Installing new consumer unit. Cables too short.

[Dave0098]

we'll see jason. LOL

cheers Dave

 

[robsparx]

through crimp all the cables in 1 decent size adaptable box

 

[simonatlondon]

Hi Dave, when i came up on a similar job, I used a surface mounted, double back box and extended all the circuits using connector blocks. Then just put a blanking plate over the top so all live conductors were enclosed and accessible. Very neat aswell. The NIC man thought it was a good idea too.

 

[Spudnik]

Hi Dave, when i came up on a similar job, I used a surface mounted, double back box and extended all the circuits using connector blocks. Then just put a blanking plate over the top so all live conductors were enclosed and accessible. Very neat aswell. The NIC man thought it was a good idea too.

Blimey, i bet that was a squeeze!

 

[daniel hill]

Can you not use some PVC trunking and thru crimp the cables to where you want to reposition the new CU

thats relly rough junction boxes would b the choice before them

 

[ashrow]

Crimps are a mechanical joint (last forever) JB's should be screwed to a surface and accessable and cables clipped upto it (loft or just above DB allowed, underfloor no longer permissable as classed as non accessable)

Trunking and crimps is the way

 

[Mac]

thats relly rough junction boxes would b the choice before them

How did you work that out then,seeing as the original CU is in a cupboard above the front doorWhat would you rather see,loads of J/Bs with cables dangling or a bit of white trunking hiding them all.My preference mate and it looks much neater

 

[andekoch]

crimps in trunking every time since it looks neat if the trunking fits nicely and is a maintenance free joint. no point introducing more maint than is necessary.

 

[daniel hill]

How did you work that out then,seeing as the original CU is in a cupboard above the front doorWhat would you rather see,loads of J/Bs with cables dangling or a bit of white trunking hiding them all.My preference mate and it looks much neater

i do appologise i have just bin brought up as not to use junction boxes or through crimps as lads at our firm gotsacked for using these

again sorry

 

[kung]

check this out ! this was right in a kitchen cupboard i had to bend right down and squeese into the cupboard just to reach it ! then replace with new cu at easy to reach place.
Had cramp 52 times as not much room and back/arms were killing me ! glad its all done now !

 

[Mac]

Bit of a tight squueze there mate.Not very accessible thou.

 

[kung]

Yer m8 banged head 5 times as well and had to use small stumpy screwdrivers as not enough room ! pitty the worktop was grouted right in and even kitchen sockets were ! id love to meet the kitchen fitter seems that all 28 houses in the street have the same ! SOD THAT !