Hunt the Consumer Unit

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trev

• Feb 27, 2015

• #21

MDJ said:

I have actually seen them under the sink, seriously no joke.

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Many times mate.

 

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SPARTYKUS

• Feb 27, 2015

• #22

MDJ said:

I have actually seen them under the sink, seriously no joke.

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Whats wrong with that!

 

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• Feb 27, 2015

• #23

I was told there was nothing wrong with consumer units under the sink, but it doesn't seem very logical or safe!!

 

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Engineer54

• Feb 28, 2015

• #24

I take it, that the OP still hasn't found this elusive CU yet then?? lol!!

 

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baldsparkies

• Feb 28, 2015

• #25

What a pantomime !!
Its behind you !!
Oh no its not,
Oh yes it is. :sorcerer:

 

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Silly Sausage

• Feb 28, 2015

• #26

[h=2]Hunt the Consumer Unit[/h]
Just run it with every circuit overloaded for a while then find where all the smoke and flames are coming from.

 

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Telectrix

• Feb 28, 2015

• #27

Archy Styrigg said:

Hunt the Consumer Unit


Just run it with every circuit overloaded for a while then find where all the smoke and flames are coming from.

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ye're stuffed if it's a non-combustible wylex rewireable.

 

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davesparks

• Feb 28, 2015

• #28

telectrix said:

ye're stuffed if it's a non-combustible wylex rewireable.

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Depends how you define combustible really doesn't it ? I bet I can make any Wylex consumer unit combust!

 

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Silly Sausage

• Feb 28, 2015

• #29

telectrix said:

ye're stuffed if it's a non-combustible wylex rewireable.

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Bolleaux, another genius idea down the

 

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Geordie Spark

• Feb 28, 2015

• #30

trev said:

Many times mate.

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............. and me.

 

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Geordie Spark

• Feb 28, 2015

• #31

Archy Styrigg said:

Hunt the Consumer Unit


Just run it with every circuit overloaded for a while then find where all the smoke and flames are coming from.

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That's the Geordie Method #1

 

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Silly Sausage

• Feb 28, 2015

• #32

Geordie Spark said:

............. and me.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbJeNeenpSs

 

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PEG

• Feb 28, 2015

• #33

^ Like it ... I have "Raven" in 3D picture cover...told my 13 year old,and got a "Whippy-do-dah"...

His next lesson,is in respect...:bobby:

 

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Silly Sausage

• Feb 28, 2015

• #34

PEG said:

^ Like it ... I have "Raven" in 3D picture cover...told my 13 year old,and got a "Whippy-do-dah"...

His next lesson,is in respect...:bobby:

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I can relate to that!!! :mad2:

I think I've still got the white vinyl single (with Teeties on) that came with the Black & White album somewhere.

 

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Tiny Spark

• Mar 1, 2015

• #35

Try in the shower....




On a serious note have you looked behind kitchen unit back boards, any false panels etc?

We found 3 dist boards behind a plasterboard wall after a while of cable tracing....

 

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• Mar 1, 2015

• #36

View from the shower cubicle

and gas meter above shower

 

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baldsparkies

• Mar 1, 2015

• #37

And as for DB designation !! Scarlet Pimpernel comes to mind.

 

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R G

• Mar 1, 2015

• #38

Doomed said:

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View from the shower cubicle
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and gas meter above shower

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That gas meter went fitted by a German plumber by any chance ??

 

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CockneyReject

• Mar 1, 2015

• #39

Has he found it yet, or has he lost himself in the process?

 

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Geordie Spark

• Mar 1, 2015

• #40

Doomed said:

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and gas meter above shower

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That's handy.

The Gas Meter Reader bloke will be able to have a shower while he's reading the meter. :laugh:

 

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