Reccomended CU for large house

[dunny]

4 bed , 4 bathroom, 4 reception room barn with lots of land outside (some of which will require significant lighting).

What would be the best CU to give me plenty of capacity for new circuits (external feeds for garden features etc??)

Regards

Dave

 

[JohnD]

something like http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=70551&start=0

with plenty of RCBOs

Or do you need 3-phase?

My opinion is that big ones are better with metal cases, as the weight of a large number of devices is considerable, and plastic ones can sag.

 

[securespark]

John??

Not noticed before, but is that SWA at the bottom of that pic glanded off?

 

[JohnD]

which pic?

 

[securespark]

Sorry!

My mistak.

It's one of that Yorkshire gits, oh, hi Rob... it's one of Rob's, not yours.

The one you linked to I thought it was your piccy...

 

[JohnD]

You've just come in from the pub, haven't you? I can see a heap of recent posts with your name on

 

[RF Lighting]

No, the SWA is not glanded off properly.

It just runs straight into the CU

It's on my list of things to do.








Honest. It is

 

[Pensdown]

Based on your post I would have 3 CU's. A nice big MEM one with plenty of RCBO's for the house, a submain feeding a nice MK CU in the barn and a second submain feeding a Hager CU for the outside lighting etc located near the main loads.

For the outside lights I would use Osram lamps and I wouldn't fit lv or mains downlights anywhere because they are far too chavey.

And if you fancy a spot of lunch I can also recommend the Co-op who do a fantastic range of ready to eat meals.

Did I miss anyone?

 

[JohnD]

heat pump for Crafty.

 

[JohnD]

No, the SWA is not glanded off properly.

It just runs straight into the CU

It's on my list of things to do.

I've got one of them

1) Win the lottery
2) Marry Claudia Schiffer
3) Redecorate the bedroom
4) Mow the lawn

 

[scousespark]

No, the SWA is not glanded off properly.

It just runs straight into the CU

It's on my list of things to do.

I've got one of them

1) Win the lottery
2) Marry Claudia Schiffer
3) Redecorate the bedroom
4) Mow the lawn

Don't you mean
1) Win the lottery
2) Marry Claudia Schiffer
3) Pay somebody to redecorate the bedroom and mow the lawn.

 

[davy_owen_88]

There's at least one point missing between 2 and 3 me thinks John.

 

[dingbat]

1) Win the lottery
2) Do what the hell you like!

 

[securespark]

You've just come in from the pub, haven't you? I can see a heap of recent posts with your name on

Seriously, you won't believe this, but I have not had a drink (let alone in a pub) for at least 6 months!

I don't drink a lot at the best of times, and have been in & out of hospital with my various ailments a lot last year, so have just not drunk anything alcoholic...

 

[dunny]

Based on your post I would have 3 CU's. A nice big MEM one with plenty of RCBO's for the house, a submain feeding a nice MK CU in the barn and a second submain feeding a Hager CU for the outside lighting etc located near the main loads.

Thanks - that sounds like I would have plenty of spare capacity.

For the outside lights I would use Osram lamps and I wouldn't fit lv or mains downlights anywhere because they are far too chavey.

Thought someone would say that but I cant stand conventional light fittings plus the ceilings are fairly low - so halogen downlighters it is!!

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And if you fancy a spot of lunch I can also recommend the Co-op who do a fantastic range of ready to eat meals.

Did I miss anyone?

This bit went right over my head.... no idea what you are on about....