New build CU entry and posistion

[magnoliafan89]

Visited a new build today with my spark to see his mate and having a look around came across this in the utility room loft.

Asides the horrendous entry i was under the impression from college that regs state a cu has now got to be made accessible and the switches of the breakers between 1350 and 1450..or is there exceptions to this?

 

[Octopus]

Is that WIP or complete?

 

[Strima]

Visited a new build today with my spark to see his mate and having a look around came across this in the utility room loft.

Asides the horrendous entry i was under the impression from college that regs state a cu has now got to be made accessible and the switches of the breakers between 1350 and 1450..or is there exceptions to this?

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At a guess that's the Amdt 3 fire rating screwed...

 

[robd]

Regarding the height I would fit a cu at high level, depending on the job. Sometimes it is specified to be lower like in an association new build but I wouldn't want a cu in the middle of a wall at light switch height in my house.

 

[Octopus]

The loft location is a definite no no.

Name and shame the developer?

 

[Wilko]

... Asides the horrendous entry i was under the impression from college that regs state a cu has now got to be made accessible and the switches of the breakers between 1350 and 1450...

That's my understanding for a new build too, with the aim of being helpful to someone in a wheelchair. Don't think climbing a loft ladder is in the spirit of this

 

[magnoliafan89]

Well my guess was it was just temporary but i was curious if it was based on the entry so i asked but apparently that is final position

 

[robd]

Sorry didn't read the bit about the loft

 

[Baker1988]

What reg stated it needs to be between 1350 and 1450? I'm not saying your wrong I just did not know of this reg, I know they have to be accessible so obviously the loft us a very bad place.

 

[telectrix]

What reg stated it needs to be between 1350 and 1450? I'm not saying your wrong I just did not know of this reg, I know they have to be accessible so obviously the loft us a very bad place.

building regs.

 

[Octopus]

building regs.

I wish the muppets that write the rules would put them all in 1 document or at the VERY LEAST make a mention of the building regs ....

 

[Ian1981]

It’s only a recommendation in part M of the building regs I don’t think the CU height is set in stone.
It’s to the height of the circuit breakers.

 

[Pete999]

Not one cable is secured to the back board.

 

[telectrix]

Not one cable is secured to the back board.

easy, just nail through the middle. it's only an earth wire there.

 

[elsparko]

thats nothing, ive been working in a building where windows are now jammed closed, some windows have smashed, doors wont open or close properly, cracks all over the walls, they obviously thought hiring a structural engineer wasnt worth the money

these are 4/5 floor flats, about 7 blocks altogether and all of them have problems

the electrical side of these buildings are actually ok though lol