Consumer Unit in garage

[Lanesra]

Hi there, new member and all that

Am coming up to the end of my 2330 course and am looking at joining a scheme, so am looking at jobs round my house for the assessment

My existing CU is in my garage (an old wylex with 5 ways) with a garage unit connected to it for the garage lights and socket

I'm thinking of changing the board for a 10 way RCBO board (It's an old house and I can split some of the circuits and some of the existing work (shower etc isn't up to scratch))

But do I need to have a separate garage board still seeing as the board itself is in the garage

Sorry if its a stupid question but, I can't seem to find an answer anywhere

 

[ricicle]

No you do not need a seperate board for the garage but consideration is needed as to how you divide up all of the circuits with regard to RCD discrimination and convenience/safety.

 

[Lanesra]

No you do not need a seperate board for the garage but consideration is needed as to how you divide up all of the circuits with regard to RCD discrimination and convenience/safety.

Cheers thats what I thought

The existing board is pretty overloaded and has a few faults (outside lights/power spurred of a socket with no RCD protection so that will be split and on its own RCBO) Shower not on its own MCB and under cabled

The rest of it is just sockets and lights downstairs (on separate MCBs) and the same upstairs, have tested it and thankfully no borrowed neutrals so should be pretty straightforward (famous last words)

 

[riveralt]

The existing board is pretty overloaded and has a few faults (outside lights/power spurred of a socket with no RCD protection so that will be split and on its own RCBO) Shower not on its own MCB and under cabled

The rest of it is just sockets and lights downstairs (on separate MCBs) and the same upstairs, have tested it and thankfully no borrowed neutrals so should be pretty straightforward (famous last words)

The key things for the assessment will be your ability to demonstrate that you know how to correctly test the circuits in question; be able to demonstrate you can work safely and your paperwork.
So ensure that you keep your test results for both before and after you change/add or alter the circuits.
For some schemes you require 2391 before you can join - others allow you 12 months to qualify. In my view you should be starting that course asap.

 

[Lanesra]

The existing board is pretty overloaded and has a few faults (outside lights/power spurred of a socket with no RCD protection so that will be split and on its own RCBO) Shower not on its own MCB and under cabled

The rest of it is just sockets and lights downstairs (on separate MCBs) and the same upstairs, have tested it and thankfully no borrowed neutrals so should be pretty straightforward (famous last words)

The key things for the assessment will be your ability to demonstrate that you know how to correctly test the circuits in question; be able to demonstrate you can work safely and your paperwork.
So ensure that you keep your test results for both before and after you change/add or alter the circuits.
For some schemes you require 2391 before you can join - others allow you 12 months to qualify. In my view you should be starting that course asap.

I've already got 2330 lvl2, will have passed lvl 3 by the end of the year, have my 17th and am enrolled on 2391 just need to choose my date for it (got in before it changes at the end of the year)

GN3 has pretty much been my bible for the last 3 months as the practical assessments for lvl3 are all testing and inspection

Am going for Elecsa as Niceic require a years trading history

*edit* I should say I'm not going straight into self employment working on peoples houses its just getting the scheme membership, I'm also doing my NVQ3 so am hoping to get my JIB card early next year and get some site experience

 

[riveralt]

GN3 has pretty much been my bible for the last 3 months as the practical assessments for lvl3 are all testing and inspection

Indeed, as I have completed that courses myself. However, be aware that while the principles and methods for testing at 2330 level are the same as 2391, the move up to 2391 will also involve inspection and testing on three phase boards and motors. Additionally, the written exam is a closed book.
For those who have taken and passed 2330 level 3 you are more than half way there - good luck.