consumer unit upgrades
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UK kitchen sockets not powerful, what are my options?
We are renovating our kitchen/bathroom. installing an oven, and electric shower if possible. but the builder (who afaik is not an eelectrician) has said we would need another wire from our meter to the kitchen.. this would mean removing floor boards, digging through floor etc.. so i have...- shez1983
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Replacing consumer unit
Currently our CU is a plastic unit fitted around 2004 and it has 12 MCBs of which 5 have RCD protection. In terms of hours, how long would it take and how much roughly would it cost ( location London SE22 ) to replace this with a modern 16 way unit fitted with :- A) SPD B) Transformer for 12v...- Tomdhu
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UK Wanting advice on CU replacement
I have an old home that was purchased 35 years ago, all wiring is original from that time and it still has the old fusebox installed the type that uses actual fusewire. I am wanting to have this replaced with a modern CU. I am not a qualified electrician but more than capable of replacing...- tekcomms
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Extend Cables to CU
I have a consumer unit to move for my final assessment for NAPIT, the cables are too short. it is currently too tight to the ceiling. What is recommended to extend the cables by no more than 20 cms. Thank you Eleanor- eleanor jones
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Upgrading a CU on a domestic property requirements
Hi all, I wonder if you can help me out please. I have been approached by family friend to upgrade their CU in a home they are looking to sell. I am a registered Electrician, but do not hold my Part P qualification as the heavy majority of my work is done on Commercial works. I am fully...- tmac87
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- Forum: Domestic Electrician Forum
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Axiom SPD consumer unit
Hi everyone, hope everyone is doing amazing and getting through this crazy time We’re living through. So I want to see if I’m missing something here, axiom now have a 10 way dual RCD consumer unit With integral type 2SPD at a cost of £120. They also have a 12 way dual RCD high res consumer unit...- Thrashman
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Steel conduits acceptable for earthing in domestic property ?
Evening Just been to quote for a consumer unit upgrade. Found that the board was from circa 1960 and wiring looked original also. No alterations have been made with exception of a few faceplates renewed in the kitchen. Red and black single cores going into an adaptable box at the back and...- NEB Electrical
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- acceptable consumer unit upgrades domestic earthing electrical wiring property single core steel steel conduit
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JK Electrical - Glasgow and surrounding areas I offer a friendly, reliable and professional service to customers in the Greater Glasgow area. SJIB approved electrician with 43 years experience. New builds, extensions, loft/garage conversions, sockets, lighting, security lighting, consumer unit...- JK-Electrical
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