Which consumer units are best

[Andy78]

Hang on a minute - this isn't a proper argument; you're just contradicting everything I say! (C) Monty Python.

Yes it is.

 

[DPG]

No IT ISN'T

 

[Andy78]

I'm sorry I can't continue this argument until you pay some more money.

 

[frontier219]

Nice to see pedantry being demonstrated at it's finest! I think the difference is purely semantic, but as a rule 'Consumer Unit' is language I use with domestic customers, other than that it's Distribution Board.

 

[davesparks]

Nice to see pedantry being demonstrated at it's finest! I think the difference is purely semantic, but as a rule 'Consumer Unit' is language is use with domestic customers, other than that it's Distribution Board.

The regulations make a distinction between the two along with all manufacturers. I think it's a bit more than just semantics.

The original 'consumer unit' was specific to domestic single phase installations and incorporated the cutout, metering, main switch and circuit protective devices into a single unit. This was in the 1950s.
What I can't find is a more up to date definition, other than the one in bs7671 which is not overly specific

 

[frontier219]

The regulations make a distinction between the two along with all manufacturers. I think it's a bit more than just semantics.

The original 'consumer unit' was specific to domestic single phase installations and incorporated the cutout, metering, main switch and circuit protective devices into a single unit. This was in the 1950s.
What I can't find is a more up to date definition, other than the one in bs7671 which is not overly specific

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I know what you mean, but in reality it's semantics isn't it? When a fellow sparks says CU or DB you pretty much know what they mean...

IMO it seems like all CUs are DBs, but not all DBs are CUs...

 

[davesparks]

I ...

IMO it seems like all CUs are DBs, but not all DBs are CUs...

That's what I said earlier, and is in the definition in bs7671, CUs are a particular type of DB which has passed specific type testing and has a DP main switch and a few other things

 

[frontier219]

That's what I said earlier, and is in the definition in bs7671, CUs are a particular type of DB which has passed specific type testing and has a DP main switch and a few other things

Apologies, must've glossed over that. Been a long day!

 

[shanky887614]

That's what I said earlier, and is in the definition in bs7671, CUs are a particular type of DB which has passed specific type testing and has a DP main switch and a few other things

then what you are refering to is a mainboard or switchgear [emoji12]

 

[DPG]

O god shanky don't get him going again. Daz