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I know he will (hopefully), I am meeting him in a few days. Now how about you tell me something I don't know? Jeez! I am not trying to take anyone's job, just do some homework and stay on top of things. Imagine if it was this bad on car forums: Question: "My car won't start, I think it could be...

Looking a the Hager catalogue, what's the difference between a 10 way 5+5 versus a 10 way configurable? Secondly, there will be suspended ceilings in the flats which will contain Rockwool RW3 or RW5 insulation for sound proofing as well as retaining heat. There will also be insulation under...

I will but there is no law against posting here and asking for recommendations.

That's how the SSE chap fitted the meters o_O I'm sure the electrician will have his own preference but I don't mind paying a bit more for a better product, hence, doing my homework now.

UPDATE: So, 5 flats and 1 landlord supply. For 'connection 2' shown in the picture in my first post in this thread, this is still in place and will be used for one of the flats and one of the meters will be removed. For the other 4 flats and 1 landlord supply, a 7 way panel and 5 meters...

Everyone - thanks for all your help. Really useful. No doubt I will be posting again for more assistance :)

Apart from the 'neatness' of one CU, what are the advantages/disadvantages of either option?

So 3 x single phase CUs or 1 x 3-phase CU?

Thanks for all the replies so far - an education to say the least and has helped to know the basics before getting a professional in. Based on the assumption it is a 3 phase and IF it is, it seems the best way to go would be distributing the single-phase loads across the three different phases...

No, this will be a large house.

Thanks - this makes sense.

To be honest, I don't know. I am just trying to understand the options at the moment. What are the advantages/disadvantages of a 3-phase versus 3 single phases?

The house will be over 3 floors so will have the usual electrical sockets and lights with maybe a couple of external security lights. It will be heated by gas central heating. I was intending to have a 300 or 500 L unvented cylinder with a hot water loop. As mentioned, I think 1 or 2 electric...

Thanks. The plan is to have 4 or 5 showers so I wanted 1 or 2 to be electric in case the boiler ever fails. Assuming the supply is 3 phase, is there any benefit to keeping it as such or reducing it to single phase?

I didn't say it's dormant at present. I've had 5 separate supplies put in so this is surplus to requirements for now (it's the original setup). I just thought it may be worth keeping in case future dwellings are created and if this is some sort of expensive three phase which cost a boat load to...

Man of many words. Ta.

No. 1 The house has 2 metres at the moment but I would like to consolidate into one. It will be split over 3 floors and have at least 2 electric showers. Can someone tell me by looking at the picture if the current incoming supply could cope with that? No. 2 The DNO has installed a new ground...

Why? Because I'm curious and I don't want to remove say a 3 phase and install a single phase as I'd rather keep the larger supplier in case of future usage. No.1 will remain as a house and I wanted to check if the existing supply can cope with more than one electric shower. No. 2 is done -...

Thanks guys. I should have been more clear - wanted to know the number of phases. Of course I will be getting an electrician in at the right stage, but before that just sorting the actual supplies first. No. 1 is currently a house with 2 supplies (up and down). No. 2 is currently 2 flats.

Need help in identifying the below please. Connection 1: Connection 2: