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by Beaufighter
Tue Mar 17, 2009 2:45 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Consumer unit replacement
Replies: 14
Views: 4565

Sorry kbrownie I just need clarification please. Are you saying that once I have had a new consumer unit fitted, which I have bought and paid an electrician for installation, it is then the property of the supply company? I am given to understand that the supply company only have ownership up to the...
by Beaufighter
Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:43 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Consumer unit replacement
Replies: 14
Views: 4565

Thanks for reply Sparx. I take your point about the safety issue and accept that it will be wise to have this work professionally completed. I shall wire in extension leaving the tails of wires to be connected to where he sees fit and get him to test my work. Hopefully this is a compromise on cost w...
by Beaufighter
Mon Mar 16, 2009 10:01 am
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Consumer unit replacement
Replies: 14
Views: 4565

Consumer unit

Thanks for the replies. I thought that it may not be so straightforward as I had hoped. Am I right in thinking that once a qualified electrician has installed a new consumer unit it is ok for a competent DIY'er to wire any additional circuits into this as the need arises? Failing this, as I am just ...
by Beaufighter
Sun Mar 15, 2009 5:39 pm
Forum: Electrics Forum
Topic: Consumer unit replacement
Replies: 14
Views: 4565

Consumer unit replacement

Hi, I need to replace the existing consumer unit for one that has a bigger capacity. At present there are only six circuits but due to an extension, loft conversion and conservatory I need to more capacity so that individual circuits may be run. My question is basically, how do I replace the existin...
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