Fitting consumer unit ‘portrait’ not ‘landscape’

[weevilward]

Just a thought - has anyone ever had to install a replacement domestic CU vertically (‘portrait’) because there isn’t enough room to fit in horizontally (‘landscape’)?
Apart from the amendment 3 lid not closing by gravity, it looking a bit odd, and maybe going against manufacturers instructions, can anyone see any major issues with it?
After all, three phase boards stack th MCBs that way round and they seem to work fine!

 

[Cadgey123]

Would look terrible......next

 

[static zap]

All those "Fire approval manufacturer tests will be invalid" .
Not fitted to Manufactures Instructions . Insurance issues !
--How can it look Professional--

 

[westward10]

Here is one I am going to today, outside and with the cabinet door missing.

 

[Cadgey123]

Here is one I am going to today, outside and with the cabinet door missing.View attachment 44282

God why didn’t they hang the box the other way? Haha

 

[westward10]

Why it is external is beyond me.

 

[Octopus]

See them from time to time ..... don’t think there are any guidelines that say you can’t

Next

 

[snowhead]

After all, three phase boards stack the MCBs that way round and they seem to work fine!

They're designed to be fitted that way and don't have to have self closing lids

 

[weevilward]

Here is one I am going to today, outside and with the cabinet door missing.View attachment 44282

Nice! What you gotta do with that?
Agreed it looks awful.

 

[mhar]

Just a thought - has anyone ever had to install a replacement domestic CU vertically (‘portrait’) because there isn’t enough room to fit in horizontally (‘landscape’)?
Apart from the amendment 3 lid not closing by gravity, it looking a bit odd, and maybe going against manufacturers instructions, can anyone see any major issues with it?
After all, three phase boards stack th MCBs that way round and they seem to work fine!

How many ways?

Look at Live boards or Denmans Curve. Live boards with the compact rcbos are so tidy inside they hardly occupy any space.

 

[telectrix]

I fitted ours at home on it's side. it was that or demolish a supporting wall, or pay DNO a fortune to revamp the supply and meter.

 

[Andy78]

Go for a compromise if possible and put it at 45 degrees.

 

[westward10]

Nice! What you gotta do with that?
Agreed it looks awful.

Come to fit a new cupboard front as at present it is open to the elements, if successful I will post a pic.

 

[snowhead]

I fitted ours at home on it's side. it was that or demolish a supporting wall, or pay DNO a fortune to revamp the supply and meter.

You still have a Meter??

 

[snowhead]

If it's going to be mounted portrait then at least provide a legend that can read without having to have a broken neck.