Different consumer units

[Hammy]

Hi guys, doing a rewire for a friend. Where the consumer unit is now is quite a narrow cupboard. Fitted now is a 16th edition 6 way contactum board. House is getting extended eventually and need to leave room for a couple of new circuits and also spare. No way cupboard can go wider, can make it higher though. Anybody know of anything on the market taller rather than wide. As in two rcds above each other if you get what I mean? From a commercial / industrial background so not up to speed with whats on the market. Also what LED GU10s are you guys using at the moment. Fitted Diall in my house about 3 years ago and still going great but pretty pricey at £10 a whip. Only ones I could find that didn't give off that yellow or blue tint. Any better options on the market?

 

[Plonker 3]

Go for RCBOs, more flexible and dont take up as much room as a main switch with two splits RCDs.

 

[Hammy]

Good shout bud but Rcbos are pricey as you know. Had loads of rcbos on last job too, sure a few could have went missing no probs. Too late now

 

[Plonker 3]

You should try the Denmans curve range, they are very competivly priced at about £13 plus the dreaded. Fitted a few myself and not had any failures yet.

 

[Leesparkykent]

a bit OTT but MK sentry range, you can get a stacking kit.

 

[Hammy]

That's pretty decent, was thinking it was going to be around 30-35 per rcbo. Was thinking just fitting 2 6 way rcd boards one above each other as cupboard can be made taller. Ill check denmans out. Thanks for the help.

 

[telectrix]

get a 5+5 split CU from BG. mount it sideways. job done.

 

[Hammy]

Fitted a bg board not so long ago, good to work with. Don't know whats happened to MK, Absloute ****e now. Thought about it, an option but going to look pish. Cheapest option though. Just shut cupboard door and forget all about it haha.

 

[Leesparkykent]

i agree the MK boards are ****e, MCB's never want to line up straight etc.

 

[amlu]

get another 6way contactum, fit it on top/bottom of existing one, split the tails to feed both of them.

 

[Hammy]

i agree the MK boards are ****e, MCB's never want to line up straight etc.

Bang on Lee, not just boards though. Switches, sockets and spurs seem as if the terminals are crap last few years. Maybe its just me.

 

[Prat P]

Hi guys, doing a rewire for a friend. Where the consumer unit is now is quite a narrow cupboard. Fitted now is a 16th edition 6 way contactum board. House is getting extended eventually and need to leave room for a couple of new circuits and also spare. No way cupboard can go wider, can make it higher though. Anybody know of anything on the market taller rather than wide. As in two rcds above each other if you get what I mean? From a commercial / industrial background so not up to speed with whats on the market. Also what LED GU10s are you guys using at the moment. Fitted Diall in my house about 3 years ago and still going great but pretty pricey at £10 a whip. Only ones I could find that didn't give off that yellow or blue tint. Any better options on the market?

thinking outside the box...mount the new fuse board on its side

 

[uksparks]

i agree the MK boards are ****e, MCB's never want to line up straight etc.

I totally agree, I used to fit MK boards then got sick of them with all the breakers on the wonk, I've got about 30 spare breakers etc for MK in one of my rails at home unfortunately.

get a 5+5 split CU from BG. mount it sideways. job done.

You wouldn't catch me mounting one vertically when it's esthetically meant to be mounted horizontally.

 

[uksparks]

thinking outside the box...mount the new fuse board on its side

I personally think that's s bad idea, I know it will function the same, but it just doesn't look right and labelling it, you know it's going to look crap.

 

[Prat P]

I personally think that's s bad idea, I know it will function the same, but it just doesn't look right and labelling it, you know it's going to look crap.

I was only joking but I have seen it done before