How to hide the cables from the comsumer unit.?

[david3331]

Hi I have a wood panel covering the cables from the consumer unit like this one

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/28504...Wylex-12-Way-Split-Load-Consumer-Unit-10-MCBs
At the moment there is a wood panel covering it?

I would like to hide under the wall rather than keeping it under this wood pannel, how shall I do it?

A pvc box it's needed?

or just making a hole all around the wall up to the floor will be enought?

How deep should the hole be?

Many thanks

 

[JohnD]

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[david3331]

Patiently I will wait for a good man the give some clues

 

[17thman]

if the back of the cu is to be opened to all cables through the back, then dont mount on a wooden board. Try wide pvc surfce trunking or use an intumescent board on pillars.

 

[david3331]

how to hide those cables under the wall:
http://s459.photobucket.com/albums/qq312/powerflush/

 

[GaryMo]

Is it possible to build a cupboard around the whole lot?

 

[Click-Sure]

I'd be pround of that install.

I'd not advise channeling into the plaster, as you could well get a bigger chunk than you bargained for, which could even bring your service head with it (BAD NEWS).

I'd suggest removing the cable clips holding the white t&e and put them in trunking.

 

[Taylortwocities]

You'll still need to leave that junction box accessible/

 

[Click-Sure]

Perhaps have a look on the carpentry section and find out about building a cupboard to enclose the lot, with a nice big door on for access

 

[GaryMo]

Ahem...^^^