Consumer unit replacement

[DNS1]

I really don't see why there's a problem with a single RCD protecting a small property.

If you've got a single bedroom flat, you might have a single socket circuit, a single lighting circuit, a shower and a water heater...

Why is that unrealistic when it would be perfectly reasonable if that made up the circuits on the first floor of a house?

Especialy stupid when millions of properties are working fine on 16th Ed boards!

 

[Guitarist]

I really don't see why there's a problem with a single RCD protecting a small property.

If you've got a single bedroom flat, you might have a single socket circuit, a single lighting circuit, a shower and a water heater...

Why is that unrealistic when it would be perfectly reasonable if that made up the circuits on the first floor of a house?

Especialy stupid when millions of properties are working fine on 16th Ed boards!

I didn't say that I agreed with it (though in most cases I do). The regs are quite clear though, and I'm disappointed that the op had to ask such a basic question, especially as this concerns his assessment.

 

[telectrix]

I really don't see why there's a problem with a single RCD protecting a small property.

If you've got a single bedroom flat, you might have a single socket circuit, a single lighting circuit, a shower and a water heater...

Why is that unrealistic when it would be perfectly reasonable if that made up the circuits on the first floor of a house?

Especialy stupid when millions of properties are working fine on 16th Ed boards!

if there is only 1 socket circuit and only 1 lighting circuit, i agree, but in that situation, RCBOs are the way forward. if the socket circuit is down due to a fault, then fride/freezer can be temporarily fed from the cooker point ( assuming it's got a socket outlet) .

 

[Guitarist]

Oh yes guitarist I can't wait to be let loose ! . I hope you play the guitar better than you give advice

My statement was simply a fact, you need to reread the regs (as we all do from time to time) since you don't seem to understand the requirement for dual RCD protection.
I do play very well thank you, and my advice is sound. Have a nice day

 

[gavlar]

Thanks for the feedback. It has been taken on board. So many different scenarios in this game and many different opinions.

 

[telectrix]

while using a single RCD may be the cheapest way, as this is for assessment, the extra few quid spent on RCBOs ( £20 apiece , BG ), is well worth it.

 

[Octopus]

Thanks for the feedback. It has been taken on board. So many different scenarios in this game and many different opinions.

Yup. The main bit of advice on this thread is a single RCD is not compliant - and this isn't an opinion.

Fitting dual RCD's or RCBO's is best practice and compliant.

 

[Engineer54]

Can't get much better than this for an all RCBO CU!! lol!!


6 way CU with main switch (isolator) £14.30 + vat
RCBO's 10 KA £9.75 + vat ...... x 5 = £48.75
= £63.05 + VAT


TYPE B - 10kA, Consumer Units, Fuse Boards, Fuse Box, MCB, RCD from Wyeverne Electrical

 

[Toonlad]

You can get a 10 way populated split board consumer unit for £50. Dont faff about for your assessment. Or as Engineer54 has posted above RCBOs can be just as cheap. Do the job and make it compliant mate.

 

[odawire]

I was always lead to believe that duel rcd boards are not fully compliant anyway as a fault on one circuit affects other circuits?

 

[trev]

Oh yes guitarist I can't wait to be let loose ! . I hope you play the guitar better than you give advice

Oh dear. Not planning on being a member very long?