New consumer unit in bungalow questions?

[mutley racers]

Hi guys, i have just moved into a bungalow which is really old. All electrics and all are ancient. With a new consumer unit with rcd, mcb or rbo's, how do you work out the circuits? For instance, in a 2 storey house, you have a ring main for upstairs and down stairs. But how do you seperate them in a bugalow?

 

[Sav]

Hi Mate,
I would call in a qualified electrician to come and test the bungalow electriucs first, as you mention the electrics are really old, do not try to connect them to a new consumer unit, you will be opening a can of worms and probably get hurt in the process ( if you dont know what you are doing ).

Sav

 

[dingledong]

as sav says sir !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Octopus]

Post your location and I'm sure there will be a few willing volunters here who would be happy to come and talk to you.

 

[mutley racers]

thanks for the advice sav. I am definately not going to try and connect it. I have not got a clue. But what kind of CU should i buy

 

[mutley racers]

Really, i live in Hampton Court

 

[Octopus]

thanks for the advice sav. I am definately not going to try and connect it. I have not got a clue. But what kind of CU should i buy

IMHO you shouldn't buy anything without the input of a competent person. Yes you could go to Wickes and buy a heap of xxxx but how would help you.

Replacing a CU and doing the necessary tests, upgrades, certs and LABC stuff isn't as straightforward as you may think.

 

[mutley racers]

I know what you mean Murdoch, but at the moment electricfix has deals on their consumer units

 

[Octopus]

I know what you mean Murdoch, but at the moment electricfix has deals on their consumer units

so????

 

[trev]

Electricfix may have deals on but they'll not be as good as the deals a spark will get from his wholesalers

 

[Octopus]

To be honest Mutley, the last person who wanted to impose a "make" of CU on me said they wouldn't pay more than £60 for the CU. The price I quoted for the complete change did not seperate the parts out and the guy went with my price.

Doing the job I found a few issues, these were done as extras and the customer was happy.

You need to get a sparky or 2 in and get estimates for the job, not just the box.

 

[Jonesy83]

Electricfix may have deals on but they'll not be as good as the deals a spark will get from his wholesalers

to rite i got a free remote control car off my wholesalers

 

[tony mc]

If you can find someone who is willing to fit a cu that you buy who will be responsible if it is faulted when the tests are carried out !

Will you be happy to pay for the extra time etc of removing the faulted goods and then you going back to electrofix to try and exchange it !
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IMHO I would take advice from who you get a quotes from and let them supply and be responsible for everything that they qoute to do!

 

[mutley racers]

oh, really, i thought electrifix is a lot cheaper than most suppliers. I know it is for us plumbers. No one can seem to match them

 

[SoulTy1066]

Hi Mutley,
if you need someone to do an inspection or quote then i'm in west ewell so would be willing to have a look for you.
Ty.
your able to get materials and CU as cheap as us and i'm able to put you on the right track.