding the shed?