2.5mm sq twin and earth cable?

[Hl.house]

Got one more quote Today. £400 for 5 points and £400 for fuse box upgrade. Varies a lot.
My question is do I have to put in an RCD right now to have the 5 points? I know the safety issues and I really want an RCD protection but can I tie it with fuse box upgrade for a later date when SSE moves my meter? Does it stop the electrician from certifying his work if he doesn't install RCD?
BTW, is fuse box same as consumer unit?

 

[EFLImpudence]

BTW, is fuse box same as consumer unit?

Probably.

Of course, they are not really. We have lots of silly names in the electrical trade.
Not surprisingly, a fuse box is a box with fuses in it and a consumer unit is a modern container with breakers which is type-tested - another wonderful choice of term.

However, we often say fuse box for both as people don't know what a consumer unit is.



New sockets should have RCD protection, so ...

 

[stillp]

is fuse box same as consumer unit?

A lot of people seem to talk about a fuse box when they mean a consumer unit.

 

[Echo the husky]

If I'm working in a house I always ask where the fusebox is. If you ask for the consumer unit, for the most part you just get a blank stare!

 

[stillp]

It's your fault then. Be ashamed, be very ashamed.