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baldsparkies
In most circumstances consumer units are mounted horizontaly ie the right way.
I have seen instances where a board has been mounted verticaly and doesnt look particularly right.
Well to be honest, it wouldnt.
I have been to a recent LV switchgear manufacturer on a seminar, and this issue came up.
The general view was there is no technical problem as to why this cant be done.
One guy mentioned possible heat dispersion problems, but this was dismissed as most breakers can be mounted either way without issue.
This would be the case in a three phase board anyway.
I recently viewed a perfectly good install with a consumer unit mounted the wrong way (vertical)
In his departures he wrote Board fitted vertically due to lack of space.
He was right. You would have needed to re locate everything to a new location or do what he had done.
I must be honest, it looks very odd.
But hand on heart apart from the looks is there anything wrong with it ???
Interesting to know your views lads.
I have seen instances where a board has been mounted verticaly and doesnt look particularly right.
Well to be honest, it wouldnt.
I have been to a recent LV switchgear manufacturer on a seminar, and this issue came up.
The general view was there is no technical problem as to why this cant be done.
One guy mentioned possible heat dispersion problems, but this was dismissed as most breakers can be mounted either way without issue.
This would be the case in a three phase board anyway.
I recently viewed a perfectly good install with a consumer unit mounted the wrong way (vertical)
In his departures he wrote Board fitted vertically due to lack of space.
He was right. You would have needed to re locate everything to a new location or do what he had done.
I must be honest, it looks very odd.
But hand on heart apart from the looks is there anything wrong with it ???
Interesting to know your views lads.