Consumer unit under a sink..

[dtec dave]

Been to a job today to do a periodic and the consumer unit was directly under the kitchen sink. I can't find anything in the regs that says this can't be done but it doesn't seem right...can anyone put my mind at rest??

 

[somersetsparks]

Used to be fairly common in bedsits round our way from the 70's, Unless there is water ingress, you can really code it methinks, maybe just an observation.

 

[Farmelectrics]

Surely that can't be right not aware of any reqs it breaks though strange

 

[sedgy34]

i would say it requires improvement

 

[Bobster]

How about this then lads, not something I've found (I'm industrial) but a friend showed it me.

 

[somersetsparks]

Tis a bit close to the sink there! Bet thats a downstairs bog and not a bathroom though!

 

[Guest111]

How about this then lads, not something I've found (I'm industrial) but a friend showed it me.

How usefull,somewhere for the lady of the house to stand her deodorant and other items lol.

 

[dtec dave]

Difficult for an improvement..the meter is under the sink also, think some alterations must have been done over the years and they've built the kitchen around it.

 

[Bobster]

It's a downstairs loo.

Must be handy if the lights trip whilst doing the buisness

 

[Strima]

Been to a job today to do a periodic and the consumer unit was directly under the kitchen sink. I can't find anything in the regs that says this can't be done but it doesn't seem right...can anyone put my mind at rest??

I would possibly put a C3 on it, alls well until the sink or waste starts to leak then it could get very messy. No really a suitable location but which was there first?

How about this then lads, not something I've found (I'm industrial) but a friend showed it me.

Now that has made me chuckle... :lol: Complete with NIC sticker, again which was there first? Bet the plumber was second.

 

[somersetsparks]

I would code that as a C1, under 948.18.7 effects of toxic gas on electrical equipment

 

[SPARTYKUS]

Have you seen the film Trollhunter? Now thats a pump I wouldnt like to smell!

 

[tigerpaul]

At least you can have a sit down while working on the board, and a dump as well should the need arise!

 

[Marvo]

Our local regs state that the means of isolation must be readily accessible. Under a sink would fail depending on the layout.

 

[Farmelectrics]

Some were to rest your coffee when laying a cable lol

 

[SPARTYKUS]

Its not a Cu.

Its an air freshener disguised as one

 

[sedgy34]

It's a paper dispenser in disguise

 

[SPARTYKUS]

It's a paper dispenser in disguise

Ahh! Of course

 

[telectrix]

irrespective of the sink, what muppet fitted that CU at that ridiculous height. did he read the 1200mm for switches to apply to CUs as well.

 

[Midwest]

If it were a new build, it would not comply with 'Approved Document M', as someone has already eluded too, because of installed height and being accessable by disable persons. But that doesn't help om an old existing installation I suppose.