Thoughts on moving an existing CU

[pc1966]

I will not be doing this work in the middle of a lightning storm…

“It’s aliiiiiive!”

Not the third switch!

 

[pc1966]

Who fitted that CU in such a stupid place, contrary to recommendations?

So, so, SO many people

My own flat has the CU about 8 feet above the ground, just as you come in the door. It did cross my mind to move it, but a massive job as few other places that are actually more sane near there, and it would also really mean getting the DNO to move the cutout/meter which is also there, or me to fins some means of getting SWA to another place. Opposite side and lower was obvious choice, but fitted wardrobe in bedroom. Sigh.

 

[littlespark]

I think the room had been wired before they thought about where the fridge was going.
Maybe the original unit was only one door, 3 drawers… and they’ve upgraded to twice the size, hence blocking access to the board.

Now they’re upgrading again… slightly larger unit. No more capacity, but around 8 inches wider… more insulation maybe??

The old unit is going up to their other premises. A garage where they keep the limos and 200 odd coffins.

 

[littlespark]

I’m moving the light at some point as well..

Switch is getting blanked off, new fridge is wider and will cover. Hoping I can pull cables up into that trunking to joint. (In a box, not joint in trunking)
Still a working switch at other door.
Wall is brick, so putting things on other side of wall could be messy.

 

[davesparks]

How much time is there between the old unit being removed and the new one being installed?

Or how much time can you negotiate for?

 

[pc1966]

I’m moving the light at some point as well..

Presumably new LED one?

Switch is getting blanked off, new fridge is wider and will cover. Hoping I can pull cables up into that trunking to joint. (In a box, not joint in trunking)
Still a working switch at other door.

I wondered about that, if going for a movement sensor in the light rather than switch?

I am presuming it is not going to have the 'clients' walking about at night...

Wall is brick, so putting things on other side of wall could be messy.

True, though a masonry/diamond hole saw would allow a neat 2-3" hole to be cut for cables to go therough and you could have trunking running down on the other side to the CU.

 

[littlespark]

Don’t want to damage the decor on other side of wall, it’s the Chapel of Rest.

Crawled over the fridge and took cover off.

I can see now the wet wall cut around this… so I’ll repurpose as a joint box and run extensions along the 2x2 below.

 

[brianmoooore]

An 'inverted' CU, I see.
...

 

[littlespark]

An 'inverted' CU, I see.
...

I think the Merlin’s are like that.

Speaking to the director and seems the new fridge is taller too..
so it’s going to be a hassle whatever I do.

 

[davesparks]

An 'inverted' CU, I see.
...

It's the right way up?