Relocating a Consumer Unit

[acvc]

HI there.

I've been asked to move a consumer unit from above a floor to below a floor (in the basement, still accessible). It's a move of about 1.5m.

While I would like to upgrade this to an Amendment 3 compliant consumer unit (thereby requiring full testing), the customer is telling me that this is not necessary because another electrician quoting for the same job "has said so".

Do the Regs require it???

Many thanks.

 

[kingeri]

You will be installing a new consumer unit, even if it was the one that you just removed (in my view). You will have to completely remove all circuits, disassemble the CU etc. To me it is a CU change. Notifiable and must be up to current regs, i.e. "amd 3 compliant". Others may disagree.

 

[Pete999]

Didn't think BS 7671 was relevant in Ulan Bator

 

[kingeri]

Hmmm yeah I see that now.

 

[Midwest]

Might be different regs in Mongolia

 

[kingeri]

OP, are you really in Mongolia?

 

[Midwest]

Probably not, but OP profile page ain't working

 

[acvc]

No honestly I'm Bristol! I'm just paranoid about spam!

 

[Midwest]

No honestly I'm Bristol! I'm just paranoid about spam!

Best fried and served with baked beans

 

[SparkyChick]

I concur with @kingeri

It should be amd 3 compliant.