I am having some work done at home and would like to take advantage of this to have my CU replaced.
The main reason to relocate is cosmetic as it looks ugly sitting on the wall, Also the bathroom work I am having done will be much easier to carry out if the CU is by the meter.
I intend running all ccts from RCD's so will need a new CU anyway.
At present the CU is 15m from the meter where there is a 100 Amp switch to isolate the whole house and the rings and lighting circuits all end up at the "remote" location and will need to be extended.
I do not intend doing this myself but want to prepare as much as possible prior to getting someone in to do the work. The existing CU is at ceiling height in a downstairs room and the concentric mains cable comes in upstairs where the meter is located. this feeds the CU via a very thick cable. I have easy access to the void directly above the CU below the upstairs floor.
Can the cables be extended from their present position with the appropriate junction boxes ( located under the floorboards and easily accessible. ) and end up beside the meter where I would like my new CU to be?
One more thing. can cable be run in trunking up a wall from floor to ceiling or is there a regulation to say it cant be this way. ( trunking will be inside a cupboard )
The main reason to relocate is cosmetic as it looks ugly sitting on the wall, Also the bathroom work I am having done will be much easier to carry out if the CU is by the meter.
I intend running all ccts from RCD's so will need a new CU anyway.
At present the CU is 15m from the meter where there is a 100 Amp switch to isolate the whole house and the rings and lighting circuits all end up at the "remote" location and will need to be extended.
I do not intend doing this myself but want to prepare as much as possible prior to getting someone in to do the work. The existing CU is at ceiling height in a downstairs room and the concentric mains cable comes in upstairs where the meter is located. this feeds the CU via a very thick cable. I have easy access to the void directly above the CU below the upstairs floor.
Can the cables be extended from their present position with the appropriate junction boxes ( located under the floorboards and easily accessible. ) and end up beside the meter where I would like my new CU to be?
One more thing. can cable be run in trunking up a wall from floor to ceiling or is there a regulation to say it cant be this way. ( trunking will be inside a cupboard )