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Visited a new build today with my spark to see his mate and having a look around came across this in the utility room loft.

Asides the horrendous entry i was under the impression from college that regs state a cu has now got to be made accessible and the switches of the breakers between 1350 and 1450..or is there exceptions to this?

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Visited a new build today with my spark to see his mate and having a look around came across this in the utility room loft.

Asides the horrendous entry i was under the impression from college that regs state a cu has now got to be made accessible and the switches of the breakers between 1350 and 1450..or is there exceptions to this?

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At a guess that's the Amdt 3 fire rating screwed...
 
Regarding the height I would fit a cu at high level, depending on the job. Sometimes it is specified to be lower like in an association new build but I wouldn't want a cu in the middle of a wall at light switch height in my house.
 
... Asides the horrendous entry i was under the impression from college that regs state a cu has now got to be made accessible and the switches of the breakers between 1350 and 1450...

That's my understanding for a new build too, with the aim of being helpful to someone in a wheelchair. Don't think climbing a loft ladder is in the spirit of this :rolleyes:
 
What reg stated it needs to be between 1350 and 1450? I'm not saying your wrong I just did not know of this reg, I know they have to be accessible so obviously the loft us a very bad place.
 
What reg stated it needs to be between 1350 and 1450? I'm not saying your wrong I just did not know of this reg, I know they have to be accessible so obviously the loft us a very bad place.
building regs.
 
It’s only a recommendation in part M of the building regs I don’t think the CU height is set in stone.
It’s to the height of the circuit breakers.
 
thats nothing, ive been working in a building where windows are now jammed closed, some windows have smashed, doors wont open or close properly, cracks all over the walls, they obviously thought hiring a structural engineer wasnt worth the money

these are 4/5 floor flats, about 7 blocks altogether and all of them have problems

the electrical side of these buildings are actually ok though lol
 
thats nothing, ive been working in a building where windows are now jammed closed, some windows have smashed, doors wont open or close properly, cracks all over the walls, they obviously thought hiring a structural engineer wasnt worth the money

these are 4/5 floor flats, about 7 blocks altogether and all of them have problems

the electrical side of these buildings are actually ok though lol
HELD TOGETHER BY CABLE NO DOUBT.
 
That entry method is very poor and totally unnecessary. Aside from that the sharp edges present a possible danger...As to height there is no indication of what the height is!
 
Ive only ever taken the incoming through a gland and never had any other circuits go through the same entry with them...not that i could. But as this is what ive only ever been shown whats everyone elses opinions is it ok to send them all through the same entry or is it best to seperate the incoming with circuits?
 
I can only think that this is not finished yet and an intended 100x 50mm trunking enclosure is planned to tidy it up.
If that’s not the case, then it’s a pretty poor show. At least a grommet strip should be evident!
We can only speculate!
 

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