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    Upgrading consumer unit to 17th edition... is it possible ?

    mikhailfaradayski; It is a 'Wylex' consumer unit with a RCD fitted, and yes, I don't fancy that 10pm phone call :? Steve; The original shower has been removed but I haven't yet bought a new one, so don't know what power it will be but I expect it'll be 9.5 kw and be sited about 10 metres...
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    Upgrading consumer unit to 17th edition... is it possible ?

    Thanks for the quick reply John. I've got to get a periodic inspection done anyway, and I think the shower cable is only 6mm so this will need to be changed as well, so I suppose I'll have phone around and get them done at the same time. Just thought it was something I could do myself...
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    Upgrading consumer unit to 17th edition... is it possible ?

    Hi, about 5/6 years ago I had a new split load consumer unit fitted by a friend ( ex electrician) I now want to upgrade my electrics to 17th edition. I have been told that I could just get BCBO's fitted to my existing consumer unit, is this possible ? The wiring is about 10 years old and the...
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    damp proof course and sewage system in wrong place ?

    I did mean to take some pictures but forgot my camera :roll: , mobile pictures are rubbish. Won't be back on site till Monday now. Sewage pipe is clay/stone
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    damp proof course and sewage system in wrong place ?

    Hi all, I hope you can help me with my problem. I have an end-terrace house of solid wall construction built in 1896. The problem I have is the dpc on the party wall is at floor level but the dpc around the rest of the property is one brick course above the floor level. To get around this...
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