Adding new circuit to a full consumer unit?

In mothers house before the rewire the consumer unit was full and wanted new kitchen, so selected the cooker supply, and fitted a 45A MCB (largest that would fit that consumer unit) and had it feed a kitchen consumer unit that powered all kitchen items, so one 45 amp became 5 RBCO's feeding other stuff.
 
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Yes, I had it fitted in our house that I renovated over a couple of years. I’ll get the electrician to label it when he comes to finish off.
I’m not sure why you just don’t ask him the question that you originally posted.
 
I’m not sure why you just don’t ask him the question that you originally posted.

I could have done but now I know a bit more i’ll understand my options better. Specially if there’s unused ones, I thought anything unused would be blanked off.
 
Ok. Just post a photo or post a copy of the circuit schedule that is one page of the installation certificate.
 
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an electrican would probably blank them off.

a DIY wouldn't have blanks, and just leave the MCBs fitted unused.

An electrican would also label it with all sorts of labels.
 
an electrican would probably blank them off.

a DIY wouldn't have blanks, and just leave the MCBs fitted unused.

An electrican would also label it with all sorts of labels.

If I could have fitted the consumer unit I wouldn’t be asking about adding on. And surely it would come with blanks?

Anyway, the one to the far left is not used:
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So you boys have got this man to take the cover off the consumer unit without telling him to turn it off first....WELL DONE
 
So you boys have got this man to take the cover off the consumer unit without telling him to turn it off first....WELL DONE

1. If you go back a page , you will find 'Taylor' told Ian to turn it off first before removing the cover.

2. Also, Ian is not stupid enough to touch anything or do anything stupid.


Andy
 
Thank you, Andy.
I did note that (see photo) that @Ian H did not follow my advice. The main switch is still on.:rolleyes:

you can’t help some people!
 
Does look fairly tidy, which makes the non labelling up a bit perculiar. Perhaps the chap run out of a Cassette for his labeller and forgot to come back...
 

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