UK Housebashing wiring helped

[Shpark]

Hi all, not a housebasher here, so don’t hate. Wiring my house and need advice. Want to mount the CCU just below the ceiling and bring the cables from the floor above. How do a nicely bring the cable off of the beam so they’re on the wall and then will go into the back of the fuse board? Pics attached

 

[Shpark]

 

[buzzlightyear]

Why don't you get a spark in and see what they say.

 

[Shpark]

Why don't you get a spark in and see what they say

I’m an industrial spark, just need a bit of advice

 

[buzzlightyear]

I’m an industrial spark, just need a bit of advice

And what about the part p.

 

[Shpark]

And what about the part p.

I can install it to 18th and test it as such. I’m sure I can work out the other bit too

 

[westward10]

I assume the cables aren't dropping behind the beam so they drop down the brickwork.

 

[Shpark]

I assume the cables aren't dropping behind the beam so they drop down the brickwork.

Correct. Is it simply a case of clipping them direct so it’s ready for the plasterer?

 

[westward10]

Cap or clip them, yes.

 

[DPG]

I'd consider locating the CU lower down so it is more accessible.

 

[Shpark]

I'd consider locating the CU lower down so it is more accessible.

Yeah I was thinking that too.

 

[DPG]

Yeah I was thinking that too.

Yeah, definitely not a good place up near the ceiling.

 

[littlespark]

I’m going to be the daft one for saying it’s a bit high for a Cooker Control Unit

Consumer Unit. CU… not CCU


Although we can help with some aspects, even a bog standard house rewire can kick up a few problems if you’re not used to the work.

Ask anything, and try not to be put off by some comments.

I do agree with mounting the CU at a more suitable height.

 

[123]

Why can't the cables drop behind the joist?

 

[Shpark]

Why can't the cables drop behind the joist?

I guess you’re not asking it from a practical point of view, more acceptable, but there’s no go at the back in this instance. The joist is butted up to the wall

 

[nicebutdim]

I guess you’re not asking it from a practical point of view, more acceptable, but there’s no go at the back in this instance. The joist is butted up to the wall

I'd wondered the same as your image gave the impression there was space behind it.

 

[Dustydazzler]

Not sure I would butt the consumer unit right up tight to the ceiling as would mean getting the steps out to reset the rcd / rcbo (unless you have a low ceiling or are very tall)
Maybe bring the cables down tight in the corner and have the consumer unit in a little box cupboard at low level >?

 

[James]

Looks like you may have to put a box around the beam to cover it and give a bit of space for cables

 

[Dustydazzler]

I'd wondered the same as your image gave the impression there was space behind it.

A couple 25mm holes as a diagonal from the mid point to pop out through the base of the joist might work but not strictly in the spirit of the regs

 

[nicebutdim]

A couple 25mm holes as a diagonal from the mid point to pop out through the base of the joist might work but not strictly in the spirit of the regs

Would prefer to take a bit out of the wall behind it, but much would depend on the situation above. I don't like the idea of outgoing circuits plastered into the wall and would aim to provide some means of routing future additions by boxing a bit of the corner. I guess this is one of those situations where 50 people will give 50 different answers.

 

[Bob Geldoff1234]

I would be more worried on how your going to get the tails up to that height?

 

[littlespark]

Is putting the CU on the other wall around the corner not an option?

Good shout about tails.
Is this where the supply cable and meter is?

 

[IAmSparkytus!]

Hi all, not a housebasher here, so don’t hate. Wiring my house and need advice. Want to mount the CCU just below the ceiling and bring the cables from the floor above. How do a nicely bring the cable off of the beam so they’re on the wall and then will go into the back of the fuse board? Pics attached

Fix the CU to the ceiling that way you can drop straight into the board without having to worry about the joist or go down the wall?

 

[nicebutdim]

Fix the CU to the ceiling that way you can drop straight into the board without having to worry about the joist or go down the wall?

And no need to go to the trouble of opening the cover for access.

I have seen plenty of DBs placed on ceiling of cabins, but those were always insulated enclosures with catches on their covers. Can't think of many of the current crop of domestic DBs that have a suitable catch on their covers.

 

[IAmSparkytus!]

And no need to go to the trouble of opening the cover for access.

I have seen plenty of DBs placed on ceiling of cabins, but those were always insulated enclosures with catches on their covers. Can't think of many of the current crop of domestic DBs that have a suitable catch on their covers.

I would actually even contemplate drilling a hole or two in the cover to use as somewhere to hang coats on hangers maybes?

Plastic non-conductive hangers that is of course.