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It's not the board I'd be worried about, more the mouse eaten paper and lead cables it's probably feeding!
 
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That is in theory the right answer, but may well need quite a bit of fiddling - the new Wylex skeleton units are basically just a normal CU with brackets on the side (and a sliding bit of metal to fill any gap). They have a normal top with cutouts, which may not match up with the metal cabinet - so you may have to grommet the cabinet (if not already done) and the consumer unit.

Having replaced one myself last year, if I had to do it again I think I'd just find one that fits the width - you'll likely have to remove the shelf in there regardless. (Drill the spot welds out rather than taking an angle grinder to it like I did)

You may have to watch the height too - that meter might end up being in the way.

Doesn't look too bad when done though.

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