Consumer Unit replacement, suppliers fuse, old cable colours etc.

[redlitchfield]

Hi,

It's my first day on the forum and thought I'd kick off with a few questions.

I've got my first consumer unit replacement to do in the next couple of weeks and would like to clarify a few points.

Here is a photo of the original fuse board:

- As I didn't do the original install (40 odd years ago) am I permitted to do the inspection, testing and certification even though I have yet to do my 2395. I am using this job for my NAPIT assesment.
- The cables coming in are old red and black cables and I will be running new circuits in for a kitchen extension soon. Will I need to just use the "Warning, wiring to different versions of BS 7671..." sticker on the new consumer unit or replace the old cables.

Thanks,

Red

 

[redlitchfield]

Hi all,

After all that the customer has decided not to go for the consumer unit change and a friend is going to wire his kitchen extension of the old C/U and and run it to a small consumer unit for RCD protection on the sockets etc.

Looks like I'll be changing my own consumer unit now for my NAPIT assessment. I'll let you know how it all goes!

 

[Guitarist]

Much easier to do your own. The assessor has less travelling, you can offer him tea and biscuits, plus you will know your own wiring system like the back of your hand. Good luck.