DB Change & Isolation

[Eugene Herbst]

Hi All,

I've turned up at a job where the tenant needs to change the DB as the face is falling apart and was cut to fit more RCBO modules. Anyway the questions are as follows:
1) isolation, the supplier has been made aware of the change by the property manager so I'm reluctant to cut any tags! Any advice & cost/time on getting EDF to install a DP switch in Knightsbridge? I'm struggling to get a hold of them!
2) Regulation height, as you can see from the images the current board is pretty close to the floor. If changing the board do I need to meet the new regulation height. If so any suggestions for extending circuits to the new height would be appreciated? Most of the circuits are routed from the floor, up 2no 50x50mm trunking and into the DB.

Thanks in advance.

 

[lozarus]

Is this a flat? Looks like MICC feeding a red-link, suggesting switch fused isolator may be available downstream - in a main metering or intake room etc?

 

[Eugene Herbst]

Is this a flat? Looks like MICC feeding a red-link, suggesting switch fused isolator may be available downstream - in a main metering or intake room etc?

No i've already checked. Standard 1361 type II (tagged) fuse downstream.
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No i've already checked. Standard 1361 type II (tagged) fuse downstream.

Yes it is a block of flats

 

[Ian1981]

Is that Basic insulation exposed on the MICC outside of an enclosure, DNO shambles?

 

[buzzlightyear]

op where are you i could send some fairy seals to pull it ,either call to DNO TO PULL A ISOLATER OR DONT PULL THE FUSE .

 

[Taylortwocities]

the supplier has been made aware of the change by the property manager so I'm reluctant to cut any tags!

The supplier will not have a record of the state of the installation. I'll bet the seal fairy will have visited since that meter was fitted, or that the meter fitter forgot to seal the supply fuse.

No need to change the height of the CU. Surely the flat is not suitable for disabled/wheelchair usesr?

 

[pc1966]

I'm just amazed that a flat needs ~16 circuits!

 

[Dustydazzler]

I would call the dno & ask for a dp isolater to be installed

 

[Dartlec]

I'm just amazed that a flat needs ~16 circuits!

It's Knightsbridge, so could be a massive penthouse, or a cupboard.

If it's in a block of flats, is there a building management company? Not that they are likely to be any more helpful than the DNO, but you never know.

Personally I've been down the route of trying to get sensible replies to isolation issues from UKPN, so I guess I'm lucky that the seal fairy has always been there before me...

 

[pc1966]

It's Knightsbridge, so could be a massive penthouse, or a cupboard.

So they paid £2M for the flat and got the electrics done by the cheapest bidder? Figures.

 

[buzzlightyear]

I bet the ring goes out and into another fuse
Must be a cannabis farm on the roof.

 

[littlespark]

No one got a spare cover that fits the box?
If you feel like it, change some breakers to rcbo’s.
Bobs your mums brother.

 

[ChrisElectrical88]

If I was doing it the seals would be cut and the fuse removed, all with PPE. If the DNO have got a problem with it they should have fitted a means of isolation. Seals were already cut when you arrived weren’t they?

 

[suffolkspark]

I don't like that end of the MICC being like that

 

[Dustydazzler]

I don't like that end of the MICC being like that

Me neither , it looks a bit badgers ...