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    Consumer unit space

    Hi, We moved into a new build last year and want to add a couple of extra circuits but the consumer unit has no space and all the circuits are used. Is there any requirement for there to be space in the consumer unit and should i ask the housebuilder (Redrow) to resolve or pay myself for a new...
    • nickd911
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    • consumer consumer unit space unit
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    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  2. N

    Outdoor consumer unit and weatherproofing

    I wish to fit an 8 module consumer unit outside of my house which will then feed: an outbuilding sockets, outbuilding lights, garden fence lights, garden sockets, house extension electrics, front gardens sockets and front garden lighting. I think my options are: fit a consumer unit to the...
  3. S

    Mounting a consumer unit on plywood

    Hi guys, just having a mental breakdown so thought I'd throw the question out on here for some advice. I'm working on a new build house and I've fitted a 20way RCBO board (it's a big house!). I've just had a thought though, with this being a new build, should I have fitted the board to some sort...
    • sparkyste88
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    • consumer consumer unit mounting unit
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. P

    Additional consumer unit - tails in trunking - how?

    I need to install an additional consumer unit. Normally I would put the existing tails into Henley blocks and feed both CU from there, but in this case there is an isolation switch, and the output tails are in metal trunking from the isolator to the CU. The new CU is going next to the old one on...
  5. M

    Consumer units

    Hi guys. Just need pulling into check on this one. I’ve been asked to wire an extension including new lights and sockets and SD’s ran from existing circuits in the house. Now his mains was fitted in ‘15; a split load RCD mains, located in a hallway of plastic construction. I’ve always...
    • Mattman
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    • consumer consumer units units
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    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. S

    Garage Consumer Unit

    Evening all. A friend has had his whole house rewired with a 4 way CU installed in the garage on its own circuit. It has an 80A RCD acting as the main switch and 2 breakers 20A and 6A for a socket and light respectively. Here’s my question; would the addition of a single light and a single...
    • SteWal
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    • consumer consumer unit garage unit
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. K

    chasing wall for consumer unit cables or trunking ... Advice needed

    Hi everyone I am after a bit of advice. Just done rewiring for a property but the main incoming supply cable is just right next to the main entrance door so agreed with the customer to install a new consumer unit right above the meter as shows in the picture. The lighting circuit and upstairs...
    • King84
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    • advice cables chasing consumer consumer unit needed trunking unit wall
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  8. stuarth

    UK Custom made consumer units

    Hey guys, been trying to find via google the bespoke/custom made consumer unit manufacture with no joy, can anybody remember what the company was called? or better yet have a link? cheers
  9. I

    New consumer unit install issue.

    I'm working with my friend a sparky. He changed the consumer unit. Before hand I checked all circuits for continuity and done quick eicr, everything was OK. Now with the new board on were getting a neutral fault showing on socket ring. Funny thing is the rcd manual test button isn't working...
    • Iona222
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    • consumer consumer unit install issue new unit
    • Replies: 81
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  10. P

    changing consumer unit from plastic one to metal

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    • Piotr1000
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    • answers change changing consumer consumer unit extra metal plastic rcd unit
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. V

    Can you extend meter tails inside a consumer unit ?

    ...and why would I want to do that ? Well, I'm faced with a real botch job of a consumer unit. Essentially this is a "new" consumer unit only put in a couple of years ago by a friend of the clients family who was apparently an electrician. However the unit they bought (a Niglon) had the main...
  12. I

    Where are you lot buying consumer units.

    And for value, quality, easy of parts, what brand do you guys recommend. Cheers.
    • Iona222
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    • buying consumer consumer units units where
    • Replies: 29
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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    UK Garage consumer unit in an outbuilding swa 2 or 3 core

    Hi all I'm installing an Garage consumer unit in an outbuilding being converted to a studio for a photographer just 1 ring main and lighting circuit. supply cable 50M length SWA 10mm due to volt drop. No room where Consumer unit is to bring SWA in and terminate so was going to put IP65 box on...
    • GoBobGo
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    • 3 core consumer consumer unit core garage outbuilding swa unit
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  14. S

    meter cabinet consumer unit

    Does a consumer unit for garden circuuts in an external meter cabinet need to be ip rated
  15. G

    UK Split Load Consumer Unit

    Looking to change the small consumer unit in my garage with a Hager Split Load Consumer Unit Complete with: 2x 100A Type a RCDs x 100A DP main switch. Reason I will have an EV charger fitted later in the year. One side of the split for the garage and the other side for the EV charger at a later...
    • gremlin
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    • consumer consumer unit load split unit
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. Electrical2Go

    Are you going to give the NEW Elucian by Click® Consumer Boards and Wiring Accessories a try?

    Elucian by Click® brings to the market a comprehensive Consumer Unit and Circuit Protection range. Covering a broad range of installations and offers a number of features and benefits that will enhance the products’ convenience, flexibility and safety properties. Don't forget if you haven't...
  17. Michaelwgroves

    New Consumer Unit - Fussy Customer - PV future proof

    My next job is to install a new Consumer unit for a really fussy customer.........ME! My goto brand is Hager, but will look at others. I also like Wylex, but typically don't fit for customers because of price. I'm not interested in cheap, but full RCBO installation might be over the top. It...
  18. C

    The consumer Units for flats in communal area

    My daughter has ground floor flat, there are four flats on each floor. The consumer Units for each flat are located just outside each flat in the communal hall way, Is this against the Regulations?
    • chris woolf
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    • area communal consumer consumer units flats floor ground outside units
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. S

    UK Second empty meter cabinet for a consumer unit to feed several garden circuits. Can a standard metal csu be fitt

    I have a customer who has installed a second empty meter cabinet for a consumer unit to feed several garden circuits. Can a standard metal csu be fitted in here, does it have to be in an ip65 enclosure also or can a ip65 plastic csu be used. I get csu has to be non combustible within a dwelling...
    • sidekick
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    • cabinet circuits consumer consumer unit garden metal meter second standard unit
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. D

    Fitting a consumer unit there is a Volex vrcbo06/1c that I am not familiar with. Can someone advise please.

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