Help with storage heaters on eicr

[Zahid Nawab]

Hello all, I have been asked to do a eicr on a property, as the client has asked to rectify any issues as I go along, I have come across a supply to some storage heaters running off a oldb3036 consumer unit. It is running off a 24 hour supply ie 4 terminal meter but within it has contactors. I need to change this board but how do I approach it and where do I start I ve posted some pics the contactors are within the consumer unit. Is there a consumer unit to replace it or something else I can purchase

 

[timhoward]

Several manufacturers make contactors that can fit within a consumer unit on the din rail.
For example Fusebox do these FuseBox Installation Contactors - https://www.expertelectrical.co.uk/fuse-box-installation-contactors

So my initial thought would be to explore a new consumer unit with shortened bus bar that has enough ways to fit the contactors in.
What is triggering the contactors, is there a time clock somewhere?

 

[bill01803]

Why do you need to change it?

 

[Strima]

I take it there's a timeclock somewhere?

 

[brianmoooore]

Several manufacturers make contactors that can fit within a consumer unit on the din rail.
For example Fusebox do these FuseBox Installation Contactors - https://www.expertelectrical.co.uk/fuse-box-installation-contactors

So my initial thought would be to explore a new consumer unit with shortened bus bar that has enough ways to fit the contactors

Needs to be a consumer unit with a full DIN rail, not a half one.

 

[brianmoooore]

Why do you need to change it?

I can see one reason. Exposed live parts on two of the fuses, where the sealant over the screws hs fallen out.

 

[Zahid Nawab]

Several manufacturers make contactors that can fit within a consumer unit on the din rail.
For example Fusebox do these FuseBox Installation Contactors - https://www.expertelectrical.co.uk/fuse-box-installation-contactors

So my initial thought would be to explore a new consumer unit with shortened bus bar that has enough ways to fit the contactors in.
What is triggering the contactors, is there a time clock some

 

[Zahid Nawab]

Thank you for your input, I'm assuming there's a clock somewhere that controls them. I did not really look as I have to go there again to finish off some more work tomorrow. Thank you for your reply

 

[loz2754]

Never seen one of them before.

 

[Flanders]

You can buy dual tariff boards you would just need 1 contactor to control the off peak side

 

[streamer]

Needs to be a consumer unit with a full DIN rail, not a half one.

Who mentioned half a din rail? Unless he's edited it of course....

 

[brianmoooore]

Who mentioned half a din rail? Unless he's edited it of course....

No one before I did. OP would be more than a little miffed if he got on sight, opened up his new CU, and then found the rail wouldn't take a contactor.

 

[streamer]

No one before I did. OP would be more than a little miffed if he got on sight, opened up his new CU, and then found the rail wouldn't take a contactor.

I see, that makes sense! I was thinking of the length of din rail and thinking why would it be half the length but I get what you mean now - not the ones where there is only the top half of the rail. Sorry, being a bit dim tonight.

 

[Zahid Nawab]

Why do you need to change it?

Its a metal enclosure but not IP rated as all the bungs are missing, the fuse carriers are 30amps ceramic. I d prefer not to change but I ll have to give it a c2 as there's access to live parts.

 

[Zahid Nawab]

Its a metal enclosure but not IP rated as all the bungs are missing, the fuse carriers are 30amps ceramic. I d prefer not to change but I ll have to give it a c2 as there's access to live parts.

Also the cables 2.5mm on a 30amp fuse