Any takers on this CU/tails change?

[WarrenG]

Hey there WarrenG
I couldn't help but have a bit of a laugh at the flood comment (Nothing personal).
In C&G/Regs/IET world you would have a perfectly legitimate argument for being concerned about floods in a block of flats (what if the bath overflows). But then LukeScotty could argue that amidget might move into that house/flat, which is why it is so low.
It seems that ,if you can make up a story about electrical dangers/safety, no matter how far fetched and unrealistic, you can find a reg. to substantiate your reasoning. You might just have to 'interprate' that reg in the 'right' way.

It sounds like a discussion that my boss and I have fairly regularly. If you ask the governing bodies about this sort of thing, they just tend to say that there is no right or wrong (Thanks, so glad I asked)

Like I said I had my Inspector hat on for a second.

As Luke has said they aren't flats it’s a Bungalow............for midgets...lol

Seriously there are requirements under Part M of the Building Regulations (New Buildings) to mount accessories between 0.45m and 1.2m from finished floor level and the NICEIC state that consumer units are mounted between 0.75m and 1.2m..........and in flood area's to be assured that the consumer unit is above the flood line the unit can be mounted at a height above the upper limit (1.2m) but exceeded to a minimum.............now there's one for your boss over a bacon butty!

 

[Spudnik]

Agreed on the 450-1200 rule, however this only applies to new builds.

And yes, i am splitting hairs.

 

[4x4 mark]

short of a lot of thro' crimps and heat shrink i dont see what else could be done. unless you have surgery to dislocate your shoulders and elbows etc

 

[OilBeDamned]

The CU would be the least of your worries in a flood as in most cases the incoming supply cablehead is mounted normally between 9-18inches of the floor.

In new builds and older houses.

 

[Spudnik]

The CU would be the least of your worries in a flood as in most cases the incoming supply cablehead is mounted normally between 9-18inches of the floor.

In new builds and older houses.

Down here in the south any new supplies in new or major refurbs are mounted approx 1000mm from ffl.