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

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Depending on the type of install will depend on what cables are used, you electrician will know exactly what to use. In this instance 16mm cables were used.

In this guide we take a look at the consumer unit and how it works, read on to find out more. Rules and Regulations for Electricity in Your HomeThen there is another process called NOTIFICATION. This is needed for new circuits and consumer units and is carried out with your local friendly building control. Finally, the electrician then issues an EIC or DEIC (Electrical or Domestic Electrical Installation Certificate) certificate for all the work that has been carried out. Under Part P as replacing a consumer unit is notifiable works this is a legal requirement. The author will not be liable for any losses, injuries, or damages from the display or use of this information or if you try any circuit in wrong format. So please! Be careful because it’s all about electricity and electricity is too dangerous. Read carefully all the cautions and instructions and follow them strictly while doing this tutorial or any other work in practical related to electrical works. Now connect the Neutral wire “N” (Blue color) to the input “N” terminal of RCD. The output “N” terminal of RCD should be connected to the Neutral busbar terminal in the consumer unit.

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. Before any work is done, firstly it is ensured that power to the entire property is isolated so that the consumer unit can be safely worked on. 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. In pretty much every other configuration they are a required feature for each and every individual circuit. The second condition applies to any circuits where an earth fault current is not sufficient to blow the fuse, or trip the switch in the designated time allowance stated in the regulations.How much work I am happy for them to do, for example if they show me the kitchen they fitted themselves perfectly or the immaculate library shelving they did I would consider them capable of running the conduits and boxes in the log cabin if they wished and the cables therein. A consumer unit is the type of panelboards seen in most UK homes, recognisable as a metal or plastic box containing breaker switches. But a distribution board is typically used in commercial buildings. It works in a similar way to a consumer unit in a home but on a larger scale. Its job is to safely deliver the right electricity voltage to each area of the building. Often, local regulations dictate how these boards are configured, and for that reason, distribution boards are fully customisable. Protection against thermal effects: to protect against fire, burns and overheating caused by arc faults, in some circumstances, the regulations recommend that Arc Fault Detection Devices (AFDDs) are installed in a consumer unit.