Hi Guys, I was called out today to look at a bungalow.
Firstly the couple are in their 80's!!!!
They would like the CU upgrading, currently bakelite and wood re-wireable.
The space for the CU is a maximum of 270mm!!!!! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!
Secondly, their switch drops have no earth though through some investigation the daisy chain does!!!!
Problem, there appears to be no conduit so will require chasing, 2nd problem they have just decorated.
Third problem the CU is currently down the side of the dishwasher (not readilt accessible (in my opinion) for isolation.
So
1) Anyone know of a CU with RCD that might fit this space?
2) Should I really change the CU and leave their lighting switches unearthed (I think this contravenes 17th Ed.)
3) If I was to change the CU should I make it readily accessible,
i.e.raise it up above the work surface and if so can I extend the legs
by crimping or replace the first run of each leg
I am finding it difficult to call on this one
By the way power to the garage is supplied via SWA from a seperate MCB connected via the Henley block what would be the best way to extend this.
Help, what can I do??
Firstly the couple are in their 80's!!!!
They would like the CU upgrading, currently bakelite and wood re-wireable.
The space for the CU is a maximum of 270mm!!!!! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!
Secondly, their switch drops have no earth though through some investigation the daisy chain does!!!!
Problem, there appears to be no conduit so will require chasing, 2nd problem they have just decorated.
Third problem the CU is currently down the side of the dishwasher (not readilt accessible (in my opinion) for isolation.
So
1) Anyone know of a CU with RCD that might fit this space?
2) Should I really change the CU and leave their lighting switches unearthed (I think this contravenes 17th Ed.)
3) If I was to change the CU should I make it readily accessible,
i.e.raise it up above the work surface and if so can I extend the legs
by crimping or replace the first run of each leg
I am finding it difficult to call on this one
By the way power to the garage is supplied via SWA from a seperate MCB connected via the Henley block what would be the best way to extend this.
Help, what can I do??