Moving CU

[Rappid]

Got to replace a CU and move it off the ground in a shop, would it be acceptable to mount the CU on the wall in the void between the ceiling and suspended ceiling
The only problem I can see are the meter tail being borderline 3 metres.

Thanks.

 

[scooterboy]

Even when the shop owner / workers use it to access stock?

But not in the dark !

 

[monkeyelectric]

Whatever you do DON'T move it above a suspended ceiling, its a complete pig if there's a fault and something trips out! My missus dad's just moved into a place and there are 2 cu's above a suspended ceiling in the downstairs toilet! The other night the rcd kept tripping so i went to investigate and typically the circuit in question was in the least accesible of the two because some clever sod only made it so one tile could come out as there was a light screwed through the others next to it, i damn nearly lost it and tore the lot down!!

 

[scooterboy]

Even when the shop owner / workers use it to access stock?

But not in the dark !

 

[theenglishman1]

The old newbie here, I thought it was one of the "musts" the CU must be assessable, so how can you even imagine putting out of reach?

I am still learning so don't shoot me yet.
heenglishman1

 

[Geoffsd]

The old newbie here, I thought it was one of the "musts" the CU must be assessable, so how can you even imagine putting out of reach?

You are quite correct.

In fact it should be accessible for those of restricted reach.

 

[Poshspark]

If it was put above the ceiling you can just imagine some electrician in years to come searching in the dark not thinking that some one would put a DB above a ceiling.
A house that I do work in you have to take the clothes out the wardrobe remove a panel and stretch your arm in just to get to reset the main RCD.

 

[theenglishman1]

I am sure (including me sometimes) people take the CU for granted and think it is "just there" and put everything that is "useful" in front of it so it may need a homing device in the future.

 

[HandySparks]

In fact it should be accessible for those of restricted reach.

Would you care to elaborate on this?

 

[DNS1]

You are quite correct.

In fact it should be accessible for those of restricted reach.

Part M I believe... only for domestic though...

Stupidly it also has to be out of reach of kids though... How both are possible is anyone's guess..

 

[Geordie Spark]

Crap and amateur or however it's spelt lol, IMO, don't do it, thats my view.

Spelling is perfect. Have you been practising? :biggrinjester:

 

[Engineer54]

Whatever happened to basic every day commonsense??

The reasoning behind these crazy ideas, just amaze me at times!!

 

[markc123]

I renovated a entertainment complex over the christmas period, and the client asked me if i could put the 3phase DB above the newly suspended ceiling 'out of the way' when it was perfectly fine in its location behind the mini-bar in the staff area.

Comonsense has gone me thinks when it comes to electrical E54 lol.

 

[Geordie Spark]

Whatever happened to basic every day commonsense??

The reasoning behind these crazy ideas, just amaze me at times!!

It's not Politically Correct to use common sense.

 

[Silly Sausage]

Whatever happened to basic every day commonsense??

Come on Eng, get a grip, this is the 21st Century Britain!

(a fooking joke the more I look around)

 

[Miketwinny]

new part p recommends switches in CU should be at a hight of 1350mm to 1450 mm from finished floor level to comply with part M accessable and out of reach of children