Garage Consumer Unit IP65 4 Way Fuse Box Fitted with RCD 63amp 30ma + 1X6amp, 2X20amp & 1X32amp mcbs

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The image below is of what’s known as a split load board. This is where it features a main switch for the entire board plus at least 1 RCD labeled as “E”. Note: Depending on what the circuit will be running will depend on what size MCB is installed. Again, your electrician will know exactly what MCB can be used for a given circuit. Now that you know exactly what a consumer unit is and what role it plays in terms of the electrics in your home, it’s time to look at it in a little more detail so that you know the role of each component inside. Compliance with Regulations: Ensure that the consumer unit and its components comply with all relevant aspects of BS 7671 and any additional local regulations or standards.

Qualified Installation: The installation of a consumer unit should be performed by a qualified electrician who is familiar with the regulations and safety requirements. Once all of the MCB’s have been connected up, the final job then is to simply connect the earth running from the meter to the earth bar in the consumer unit If an intumescent strip is used for fire sealing, they must not be used inside of our boards. Taken from instructions. Tests on Hager consumer units have indicated that there is no specific need for external fire rated cable glands or intumescent sealing in addition to the guidance below, with respect to achieving a non-combustible enclosure. However, this does not preclude the designer/installer from using fire rated cable glands or external intumescent sealing should they consider necessary. To conclude, internal intumescent pads shall not be used.A special device that combines the functionality of both RCD and MCB, protecting against both overload and earth leakage. This offers complete circuit separationnegating nuisance tripping. The most common enclosure is the standard surface mounted, metal, 'Amendment 3',enclosure. All four types of consumer unit are most commonly supplied in this format. They usually always feature a front lid hinged at the top, so that it closes through gravity when not being worked on, thus ensuring it is always closed. Width is dependent on the number of circuits, but they are usually about 240mm high and 110mm deep. An 'RCD Incomer' consumer unit is a special type of protection device, generally used in workshops, garages, garden offices, and sheds that use small numbers of circuits. Only a qualified electrician can replace a fuse box or consumer unit. This is a legal requirement due to the dangers involved.

Bringing surface mounted cables into a consumer unit provides challenges for installers. Cable containment, the number of cables and the ability to achieve the required IP rating all need to be considered. High quality materials: Hager consumer units are made from high-quality materials, such as metal enclosures and high-impact thermoplastics, to provide long-lasting performance and durability. Despite this there remains many still in use in many homes across the UK today, however whether they are still legal very much depends. In terms of the law, RCD’s are only required to be installed in a new build, where additions or major alterations are done to an existing property or when a rewire is carried out. In most cases, to add an RCD to an existing consumer unit, it’s much easier to simply replace the entire consumer unit, as space is often an issue. This is obviously a costly job and if it’s not necessary then it’s a cost that can be avoided. However, due to the added protection that they give, it’s a great idea to do it as and when you can. Split Load BoardSurge protection should be installed at the point where the electrical power enters a building or a home, typically at the main electrical panel or the service entrance. This is the location where the main electrical service is connected to the building's wiring, and where voltage surges can potentially enter the building's electrical system. This guide features the various costs associated with replacing fuse boxes and consumer units that they provided. The modern consumer unit also has a range of other safety features including a main switch that controls the power to the entire unit, that, once switched off, will turn the power off to the entire house. Consumer Unit with MCB and main double pole isolation switch Step 3 – Connect up Main Switch and RCD