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Thanks plugwash for the answer, There is a busbar fitted to the bottom of the 'L' slot of the RCCB then into the bottom slots of the 6amp and 16amp MCB's. So the live and neutral from the incoming armoured cable go to the top slots of the RCCB respectfully and the neutrals from the light and...

Won't someone Please help me here, Ok would this be correct ?. Live wire in from top connected to top 'L' slot of RCCB, live from plug circuit to top slot of 16amp MCB, live wire from light circuit to top slot of 6amp MCB. This is where i am not sure, does the Mains neutral got to the top...

Hi, I wish to fit a small 2 way new consumer unit 1 x 40amp 30mA trip current RCCD, 1 x 6amp MCB's and 1 X16amp MCB. in my shed. I am not sure how to wire this unit. I have a 3 core 2.5mm swc armoured cable coming into shed. Could someone give me guidence here. The cable is not conected to...

Hi, My cable is 2.5mm 3 core SWA.Glands are outdoor CW 20 brass. I know this question has been asked before, but i have done searches and cannot find clear instructions / diagrams on how to fit these glands to the swa. The glands came in a polly bag with no instructions. I have read on...

Thanks for the answer Millennium_Boy :o diyfanatic

Hi , I was wondering what is the differnce between an RCD and a RCCB ?. Also where would you use a RCCB and why ? diyfanatic

Hi all, As much as would love to fit the new consumer unit,I definately wont be fitting it, there are M.E.B seals to where the mains comes in so i'm not gonna tamper there. I really was just wondering wether a new unit or convert old fuses to mcb's. But of course the latter way i would not...

thanks for the reply ban-all-sheds, oh dear, i only wanted to change my consumer unit. Didn't realise how much was involved. how would i find this out ? what's bonding ? I know when i fitted a celling fan in the living room there was an earth wire to attach. Not sure about this one, i...

Hi diydunce, I was wondedring did you buy the item below ? Reason I ask is I too am thinking of buying one from this Israel seller. If you did were you happy with it?. Thanks diyfanatic

My old fuse box has six fuses in it, 2xred 2xblue & 2xwhite. Is this the info you need :? ?. tc

what sort of info is required ? tc

Hi all, I am thinking of upgrading my old consumer (fuse wired) box for a new rcd/mcb type. Could someone pleas give me a rough estimate as to what this would cost if done by qualified electrician. thanks tc