buildng a meter cupboard

[gtd.]

I'm building a new meter cupboard in my hall, any thing I should be aware of?, any materials i cant use?

was thinking 1"x1" frame and hardboard panels painted white possibly a louvered door I have lying around

 

[bernardgreen]

The first thing to think about is access to the equipment for routine meter reading and re-setting trips. Also consider possible up-grades or re-wiring at a later date.

A design that allows the box to be removed completely would be ideal.

And of course when fixing it to the wall be wary of cables buried in the plaster.

 

[gtd.]

I rewired the house with my boss (He's an electrician, I'm his "mate") so I know where the cables are (in conduit in the wall).

Going to fit a maintained emergency luminare in the cupboard for lighting in case of power loss/out of credit/fault on lighting circuit ect.

Good Idea about being able to unscrew cupboard from wall

Current setup

Board ain't wonky just looks it in the pic, also have replaced missing and poorly fitting blanks with MK Sentry ones as the look and fit better (Crabtree cant even cut them straight)

 

[big_vic]

not trying to be a total a*se but the missing blanks and the unclipped main earth and meter tails are class one fails (IMO)

(sorry just read your post regarding the blanks, i apologise)

The emergency light is a good idea, if you don't want to go that far i often fit a separate circuit to feed the light nearest the consumer unit

 

[kai]

There are even two service cables - perhaps if one fails you still have a backup.

 

[RF Lighting]

not trying to be a total a*se but the missing blanks and the unclipped main earth and meter tails are class one fails (IMO)

Pish

Class one is IMO something which poses an immediate threat to life or property (due to fire)

Those do not.

The missing blanks and loose earth require improvement, but will not kill anyone in the mean time.

 

[securespark]

Unless you trust your digits as far into the CU as they will go & waggle them around a lot.