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  1. M

    Fuse board regs?

    Hi all. I'm not an electrician but would like some advice please. The fuse board above is what is in our new property. A single old man lift there before us and only had few appliances. We're now being told our house insurance will be void if we don't get it upgraded and it needs doing for...
  2. K

    Wooden Fuse Board

    Hi all, I recently replaced a fuse board for a new consumer unit and the board was an old wooden Wylex 6 way, was wondering if anyone knew how old this was approximately? When did wooden boards stop? Unfortunately I didn't take any pictures.
    • kyle12111994
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    • board fuse fuse board wooden
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    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  3. H

    upgrading fuse board.

    If changing a fuse board in a property and notice that there is one ring main circuit for downstairs including the kitchen, would it have to be changed so that the kitchen is on its own ring plus new circuits for kitchen appliances (fridge, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer) Or as it...
  4. E

    Replacing Fuse Board

    Hello All. When replacing a fuse board, what is the procedure for cutting or accessing the terminals via the Electricity supplier seal or lock? Thanks in advance EA
    • EagerApprentice
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    • board fuse fuse board replacing
    • Replies: 57
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  5. I

    Earth bonding to gas and water mains from communal fuse board in a block of flats

    Hello Gents. I'm new to this forum so please bear with me if I do not make my question very clear. i am testing a communal DB for a block of flats. There is no earth bonding to the water and gas main coming into the building before it branches off to individual supplies , meters and the each...
    • idiom77
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    • block board bonding communal earth flats fuse fuse board gas mains water
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  6. P

    new changes to fuse board material type

    So will the new changes to regulation about no plactic consummer units also apply to commercial? ive seen quite a few recent installs in commercial propertys were the electrician has installed new plastic consummer units.
  7. P

    is it a requirement to have a isolator between the supply meter and the fuse board

    Elo, Can anyone help me with some advice please. If an installation has no isolator between the supply meter is they a requirement to upgrade it when doing a PIR, if so what code would it be marked down on the PIR as in both domestic or commercial installations?
  8. D

    new fuse board

    Iam install a new fuse board and the meter is sealed can i break the seal or do i have to call out my suppler to do the job thanks for your help
  9. S

    Shower very near fuse board!

    Ok here's the scenario. Woman I know has a garage joined on to her house, she's went & put up a partition so that the garage is split in two as one room is now going to be a room used for a dog grooming business. In the room for the dog grooming she has a shower installed on one wall........the...
  10. P

    MK fuse board modification question

    Hi All, I have just joined the forum to ask the following question and hopefully get a way forward. So i bought this electric cooker: Zanussi | Cooking | Cookers | ZCV665MX Then realised there was no electric cooker unit in my kitchen. So it would need a new circuit added to my fuse board. I...
    • podcmd
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    • board fuse fuse board question
    • Replies: 35
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  11. W

    extremely old fuse board?

    Has anybody come across a single phase fuse board with an isolation switch on the front to isolate all circuits, which requires taking the front off to get to the fuses? Their fairly small and look just like an isolator , I didn't actually realise until I took the front off that it was the fuse...
    • Welshsparky
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    • board fuse fuse board old
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  12. E

    earthed fuse board.

    I found this fuse board at work. The main earth appears to be clamped to the side of it then run down to the main earth terminal, not sure why this has been done or if it is common as Im fairly new to the game. If anyone could help that would be great.
    • evansjrraves
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    • board earthed fuse fuse board
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  13. B

    Cable size from the meter to the fuse board

    I am in the process of doing a bit of renovation and i need to run a cable from the meter to the distribution board, the distance is 45m. 25 of them are under ground and then it goes up through the cavity and into the attic and over to the board. Will 16mmsq swa be to small or will i have to go...
  14. B

    Fuse board in a bathroom

    Working on a house where the distribution cut out and meter will now be positioned in a bathroom after rooms have been altered around,am I allowed to install a consumer unit next to dno meter,if a lockable cupboard is built around these items in this now will be new bathroom,Many Thanks
  15. J

    Newbie question, installing UPS at fuse board

    HI, I'm brand new and not an electrician so please accept my apologies for what might be a truly idiot question. In the past month, we have experienced a series of short (less than 2 seconds) power outages. These happen at random, often at night but sometimes during the day. The entire street...
  16. G

    Wet fuse board

    I have 3 fuse boards in my garage 17th edition dual rcd boards that have all got wet due to my stupid garage tin roof that gets condensation and drips all through winter. If they dry out in my house will they still be safe to use? They haven't been floating in water or anything, it's mainly just...
  17. H

    Commercial Fuse Board

    Hi all Can you wire Flex in a fuse board? So no FP200 or Singles or T&E? I dont think it seys you cant in regs but im thinking just down to good practice.. Bit of a debat at work Look forward to responces!
  18. tombrooker84

    Domestic fuse board with lockable cover

    Hello all, I've got to change a fuse board in a 3 bed semi, but the customer has asked if there is one with a lockable front cover, due to the fact that his 2 young boys keep switching the power off. There is no practical way of moving the fuse board out of reach without a lot of work either...
  19. X

    Hello, can you help me with my ring main / fuse board?

    Hi to all My plug sockets upstairs are supposed to be on a ring main, I have continuity from the fuse board to all seven sockets but the final leg back to the fuse board has no continuity on the live wire. It's possible that it has been like this for years and that the circuit has always been...
    • xenon20
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    • board fuse fuse board hello main ring ring main
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. M

    Another fuse board change post!

    People will start to get bored of me soon! So im changing my CU in a few days and im just about to buy all the materials.. just need a little help with direction Ive already got an 18 way crabtree starbreaker, just need to fill it up and need some help with amp rating and protection Firstly...
    • Mynamesmatt
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    • another board change fuse fuse board
    • Replies: 57
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum

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