How to hide consumer unit and meter

[foreverchanges]

just had fusebox replaced and left with this.

I just want to make something I can a) paint and b) lift off when needed , I'm not v practical, just need something equivalent to a drawer with one end missing.

 

[Deleted member 174758]

A simple MDF box would surely do the trick. 18mm could be screwed together and the screw head filled with body filler and sanded

 

[foreverchanges]

A simple MDF box would surely do the trick. 18mm could be screwed together and the screw head filled with body filler and sanded

sounds good but How would I make that - sorry i'm not v practical

 

[Deleted member 174758]

Do you have any tools at all? I.e. cordless drill, saw, plane, drill bits, etc?

 

[big-all]

the last one i made was designed with the back forward from the sides around 3"
the back has a cutout for the main switch the fusebox and the meter
there is a shelve in the middle
its around 18" deep and a fully functioning cupboard without wires showing that stays in place by weight but can be removed quickly for access

 

[foreverchanges]

Do you have any tools at all? I.e. cordless drill, saw, plane, drill bits, etc?

have a drill/bits but not cordless, have saws, no plane, no vice/workmate

 

[OwainDIYer]

How about a radiator cover of suitable size?

 

[foreverchanges]

How about a radiator cover of suitable size?

that sounds good option, thanks!

 

[HERTS P&D]

Me Thinks it's time to call out a chippy.

Andy

 

[Deleted member 174758]

If anyone has bothered to look at the situation the consumer unit is jammed in between a door opening and a window and is not very high off the floor. Damned if I know of a radiator that small! All it needs is a small MDF box making to go over it (4 pieces of material) - but it will probably need to be scribed to the wall on the right hand side