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Hi all,
Maybe it's a bit long one but I've got a big task ahead!
I want to rewire my house and ungrade consumer unit.
I'm looking to achieve few things here. Firstly, as recently completed domestic istaller course so need to gain more practical side.
Secondly, it's our home so changing quite old wiring and CU upgrade is quite reasonable I think.
The house where we moved in recently is quite old, with red & black wiring, CU, service head and meter located in the kitchen cupboard underneath and it's not accessible for service(one of the reason to change), only good enough to reach the breakers, very old CU, no RCDs. Also no main switch to isolate power to CU which means I'll have to contact supply providors to remove cut off fuse before work. TN-S system
In the kitchen I have storage that we don't really use and I thinking to install new CU there. Its reasonably accessible. Or on the wall next to storage.
Also I would want to replace lighting circuit, probably replacing ring and radial circuit as well, adding one or two extra sockets. Currently cables are run in the loft, it looks messy, some not fixed and run on the joist. I want to put floor boards there so new cables should be adequately fitted.
I wish to do most work by myself. Apart from dealing with the service head.
My question is:
1)what is the installation guidance for meter tails if there are to be run for about 4-6 meters in the kitchen from meter to new CU if it's fitted underneath the cabinets and cooker. Or tails can go up to the loft space and come back to the storage unit (about10 meters)? Tails mechanical protection?
I thinking to fit isolator on the supply board then connect meter tails to it and run SWA from the isolator to the new CU. Any advice on that?
2)Electrical Inspection Certificate is to be issued upon this job. I'm not on self certified scheme yet but need another electrician sign off this work.
My relevant qualifications: Part P(Domestic Installer course), 17th Edition, 2391-52 Inspection and testing, PAT testing.
Have anyone had similar experience?
Any thoughts would be helpful and welcome.
Picture of current arrangement attached.
Many thanks in advance.
Maybe it's a bit long one but I've got a big task ahead!
I want to rewire my house and ungrade consumer unit.
I'm looking to achieve few things here. Firstly, as recently completed domestic istaller course so need to gain more practical side.
Secondly, it's our home so changing quite old wiring and CU upgrade is quite reasonable I think.
The house where we moved in recently is quite old, with red & black wiring, CU, service head and meter located in the kitchen cupboard underneath and it's not accessible for service(one of the reason to change), only good enough to reach the breakers, very old CU, no RCDs. Also no main switch to isolate power to CU which means I'll have to contact supply providors to remove cut off fuse before work. TN-S system
In the kitchen I have storage that we don't really use and I thinking to install new CU there. Its reasonably accessible. Or on the wall next to storage.
Also I would want to replace lighting circuit, probably replacing ring and radial circuit as well, adding one or two extra sockets. Currently cables are run in the loft, it looks messy, some not fixed and run on the joist. I want to put floor boards there so new cables should be adequately fitted.
I wish to do most work by myself. Apart from dealing with the service head.
My question is:
1)what is the installation guidance for meter tails if there are to be run for about 4-6 meters in the kitchen from meter to new CU if it's fitted underneath the cabinets and cooker. Or tails can go up to the loft space and come back to the storage unit (about10 meters)? Tails mechanical protection?
I thinking to fit isolator on the supply board then connect meter tails to it and run SWA from the isolator to the new CU. Any advice on that?
2)Electrical Inspection Certificate is to be issued upon this job. I'm not on self certified scheme yet but need another electrician sign off this work.
My relevant qualifications: Part P(Domestic Installer course), 17th Edition, 2391-52 Inspection and testing, PAT testing.
Have anyone had similar experience?
Any thoughts would be helpful and welcome.
Picture of current arrangement attached.
Many thanks in advance.