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Planned to use MK grid plate switches with legends but wasn't aware you could get fuse modules (which is why I was stuffing everything in a hidden CU).

Actually what I was planning to do was to use the 6mm as the input to a new CU (via suitably rated RCD) in a kithen cupboard then have individuallly fused (MCBs) radials to each appliance (via a central bank of DP switches).

A submain for all fixed appliances (fan oven, fridge/freezer, dishwasher, gas hob, washing machine/drier, cooker hood, lights). Kitchen has a separate RCD protected ring main.

I have 6mm T&E in steel conduit going to a cooker unit which is no longer used. Also in the conduit is a 2.5mm T&E, also not used. I intend to use the 6mm for kitchen wiring with a design current of 36A. Kevins cable calculator advises the 6mm is good up 38A but it appears a bit marginal...

I was just looking at that very housing and pondering whether it would do. Youv'e solved it all for me. Thanks. I've got an electric wholsesaler just around the corner so will purchase from them. Thanks again. Brian

Thanks for that FWL_E. That tip could save me quite a bit of work. I've never used an RCBO (don't even know what it is) but don't imagine it's much different from an MCB.

Thanks chaps. Hadn't thought about future occupants misinterpreting my handywork. Will probably put in a new ring from the CU and retain the cooker circuit for a new fan oven I'm installing.

I have a cooker circuit in 10mm T&E which is no longer required. Is it safe/lawful to create a ring at the end of this in 2.5 T&E and simply change the MCB in the consumer unit to 30A i.e. use the 10mm T&E as an extension of the CU. Otherwise I'll need to run two new 2.5 T&E cables. Regards...