Consumer unit upgrade

[ash121]

Looking to upgrade the current consumer unit, it is located in the garage, the new cu will be in the same location. Having read various posts it appears that the Hager boards are well regarded but the MK boards not so

But my electrician is adamant in wanting to install an MK RCD board 13 way, he advised 13 way is a bit more than my actual requirements but it will be future proof in the event i decide to do an extension or something

I suggested a Hagar board but he dismissed that! And insisted to fit an MK board as he is familiar with them

Your thoughts would be appreciated, where does the MK board rank? Would you recommend any other CU other than Hagar?

 

[HappyHippyDad]

Where would be the best place to buy from?

You're now going to buying a board recommended to you by a complete stranger on the internet rather than your electrician, perhaps mention the choice to your electrician before buying to make sure it is suitable.

 

[ash121]

You're now going to buying a board recommended to you by a complete stranger on the internet rather than your electrician, perhaps mention the choice to your electrician before buying to make sure it is suitable.

Good point, but why would it not be suitable? I've uploaded a pic of my current CU if that helps?

 

[littlespark]

It was explained earlier by the OP that the 7 way board pictured also had a shower and immersion boards that would be incorporated into the new board... so that's 9... Add futureproofing to another couple spare ways... that's 11... And now it depends on what size the manufacturer produces.
Hager does a 14 way, maybe a 12?? So a 13 way MK may have been a realistic suggestion.

Coincidently, I swapped an MK board last week to a 14 way Hager, full RCBO, with 2 spare ways.
Not cheap. But then, my customer's budget wasn't too limited!

 

[ash121]

It was explained earlier by the OP that the 7 way board pictured also had a shower and immersion boards that would be incorporated into the new board... so that's 9... Add futureproofing to another couple spare ways... that's 11... And now it depends on what size the manufacturer produces.
Hager does a 14 way, maybe a 12?? So a 13 way MK may have been a realistic suggestion.

Coincidently, I swapped an MK board last week to a 14 way Hager, full RCBO, with 2 spare ways.
Not cheap. But then, my customer's budget wasn't too limited!

The immersion and electric shower is no longer needed, but I'm guessing the immersion could be used as another wall socket instead

 

[Baddegg]

It was explained earlier by the OP that the 7 way board pictured also had a shower and immersion boards that would be incorporated into the new board... so that's 9... Add futureproofing to another couple spare ways... that's 11... And now it depends on what size the manufacturer produces.
Hager does a 14 way, maybe a 12?? So a 13 way MK may have been a realistic suggestion.

Coincidently, I swapped an MK board last week to a 14 way Hager, full RCBO, with 2 spare ways.
Not cheap. But then, my customer's budget wasn't too limited!

I thought he said they weren’t needed in the new unit....
edit.OP beat me to it

 

[littlespark]

I must have misread... just trying to count up where the electrician was getting 13 ways from

 

[JOURNEYMAN]

I'm hearing good things about Fusebox: Distribution - Thomas Electrical Distributors Ltd - https://thomaselectricaldistributors.co.uk/product-category/distribution/

I heard the same about these guys and wondered if anyone had tried them?