Moving CU, what about existing circuits

[festive]

I am looking at moving a CU for a friend. Having SE come in tomorrow to move meter 2m and replace the meter for a new one with the DP isolator so i can work on tails safely.
My concern is the length of the existing curcuits, what if the Ring main, light circuit etc aren't long enough to reach the new position? What's the procedure? Im aware it's not right to extend those circuits with JB's!

Thanks.

 

[comms]

You can use jb's but don't forget that they will have to be accessible for future inspection/testing, so it might be wise to use crimps & use a ratchet crimp tool.

 

[pdcelec]

That job is also Part P notifiable

 

[festive]

id prefer to crimp or terminate (if i really have to) the circuits in one large junc box, not having single JBs or crimped wires floating about etc, that will look awful surely?

SO my question is, what sort of box would one use?

 

[Steve]

id prefer to crimp or terminate (if i really have to) the circuits in one large junc box, not having single JBs or crimped wires floating about etc, that will look awful surely?

SO my question is, what sort of box would one use?

I would use a plastic adaptable box, and gland all the cables going in, it can look ok done neatly, not something you would put on display in a sitting room, but presentable lol. But it would need to be where the original CU was, which may be a problem as you are obviously moving it for a reason . . .

 

[festive]

SE turned up this morning to move the meter box.

It only needed to be moved about .5 mere. For starters, Instead of fitting a nice new digi meter with built in insulation, they just add a DP isolator to the old one, and the tails comin out the dp switch were untidy, outter sheath not tucked in and cut jagged, i could of done a better job!

 

[Steve]

Instead of fitting a nice new digi meter with built in insulation, they just add a DP isolator to the old one

this doesnt surprise me. But why does it bother you? They are no more accurate or attractive.

 

[TraineeSpark]

Where possible, just run a new length of cable from your C/U to the first point of each circuit. Where this is impractical or just plain hard work, use methods suggested, JB's/ Adaptable box etc.
TS

 

[ban-all-sheds]

I am looking at moving a CU for a friend..

Why is your friend not getting someone who knows what they are doing?

 

[Softus]

Jeepers b-a-s, you have the uncanny ability to ask the very question that we're all thinking.