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[ElectriciansForums.net] What Sort of Consumer unit would you Guys Advise me to use to replace this old unit
 
It's not the board I'd be worried about, more the mouse eaten paper and lead cables it's probably feeding!
 
Wylex - 7 Way Dual RCD Skeleton Consumer Unit + 100A Switch - 320mm FALNMISS7SLMA
ÂŁ154.38
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That is in theory the right answer, but may well need quite a bit of fiddling - the new Wylex skeleton units are basically just a normal CU with brackets on the side (and a sliding bit of metal to fill any gap). They have a normal top with cutouts, which may not match up with the metal cabinet - so you may have to grommet the cabinet (if not already done) and the consumer unit.

Having replaced one myself last year, if I had to do it again I think I'd just find one that fits the width - you'll likely have to remove the shelf in there regardless. (Drill the spot welds out rather than taking an angle grinder to it like I did)

You may have to watch the height too - that meter might end up being in the way.

Doesn't look too bad when done though.

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