Probably a daft question but here goes!
I have a split load consumer unit already in place which is totally full with no spare slots. I need to create a new ring main for range of sockets in a new room with no electrical supply. I have a seperate 2 way consumer unit with a 32a mcb and the 63a main switch. This is a spare consumer unit so the 32a would be perfect for the job. Now the problem i have is that the main consumer unit is with the meter in a cupboard not large enough to house anything else. The meter is connected to a 100a sealed breaker/switch of some sort and then onto the consumer unit. If i split to output from the 100a to the 2 units, is there a maximum distance it can travel to another consumer unit (i heard 3 metres is about the limit). Or alternatively can this consumer unit work of a spur from an exisiting ring? I want to be able to isolate the new room seperatley from the others, and having the spare consumer unit is ideal, saves me buying anything else. Any thoughts would be appreciated!
Thanks
Stewart
I have a split load consumer unit already in place which is totally full with no spare slots. I need to create a new ring main for range of sockets in a new room with no electrical supply. I have a seperate 2 way consumer unit with a 32a mcb and the 63a main switch. This is a spare consumer unit so the 32a would be perfect for the job. Now the problem i have is that the main consumer unit is with the meter in a cupboard not large enough to house anything else. The meter is connected to a 100a sealed breaker/switch of some sort and then onto the consumer unit. If i split to output from the 100a to the 2 units, is there a maximum distance it can travel to another consumer unit (i heard 3 metres is about the limit). Or alternatively can this consumer unit work of a spur from an exisiting ring? I want to be able to isolate the new room seperatley from the others, and having the spare consumer unit is ideal, saves me buying anything else. Any thoughts would be appreciated!
Thanks
Stewart