Consumer unit upgrade

Submitted by lee001 on Tue, 2010-10-05 18:07

Domestic Electrical Installation

We want to support and encourage householders to install RCDs and take basic safety measures to ensure their homes and families are protected from the potential dangers of electricity

If your fuse box has a wooden back, cast iron switches, or a haphazard mixture of fuses it is likely that it dates back to before the 1960s and will need to be replaced. The 17th Edition 2008 requires most if not all circuits in domestic premises to be RCD-protected. The most common being a main switch with RCBOs protecting each individual circuit. However, another suggestion favors a main switch with two RCDs protecting separate DIN rails. If careful consideration is given as to what each bar will control in the way of upstairs and downstairs lighting and power circuits,Please visit our website for more details,www.kanlelec.co.uk

Comments

4 comments posted

RCBOS?

If you only have 3 circuits in the flat just buy a board with a main switch 5way and fit RCBOs. All circuits will then be seperate and only one circuit will trip in event of a fault.BTW this comes under Part P so im assuming ur regestered and qualifed to provide a certificate and test?

Matthew
Domestic electrician swansea

Posted by Matthew (not verified) on Thu, 2010-12-09 12:32

Hi can you give me a call and

can you give me a call and i will tell you what you need, if you visiy my website you will see my phone number there http://www.kanlelec.co.uk

Thanks lee

Posted by lee001 on Thu, 2010-10-07 13:21

Consumer Unit Upgrade

Hi,

Am intending on upgrading my consumer unit, but would prefer to select the unit and modules myself so I don't get lumped with an ugly great lump of white plastic in my hallway.

I have only three circuits in my flat - cooker, mains ring (which I am informed require 32A MCB's) and a lighting circuit (6A MCB). I would prefer to have the lighting circuit on a separate RCD from the rest so a blown lightbulb won't set the whole lot off. Please could you advise as to the components I would require?

Have selected the following enclosure (I realise I don't need weatherproof but prefer the translucent cover):

http://www.mkelectric.co.uk/en-GB/Products/CP/sentry/Enclosures/IP65/Pag...

It allows for up to eight modules, so would this be adequate for two dual-pole RCD's and three MCB's in a split load configuration?

Also, what rating of RCD's would I need in addition to the MCB's listed above?

I would appreciate any advice on the matter.