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  1. Raptor0014

    UK First consumer unit change.

    Did my first consumer unit change yesterday. A few dodgy things with the old board as I’m sure most will see. Owner wanted bringing up to date with individual circuit RCD protection and surge protection. So fitted a Fusebox 10 way RCBO board. Complete with surge protection. Also removed the...
  2. M

    Additional consumer unit for shower circuit

    Hi, there’s no spare ways in the consumer unit so it requires Henley blocks and new tails to supply the 63a 30ma shower consumer unit. I take it I need to install 25mm tails into it? Or is it possible to downsize them to 10mm? thanks
  3. W

    Hager consumer unit blanks

    Any of yous had trouble getting the Hager blanks into a dual RCD consumer unit? Couldn’t get them to sit in properly
  4. M

    Advice on what consumer unit to fit

    Hi ive been recently asked to wire a large property which has been specified to require 13 circuits 2 x 6amps 5 x 32amps 2 x 20amps 2 x 16amps 2 x 40 amps Im just wanting some advice on consumer units, rcd and main fuse sizes A 14 way consumer unit dual rcd would be ideal but im wondering how...
  5. J

    Consumer unit upgrade

    Job is to upgrade consumer unit with RCBO's unit, upgrade tails to 25mm tails, 16 mm main earth, 10mm to Gas, however cant get to water pipe / water stop existing bonding is 4 or 6mm all concealed behind tilled wall, system. any advice
  6. littlespark

    Altering consumer unit

    I’ve got a job coming soon to replace an old Fusebox with an all rcbo unit. The box at the moment is mounted behind an access door in the wall. It may be the new CU is wider than the existing door, but that’s not really the problem. The distance between the front of the new CU and the access...
  7. S

    Consumer unit to consumer unit?

    Hi. Renovating bathroom. I need supplies to power (1) fan (2) electric towel rail (3) underfloor heating and (4) Mira digital shower/bath filler. I have a spare path on the main consumer unit (was the electric shower) and was considering putting a second CU in the loft to drive these...
  8. T

    Consumer unit to consumer unit

    Already fitted consumer unit circuit breaker (1) MCB 20 Amps feeding an Emerson Water Heater in another part of building over the years Emerson water heater removed [[ But the power cable remains... Now newly fitted to this unused Emerson heater cable Cable [[ Replaced: Now been modernized new...
  9. S

    What Sort of Consumer unit would you Guys Advise me to use to replace this old unit

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  10. Neptune

    Will this old consumer unit pose any issues with an upcoming EICR?

    I've had invaluable advice from this forum in relation to EICR's and clarifying my understanding that just because the consumer unit is "old", it does not need to be replaced. Since then, I had the EICR carried out at my rental property. This went to plan. I am now scheduling my next EICR on a...
  11. H

    Do I have to replace my plastic consumer unit?

    Hi I need some impartial advice about my plastic consumer unit. It is mounted on the wall above some stairs in my flat. I have been told it doesn't meet building regs and must be replaced with a metal one. Would this area count as an escape route? Do I have to change the unit? Many many thanks...
  12. C

    My consumer unit as I want it

    Hi Guys, I have designed the attached unit to replace the existing ones that are separate (1 =House/1 Outdoor shed and lighting) I think it looks better all in one with 2 main Switches. Is this OK? Appreciate our comments ,Cheers.
  13. P

    Consumer unit

    Following an EICR I was asked to have fitted a consumer unit in my rented property. I subsequently received the bill for £672 and paid. For this sort of outlay and given that as a landlord it's my responsibility if anything goes wrong I asked for the guarantee for the unit installed. Neither...
  14. W

    Adding RCD to existing Consumer Unit

    Was adding an RCD to a consumer unit so that both sides are protected, basically I’ve took the 2 lives from the load side of the main switch to the tops of the Rcds, then there’s a neutral going from the load side of the main switch to the first neutral bar I’ve doubled up a neutral there and...
  15. I

    Best consumer unit

    Best consumer unit. Been a while since I have done a lot of domestic work. What's best consumer unit for domestic installs . Taking into account price and availability. Probably been asked many times. Any help would be very much appreciated. Cheers
  16. timhoward

    Consumer unit front lost!

    I have an interesting one here. Not my install. Here is a three phase old style Contactum 12 way distribution board. Very first issue is that the front was accidentally thrown away by builders a year ago. The new equivalent is different dimensions. It currently has very a creatively installed...
  17. richardg

    Relocating Consumer Unit to new location

    A builder has asked for a quote for rewiring a domestic property all very straight forward until he mentioned relocating the consumer unit to another part of the house with a run of 10m to the new location. TNC-S at orgin. Looking at options to make this as painless as possible. Thoughts on the...
  18. T

    Consumer unit query

    My parents have been having trouble with their electrics recently. They had their house refurbished a year and a half ago and discovered some pretty awful DIY wiring from the previous owner so had a significant portion of the house rewired as part of the work. Despite this, they have been having...
  19. M

    Consumer unit / rewire

    Morning all, Try to keep it short. We purchased our house 2 years ago, on a tight budget and wanting to get out of renting we purchased a house using a basic survey etc. Looking back maybe not tge best idea but hey we did what we did. Anyway we have been looking at doing improvements and had a...
  20. I

    Consumer Unit Upgrade

    I am currently assessing the replacment of an exisiting fuseboard to a new split CU and seek advice that I'm unable to find reference to in 7671. The exisitng fuse board is approximatley 8mtr from the Meter, does the new CU need to be repositioned closer to the meter and all the circuits...

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