Consumer unit position

[Kelec1]

Evening all.
My landlord is developing property and asked me today about the positioning of four consumer units for four separate units. His electrician has suggested putting the ccu's for all four flats underneath a communal staircase cupboard next to the distributors meters 'to save money'!!
how ridiculous I thought.
Ive been working on new builds, albeit on a larger scale for some time, but have never seen a communual consumer unit area....


your thoughts please )

 

[uksparks]

Well its not something I would do! Its not exactly going to save money as you are either going to have to run tails up or circuits down.

 

[Octopus]

Tenant is in shower, RCD trips, has to go down communal stairs to reset. I don't think so.

What ever happened to common sense??

 

[Kelec1]

Totally seems to have gone out of the window. I might get his number and suggest putting em lighting in the flats to see what he thinks

 

[Octopus]

This is a clear example of how BS7671 is distinctly lacking. Unless I'm mistaken, the regs should say that the CU should be positioned within the confines of each dwelling.

Would you want your neighbour to be in a position to switch off your electrics???

 

[R G]

Ideal if someone wants to swop the circuits over and get some free leccy.....lol....

 

[Leesparkykent]

Installing a switch fuse and a sub main for each flat should be the preferred choice.

 

[Silly Sausage]

This is a clear example of how BS7671 is distinctly lacking. Unless I'm mistaken, the regs should say that the CU should be positioned within the confines of each dwelling.

What ever happened to common sense??

Come on M, you're not a Novice!!!

 

[Octopus]

Come on M, you're not a Novice!!!

Yup.

How can anyone think that the suggested location is a good idea?

 

[Leesparkykent]

Yup.

How can anyone think that the suggested location is a good idea?

Probably a Electrical Trainee and scared of using SWA for sub mains lol