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    Most efficient way to upgrade Downlights

    Hi all. Looking for advice on upgrading bathroom lights from MR16 to mains fed suitably IP rated GU10 LED lights. As partly shown on the picture attached, the existing lights are in 4 rows of two lights with each pair of lights fed off one transformer. I'm thinking easiest option is just to...
  2. GBDamo

    CU upgrade job up for grabs.

    I have a friend that I do a few odds and ends for at his business, recently I put him in a security light and outside socket at home, whilst doing this I noticed the state of his CU(s).... There are a lot of redundant SWAs an Isolator, tele switch that all need removing then all in use...
  3. M

    How to upgrade really old Service Head, Meter and Consumer Unit

    Hi, I am looking to get an electrician to upgrade my consumer unit and do some work on circuits. At the same time, have been receiving letters from E-On about upgrading to smart meters - this was supposed to happen a few years ago but when they visited, they refused to carry out any work...
    • MKhan7249
    • Thread
    • consumer consumer unit meter old really service service head unit upgrade
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  4. Ramblin Rob

    Should I upgrade a fuse switch box for my furnace?

    Hello, Newbie to this forum here in the U.S. My 1970's house has a main/sole electric panel with a dedicated 20A circuit breaker for the furnace. In the next room, 20 feet away, there is a small junction box with a switch and 15A type T fuse controlling the furnace. I'm guessing the switch box...
  5. S

    Inverter upgrade

    We plan to upgrade our 500w inverter to a 3000w inverter in order to accommodate a .75hp water pump (used only three times per week for 20mins), a small fridge and a couple of standing fans. We currently have 4 x 120w solar panels, 2 x 24v batteries and a Vitron Blue Solar MPPT 100/50 charge...
  6. W

    Consumer unit upgrade

    Just wondering what everyone’s thoughts are with this, quite a regular poster on here now. Changing a consumer unit this weekend, the cables coming in through the ceiling. My plan was to box it out In a wee wooden frame with the cables coming in from behind, but my concerns with that are if...
  7. E

    60a main fuse upgrade

    Evening All Ive got a residential house on a 60a cut out fuse being changed to a 6 bed HMO with 6x 8.5kw en-suite showers. Im am waiting for a quote from the DNO about upgrading the supply from 60-100a. I am thinking of useing 2x 3way Garo non priority sub DB's for the showers to reduce the...
  8. F

    Panel Upgrade Questions(Not looking to DIY, just looking for an explanation on how it works)

    Good afternoon! As I said in the title, I'm not trying to DIY anything, just trying to understand what was done by the electrician. According to our 4pt inspection, we had a 100amp main panel(outside with the meter can) and 100amp Challenger subpanel in the garage. We had to change the...
  9. J

    Consumer unit upgrade

    Job is to upgrade consumer unit with RCBO's unit, upgrade tails to 25mm tails, 16 mm main earth, 10mm to Gas, however cant get to water pipe / water stop existing bonding is 4 or 6mm all concealed behind tilled wall, system. any advice
  10. S

    Looking to upgrade breaker to open up room

    Looking to possible add a double breaker in the box to open up some space for a swimming pool without needing to add a sub panel. Any advice on breakers they might sell?
  11. N

    Do I need to upgrade gas and water bond for EICR?

    Do I need to upgrade the gas and water bond and upgrade main earth to pass the EICR?
  12. N

    Do I need to upgrade my earth bonding under my sink to pass EICR?

    (Rented property) The current bonding under the sink is 6mm - the electrician said it has to be min 10mm in order to pass the EICR. Is this correct? It looks like the wire has been there since the house was built and electrician said he would have to take a new one from the fuse box and somehow...
  13. Dave OCD

    'Real World' CU upgrade.

    I just thought I'd post up a typical (but smallish) CU replacement done today. Commonly you don't have much if any slack cable to work with and with trying to dress previously connected conductors you're never going to get the same level of neatness as a brand new install. But I think this is a...
  14. T

    Fuse Upgrade SSEN

    I have seen many people saying fuse upgrade from 60A to 80/100A would normally be free. Have anyone requested one with SSEN? They quoted £60 for me which is a reasonable price but just wanted to check if it was meant to be free.
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    Consumer Unit Upgrade

    I am currently assessing the replacment of an exisiting fuseboard to a new split CU and seek advice that I'm unable to find reference to in 7671. The exisitng fuse board is approximatley 8mtr from the Meter, does the new CU need to be repositioned closer to the meter and all the circuits...
  16. S

    Sockets tripping after board upgrade - should have been rewired

    After updating a consumer unit, from an old rewireable fuse board, one of the socket circuits is tripping when under load. The property should have been rewired as the installation is so dated but the project manager and client didn't want to rewire it. The supply to the flat is approximately...
  17. M

    Upgrade earthing on supply/dno cable

    In my own house the supply cable is paper lead. VIR cloth to the cutout. The earthing is a clamp round the lead sheath with bare metal strands from the clamp to a small earth bar. I have a 5mm bolt and some washers and I was considering adding a 16mm earth from the bolt on the clamp to a new 8...
  18. B

    Non contact voltage indicator - upgrade

    Hello electricians, My current ncv indicator I think has had it, and wanted an upgrade. I’ve seen this Sagab VOLTSTICK LV50 AC Voltage Detector | eBay - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sagab-VOLTSTICK-LV50-AC-Voltage-Detector/193808447576?hash=item2d1fe23858:g:jSQAAOSw-wZf2zTy on eBay and wanted...
  19. M

    VA 2015 code Question with bonding and grounding for service upgrade

    Hello, I am working in the state of VA and they use the 2015 State of VA code. I am upgrading to a 400 amp service the meter base supports two panels dual lugs in it. One panel will be a 200 breaker "MAIN" and other will be future use. I know how to wire most of it but really unsure how I would...
    • Madmat276
    • Thread
    • bonding code grounding question screwfix service service upgrade upgrade
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. R

    Need to upgrade my tester

    My ten year old Megger MFT1553 is nearing the end of its life so 2022 will see it replaced. What is the current decent MFT out there? I’m quite liking the Fluke 1664 FC at the moment but cannot discount the Megger range. Must do all 18th Ed tests and EV Chargers, robust and easy to use.

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