Good Quality Consumer Unit

[LCV]

Hi,

I am having a loft conversion, which will take the house to 4 floors (including the ground floor), so need to replace my current CU. In addition, the current CU will not pass Building Regs. Could you please recommend good brands for CUs? And is it possible to give me some guidance as to what I might need?

Many thanks!

 

[Octopus]

I would talk to your sparky - and see what they recommend

I would recommend a hi intergrity unit or a RCBO unit.

 

[Plonker 3]

Hi,

I am having a loft conversion, which will take the house to 4 floors (including the ground floor), so need to replace my current CU. In addition, the current CU will not pass Building Regs. Could you please recommend good brands for CUs? And is it possible to give me some guidance as to what I might need?

Many thanks!

why wont it pass current building regs?

 

[davesparks]

Could you please recommend good brands for CUs? And is it possible to give me some guidance as to what I might need?
!

Schneider Multi-9 boards are the dogs danglies these days, they are the new version of MG isobar boards.

As for what you need, a competant electrician would be a good start

 

[amlu]

contactum, good selection in TLC direct.

 

[Carlosfandango]

contactum, good selection in TLC direct.

I'm definitely would not class Contactum as a good quality brand!! Absolute horse **** if you ask me!

 

[davesparks]

I'm definitely would not class Contactum as a good quality brand!! Absolute horse **** if you ask me!

Whys that? Its what we used at my last company and I never had any problem with them.

 

[trev]

Chint and Proteus. For me the worst brands out there, I've also had the misfortune to have LAP thrust upon me.

 

[Carlosfandango]

I can't stand them! Hate the different coloured breakers! Personally would only ever use them as a last choice. They always make me think of diyers boards as there used to be a hardware store where I used to live that sold them about 15 years ago!

 

[davesparks]

I can't stand them! Hate the different coloured breakers! Personally would only ever use them as a last choice. They always make me think of diyers boards as there used to be a hardware store where I used to live that sold them about 15 years ago!

Ok so you are basing this on the sound technical reasons of not liking the colour of the toggles or the fact that one DIY shop used to sell them?
Are MEM boards also rubbish because they use the same toggle colours? What about moeller?

 

[Carlosfandango]

What so I'm not allowed a personal preference?