Recess Consumer Unit in Stud wall?

[bozzle]

Hi,
Planning position of Consumer unit before I get quotes for wiring installation. The only obvious place I can put it will be be attached to a stud wall between understairs cupboard and sitting room. Is it ok to recess the unit between the studs which will allow front access from sitting room but where I can hang a picture in front of it rather than have box sticking out from the wall


Any advice much appreciated

 

[RF Lighting]

You can get consumer units designed for flush mounting. That will be fine.

 

[chivers67]

https://www.screwfix.com/p/schneide...-8-way-populated-dual-rcd-consumer-unit/2777p

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=45&v=shO7HoALFWw&feature=emb_logo

 

[SimonH2]

Most of the metal cased units I've seen lately have a deep box and shallow cover. As long as you fit a board inside the wall to screw it back to, and you can get cables to it safely, then I see no reason not to mount one partially recessed - you could be left with less than an inch sticking out.