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securespark, :( Hadn't considered that possibility. The cabinet is circa 1970 and I'm pretty sure is original fit when the property was built. All the houses on the estate have similar. When the chap came to fit the isolating switch I told him it was in preparation for getting the CU...

Adam, Thanks for the advice on the immersion and cooker radials :). I was in two minds anyway about these. Opinion, particularly on cookers seems mixed. Now I like the RCBO idea, that could be the way to go. Cheers Ed

Adam, If I start moving the CU then the scale of this project suddenly changes! :shock: The living room is on the inside of this wall, so SHMBO would have something to say about any new wall-mounted items next to the fireplace. Going further afield the hall cupboard is about 6m away, so...

John, I've got about 310mm to play with between the service head and the edge of the cabinet. Cheers, Ed

Adam, Pretty standard setup, I'm planning: Non-RCD: Downstairs lights & bell transformer Upstairs lights & battery backed mains smoke detectors. Kitchen fridge/freezer spur Fish tank pump spur * RCD: Downstairs ring Kitchen ring Upstairs/garage...

John, Thanks for the swift response. So it looks like not having an incomer would be a bad idea. I am a bit limited for space. The CU is in a flush mounted cabinet on the side of the house. The service head and the meter only leave room for a 9-way + RCD + incomer. This is...

In preparation to having my CU replaced, I've had an isolation switch installed between my meter and existing CU. Is it necessary to have a 2nd main switch in the CU or could this space be used for a couple of extra MCBs? Would not having a main switch present a problem terminating the...