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No not mad and more than capable of doing the works that I know I can do and if I need assistance I will ask a friend to help. Domestic wiring isn't difficult to do and I have the onsite guide to refer to in order to meet current regs. The BCO advised that I would need to pay for a sparky to...

thank you all for your replies they have confirmed what I originally thought and yes I was looking at the Screwfix CU but if it's cheaper in B&Q then will get it from there. I'm swapping out my CU under a Building Notice, extending lighting rings, adding plug sockets, creating a new circuit...

Hi all, am I correct on assuming the following CU is a split unit where the MCB's are protected by the 30A RCD? British General 13-Way Dual RCD High Integrity Consumer Unit + 10 MCBs 19-module high integrity, fully insulated consumer unit. Flexible busbar. •100A Main Switch •2 x 63A...

He can't and won't be issuing any certificates but is having and almost finished all of his exams. Thank you for all of your advice

Thank you I will get him to take a look. I am not up with the qualifications for sparkies but he works in a hospital in the maintenance department and is doing all of his sparky exams at the moment and is Part P qualified but not registered (I think that's the correct way of explaining it)...

Yep looks that way - can do it all under the same notice to BC and pay for one test of the whole lot

Hi ebee - yes it would be untidy and not my prefered solution. I would rather fit an RCD at the CU, can you suggest a cheap RCD unit that I could install next to the CU for a radial circuit please?

All works I do will be compliant. Sorry I wasn't clear enough - I would place a RCD protected fuse connection unit where the new cable starts and that would protect all new sockets although....... It's easier to install the RCD next to the CU so I may just do that - any suggestions of a...

I have a copy of part P and all of the other building regs along with the Collins 'New Complete Wiring & Lighting'. I'm going to buy a copy of the 'On Site Guide' on recomendation of a friend. The regs are there for a reason so I will follow them but putting an RCD on any new none...

Hi - the installation of a new consumer unit will cost too much and in my unprofessional opinion (so not worth much!) not necessary. Existing Bathroom Will become a bedroom, has a lighting pendant (doesn't meet any sort of regs!) in it so I will just be changing the fitting and replacing...

Good ideas and got me thinking so thanks - I'll install the 'Volex 13A RCD FCU' in the CU cupboard on a surface mounted box. The new bathroom is in a bedroom that I am splitting in half and turning the old bathrrom into a bedroom so new electrics for the new bathroom. I will feed the mains...

sounds like a good idea but would have to install it out of reach of the kids!

Hi - the existing MCB is rated at 15A. Exact towel rad is undecided as yet but it will be 250W. If the switch style MCB's fit my CU then great. With regards testing I will be doing the work under a building regs notification and paying to have it tested and signed off.

Good evening all, I am installing a new heated towel rail in my new bathroom and have one spare MCB on my CU. The spare MCB is 15A and was used for an immersion heater but I changed to a combi boiler last year. My project leads to 2 questions: 1) What Amp rating should the MCB be (I...