Consumer unit

[colin pennington]

Hi guys I work in the trades on site plant op ,my consumer unit has come away from the wall as back plate has rotted could I open unit and screw it back to a new piece of board is it safe to do that with power off I know there still live feed coming in ,but I'm sensible and fairly ok with electric, its an old property i know you guys wont like it appreciate any advice

 

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Hi guys I work in the trades on site plant op ,my consumer unit has come away from the wall as back plate has rotted could I open unit and screw it back to a new piece of board is it safe to do that with power off I know there still live feed coming in ,but I'm sensible and fairly ok with electric, its an old property i know you guys wont like it appreciate any adviceView attachment 119161

Yes, you can, but the supply to the consumer unit should be disconnected, usually by pulling the main fuse.

 

[Hakuhou]

Yes, you can, but the supply to the consumer unit should be disconnected, usually by pulling the main fuse.

Poor op will need to get the DNO out.

 

[HappyHippyDad]

Hi guys I work in the trades on site plant op ,my consumer unit has come away from the wall as back plate has rotted could I open unit and screw it back to a new piece of board is it safe to do that with power off I know there still live feed coming in ,but I'm sensible and fairly ok with electric, its an old property i know you guys wont like it appreciate any adviceView attachment 119161

Hi Colin.
I will definitely be of the camp to say a definite no to this. We can't possibly determine your competence to open up a consumer unit, after a few words written on the net.
There could be a number of dangerous problems that could occur if you do this.
I can't actually see any 30mA RCD protection, so It would be a very good idea to get the board updated. The electrician would then make sure the new consumer unit is properly secured to the wall.

 

[westward10]

Under no circumstances pull the main fuse as suggested above. Get an electrician involved to advise.

 

[Hakuhou]

Under no circumstances pull the main fuse as suggested above. Get an electrician involved to advise.

Unless I’m mistaken I thought the DNO is the only one who can do this legally?

 

[Jock from the north]

Unless I’m mistaken I thought the DNO is the only one who can do this legally?

Pulled hundreds if not thousands of cut out fuses.had to give the list of addresses to sse and they would issue red tamper proof paper seals.kitchen contract with council in early 2000s.if you have there permission and are part of a scheme like select I believe this still to be the same.otherwise when the city Council are doing 40 kitchen upgrades a WEEK do you think they would hire out some one
to follow you around like a puppy You had to give your scheme number to sse ?I guess to show you were at least competent

 

[Jock from the north]

Under no circumstances pull the main fuse as suggested above. Get an electrician involved to advise.

Another thread I would guess but it should be mandatory for dno to fit isolator.and why do they go about sealing consumers Henley blocks and anything else they can seal with their fancy crimppers.thats the consumer
Equipment. Leave it alone .there only concern is there side but where does there side stop and consumer side starts.

 

[Tom256]

and anything else they can seal with their fancy crimppers

'Fancy Crimpers' 'anything else they can seal' oh they are more than that young Sir and you dismiss lightly the power that burns away the soul that comes with such.
It is said power corrupts... but not half as much as the temptation that could corrupt that came in those days gone by, young and innocent, working for a DNO and being issued with [official] lead seals, knarly wire and a sealing crimp!
The words of the wise old ones heard on the wind blowing up from Salford just off the number 66 bus route. "you now need never buy another pint ever again"
Of course I resisted all such nonsense.

 

[Jock from the north]

Hi guys I work in the trades on site plant op ,my consumer unit has come away from the wall as back plate has rotted could I open unit and screw it back to a new piece of board is it safe to do that with power off I know there still live feed coming in ,but I'm sensible and fairly ok with electric, its an old property i know you guys wont like it appreciate any adviceView attachment 119161

Hi mate find something to jam it to wall like a 2x4 with wedges at bottom .that service head looks older than my granny .phone the dno.yoimight find you get a new

'Fancy Crimpers' 'anything else they can seal' oh they are more than that young Sir and you dismiss lightly the power that burns away the soul that comes with such.
It is said power corrupts... but not half as much as the temptation that could corrupt that came in those days gone by, young and innocent, working for a DNO and being issued with [official] lead seals, knarly wire and a sealing crimp!
The words of the wise old ones heard on the wind blowing up from Salford just off the number 66 bus route. "you now need never by another pint ever again"
Of course I resisted all such nonsense.

Wonderfully put . There's a man from Scotland soon to be celebrated ?certinaly referenced ,that couldn't have described the point better

 

[Tom256]

Wonderfully put . There's a man from Scotland soon to be celebrated ?certinaly referenced ,that couldn't have described the point better

Yea I like Billy Connoly

 

[Jock from the north]

Yea I like Billy Connoly

Only his early stuff.never muched like any stand up comedians .although the only one I've seen live was Roy chubby brown in the 90 s .can't say I enjoyed the humor