Hi all,
I'm just about to move into a new house and i've noticed that it has good old fashioned fuse wire on an old Wylex consumer unit.
Now, i'm only renting the place so there's no point in having it re-wired etc, but personally, i do a lot of IT/Electronics work (so i have a lot of kit running and often have live (low voltage) electronics open on my workbench).
Because of that i'd be happier with MCBs (my workbench is going to have one of those plug-in RCDs)
I've noticed that just simple swap-plug-in MCBs for my consumer unit are about £7-10, if i buy the 4 required and just plug them in (doesn't require opening the unit) is that okay in terms of regulations etc? Obviously i'd have to make sure they're the correct rating.
When i move out i can just swap the fuses holders back in, it'd be about a 30 second job really.
I'm just about to move into a new house and i've noticed that it has good old fashioned fuse wire on an old Wylex consumer unit.
Now, i'm only renting the place so there's no point in having it re-wired etc, but personally, i do a lot of IT/Electronics work (so i have a lot of kit running and often have live (low voltage) electronics open on my workbench).
Because of that i'd be happier with MCBs (my workbench is going to have one of those plug-in RCDs)
I've noticed that just simple swap-plug-in MCBs for my consumer unit are about £7-10, if i buy the 4 required and just plug them in (doesn't require opening the unit) is that okay in terms of regulations etc? Obviously i'd have to make sure they're the correct rating.
When i move out i can just swap the fuses holders back in, it'd be about a 30 second job really.