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I'm having an extension built, electrics are going to plan. Socket cables are in (went for new ring in the end), light cables and I decided to add a feed for the shed which comes in on 2.5 anaconda.
My question is should I add a new consumer board using 10mm twin off a space in the existing consumer board. 40a MCB.
Was think of this
British General 8-Module 6-Way Part-Populated Main Switch Consumer Unit | Domestic Consumer Units | NoLinkingToThis - https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/british-general-8-module-6-way-part-populated-main-switch-consumer-unit/8847j
or take cables back to the existing consumer box which has enough spaces, I've also left all cables long enough for both ways to work.

Thanks
Terry
 
If the CU is ok for the new circuit then why would you want to add another CU?
What benefits would you have for adding another CU?
I take it that you are notifying this work?
Are you also doing all the testing?
 
I'm having an extension built, electrics are going to plan. Socket cables are in (went for new ring in the end), light cables and I decided to add a feed for the shed which comes in on 2.5 anaconda.
My question is should I add a new consumer board using 10mm twin off a space in the existing consumer board. 40a MCB.
Was think of this
British General 8-Module 6-Way Part-Populated Main Switch Consumer Unit | Domestic Consumer Units | NoLinkingToThis - https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/british-general-8-module-6-way-part-populated-main-switch-consumer-unit/8847j
or take cables back to the existing consumer box which has enough spaces, I've also left all cables long enough for both ways to work.

Thanks
Terry
Terry, what do you want the new CU for along with the 10mm2 cable? you have stated you have alreadtcatered for the shed via a 2.5mm2 cable I'm confused.
 
2.5 anaconda

OK I'll bight,wtf ----------?
Anaconda is a type of flexible conduit, or it was when I was on the tools. May be weloff here but when I used it, it was a sealed conduit, sealed for liquids, which makes me wonder WTF did we use it for?
 
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