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Octopus
Out of interest why do you want another in your shed?
Why get a new one? if it is working fine and not dangerous then leave as it is and save your money, If you do change it then you will need to get an electrician in to do it as its notifiable to building control under the part p stuff.
So do not take this the wrong way but the question you asked in your post about who makes them and where to buy suggests that you are not either a electrician or 'electrically competent' so to speak so I still suggest getting a local electrician in if you do decide to change it.
So do not take this the wrong way but the question you asked in your post about who makes them and where to buy suggests that you are not either a electrician or 'electrically competent' so to speak so I still suggest getting a local electrician in if you do decide to change it.
is it nice to see a consumer unit mark up!
if you need lewden mcbs got loads of them in my garage .
Thanks they look good, I just need the new one to be nearer the size of the existing one.
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Wilko
Hi AJ - with my tin hat on - if the sheds are on your residential property then a new CU needs to be metal, as a starter for ten. Here's an IP rated one for example :
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Octopus
Why ?
You must complete a risk assessment. And who pays for your yearly revisit to re-assess the risk?
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Mini Metal Garage Consumer Unit 63A RCD & 6A, 16A + 32A MCB Amendment 3 | eBay - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-Metal-Garage-Consumer-Unit-63A-RCD-6A-16A-32A-MCB-Amendment-3/291205522915?epid=1255150458&hash=item43cd33a5e3:g:ON8AAOSwU-pXqgc7
That looks good, where would I get one? I also found this one. Would it be suitable?
Mini Metal Garage Consumer Unit 63A RCD & 6A, 16A + 32A MCB Amendment 3 | eBay - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-Metal-Garage-Consumer-Unit-63A-RCD-6A-16A-32A-MCB-Amendment-3/291205522915?epid=1255150458&hash=item43cd33a5e3:g:ON8AAOSwU-pXqgc7
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Octopus
Harok? Cheap Chinese Shyte I wouldn't touch with a barge pole...
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Octopus
Tel - you got a stutter today?
It's ok I have found a nice compact metal unit now- Building Supply 30mA RCD + 16 Amp + 6 Amp MCBs - https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/TLBS16slash6.html so will get two of those
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Octopus
Why won't you tell us what you think you need them for .... It could well be the wrong product!
Because DIY know better and it has nothing to do with you, but they'll take as much free advice as they can get...
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Octopus
Edited that for you...
Just to put some of your minds at rest the CUs are for two sheds, and my usual electrician will fit them when the weather improves. Oh and yes I did ask him if they would be suitable before I purchased them and he confirmed in the affirmative. I hope this post may help someone else.
Probably wiring that fan up in another post?
Most of the CUs put in sheds are not necessary. Sheds can be supplied off a 20 amp MCB in the house direct. Lights in the shed are supplied via a switched FCU fused at 5 amp.
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