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  1. T

    Best Consumer Unit set up for TT system

    Hi all, I'm just wondering what is people's preferred choice of set up with regards to DB's for a TT system within a domestic setting. I know there's different views on this (Type S uprfront etc). Are most people installing dual rcd boards or DP Rcbo's? Just looking for some views on this. Many...
  2. A

    Consumer unit trip

    Hi I would be very grateful for advice. I have a circuit breaker in my consumer unit marked B6 which is for lights. It covers lights in 3 rooms. A friend has been looking after our house for couple of weeks and called me to say that the lights wouldn't come on. I have returned to find the...
  3. spud1

    Should internal links in consumer units be double insulated where TT earthing is present

    Hi, So I was reading the notes on regulation 531.3.5.3.2.201 (Page 156) today and noticed Note 1 that consideration should be given (Where TT earthing is present) to the manufacturer's internal line cable links on the supply side of an RCD being insulated AND sheathed! Does anyone know of any...
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  4. D

    Garage consumer unit

    Hi there. I am looking to have a consumer unit installed in my garage to mainly supply my air conditioning units as mains outdoor fed? Currently There is a 2.5mm Twin & earth b16 amp from main consumer unit feeding a double socket within garage. Any idea how much it would cost to put a...
  5. S

    MK consumer units going out of business?

    I was told this in my local YESS electrical supplies. Is it true? I've been fitting MK as standard for years thinking they would always be around!
  6. Vortigern

    A consumer unit above the kitchen ceiling, really!

    Call out today, RFC dead in kitchen. Owner had switched all the switches on but rfc still off could not figure it out so called me to sort it. Looked everywhere, it was apparent there was another CU somewhere (to me) Owner insistent there was not as he knew the house and there was no way there...
  7. Z

    Eicr requested after consumer unit replacement

    I have replaced consumer unit in small rented property, on pre visit found everything fine. Replaced,tested all the circuits, all sound, issued eic. For letting agency eic is not enough, Eicr is due now, and they wouldn't accepr Eic instead, are they right? Thanks ;)
  8. D

    Consumer units...

    When fitting a consumer unit what do you use to tighten terminals...? regular screwdriver either slotted , pozi or pz/s Tip torque screwdriver either slotted , pozi or PZ/s tip impact driver / battery drill with a pozi bit i have always used a regular slotted or pozi screwdriver but wondered...
  9. P

    Buying A Consumer Unit For An Electrician?

    Good afternoon, I want to change a consumer unit for a new Schneider easy9 and all rcbos. ive got the power company installing an isolator next month so the board can be isolated. If i know what i want, is it better to buy for the electrician or get him to buy it? am i going to save much...
  10. T

    Can I use 1.5mm cable for 240v inlet to consumer unit in my campervan, and then to a double socket?

    Just wondering if it’s better to upgrade my cable to 2.5mm while I’m only so far into my project?
  11. NellyManjaro

    Remote location Consumer unit

    I have recently been to a property and for love nor money couldnt find the consumer unit in the 1 bed flat. I eventually found out that it is in the cellar below the shop next door. Now my question is about the location of said unit. I have looked into it briefly and there doesn't seem to be...
  12. D

    The 60 minute consumer unit change...

    So , in the spirit of the 60 min Eicr the latest challenge seems to be the 60 min board change View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puXl0OoenWA to be be artisan did a very neat job in 2 hours , which imo would be the bare amount of time I would allow for a board change (not including testing)
  13. T

    looking for best step / cone cutter for using on 18th edition consumer units

    Hi all, i,m looking for recommendations on a reliable tough step /cone cutter for using on 18th edition boards ?, i'm sick of hole saws rattling round and making a mess , your guidance would be greatly appreciated ! cheers fellow sparky's.
  14. Plantman2000

    Shower MCB question after electrician installed new Consumer Unit

    Hello all. A few years ago we had a new kitchen installed and as part of those works we had an electrician in to install a new feed to this kitchen and a full new consumer unit as well. This is a metal CED branded unit with CED MCB's. We have two showers, one upstairs and one downstairs. The...
  15. A

    Requirement for Fireproof Enclosure for Pre-Existing Consumer Unit

    Hi, This question relates to renovations being carried on a house that has an existing twin RCD consumer unit, predating amendment 3. I am looking for clarity on whether or not we'd be required to comply with the fire proofing requirements, does it depend on the extent to which the installation...
  16. P

    Is an rcd in a box a consumer unit?

    Hi, The supply to my MILs shed doesn't have rcd protection. The board supplying the shed is an old one and the mcbs can't be changed to rcbos is it notifiable to take the existing shed supply cable that's coming out of the CU and redirect it through an rcd or rcbo in a single module box? i...
  17. A

    Replacing a dual tariff supply consumer unit

    Afternoon all, I have been asked to change a consumer unit with a dual supply. I have a common supply, an off peak supply and one neutral, all 16mm double insulated tails. The current set up has the neutral running to the first isolator and then looping from there to the off peak isolator (2...
  18. Z

    Consumer unit ip4x

    Hello all, came across this while doing a eicr, looks like the cu was recently changed, just wanted to know whether this constitutes a c2 or c3, thank you in advance
  19. kropaske

    Socket wired from neighbour consumer unit

    So i did the consumer unit swap today and as usual start with testing the circuits one by one and after last one i realized that i forgot about one socket on the hallway. At that time all cables where out of consumer unit. So i cross connect L-E and went to do R1+R2 just to find out that socket...
  20. J

    EICR - top of consumer unit is not correctly IP rated

    Hi all, Hope your all well! I've just had an eicr done on my coffee shop and one of the things that has come back is the above as per the attached pics, the consumer units are in a cupboard which I can out a lock on to stop access. I am being told that all the wires have to be removed from...

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