Hi,
To start, I don't have any intentions of doing this myself, I just want some clarification so I don't get fleeced when it comes to getting the work done,
I currently have a Wylex 10 way split load consumer unit, it's not the latest 17th edition version with an RCD on both sides, it's a couple of year old model, with RCD protection only on the side which the sockets are connected to. However, all 6 ways are being used on the protected side of the unit, but only 4 are being used on the unprotected side of the lights.
Plan is I'm getting a small hot tub put in the garden, and I need a direct feed with a 20 amp c type breaker connected to an rcd.
as the RCD side of the board is full I see a couple of options; but I don't know what is the best solution?
a; I'm wondering if I had an 20 amp, C type RCBO installed into the main board on the non RCD protected side, does this RCBO act as an RCD as well? therefore not requiring me to go down the route of option B or C below.
b; I get a small 2 way consumer unit (like a garage one) with RCD added which is connected to one of the spare MCB's on the non RCD protected side of the main consumer unit.
c; I get a completely new main consumer unit installed which has capacity for what I need.
Any suggestions would be gratefully received
Paul
To start, I don't have any intentions of doing this myself, I just want some clarification so I don't get fleeced when it comes to getting the work done,
I currently have a Wylex 10 way split load consumer unit, it's not the latest 17th edition version with an RCD on both sides, it's a couple of year old model, with RCD protection only on the side which the sockets are connected to. However, all 6 ways are being used on the protected side of the unit, but only 4 are being used on the unprotected side of the lights.
Plan is I'm getting a small hot tub put in the garden, and I need a direct feed with a 20 amp c type breaker connected to an rcd.
as the RCD side of the board is full I see a couple of options; but I don't know what is the best solution?
a; I'm wondering if I had an 20 amp, C type RCBO installed into the main board on the non RCD protected side, does this RCBO act as an RCD as well? therefore not requiring me to go down the route of option B or C below.
b; I get a small 2 way consumer unit (like a garage one) with RCD added which is connected to one of the spare MCB's on the non RCD protected side of the main consumer unit.
c; I get a completely new main consumer unit installed which has capacity for what I need.
Any suggestions would be gratefully received
Paul