Replacing main switch with RCD...

[DNS1]

Just wondered how acceptable this would be...

Need a couple of extra ways on a consumer unit.

Seeing as it's fitted with 2 RCDs (DP and rated the same as the main switch) is it acceptable to simply remove the switch and feed the first RCD from the tails?

 

[telectrix]

no, because you would then not have a single isolator for the whole installation, or you would have 2 RCDs in series, depending how you configured the DB.

 

[DNS1]

no, because you would then not have a single isolator for the whole installation

Yep, that was my main concern. Looks like it will be a new board or replacing some of the MCBs with RCBOs.

Cheers

 

[Guitarist]

Agree with tel, not permitted.

 

[telectrix]

you could remove 1 RCD completely and replace it's set of MCBs with RCBOs. that will give you 2 spare ways. might be cheaper to fit a bigger Dual RCD board though.

 

[shanky887614]

?

why not add in a garage consumer unit? about £20

 

[telectrix]

same applies unless he adds an isolator before the 2 DBs.

 

[Flanders]

Telectrix some it up in post 5 it will prob be cheaper and easyer to change the CU and it will look a lot better