As the existing is being replaced, is there some reason why it won't all be put in one larger CU?
Or did the solar slingers insist that it has to be done that way?
Consumer Unit Height (Guidance or Punishment by Death)
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Or did the solar slingers insist that it has to be done that way?
Define "readily"?
Good question. As you may have noticed, earlier today, totally co-incidentally, I posted this, which I found in the datasheet of a Greenbrook connector (which had screwed terminals) ...
... and I'm not sure what that means, either
Yup - the top edge of mine is at 1310mm
It doesn't mean in a kitchen press where you have to balance on top of a fridge.
Who knows. However, in parts of the UK I know, we don't really have "kitchen presses"
How so? Every kitchen has presses.
As said, the approved docs are guidance only.
As are the wiring regs really.
You need to apply a bit of uncommon-sense .
It used to be common to put such as consumer units in some pretty silly places to ge out of the way such as low down in not very accessible cupboards or high near the ceiling where a little old lady balancing on a chair to change a fuse or reset a breaker might break her neck when falling off.
You might be required by a bloke in a wig whilst you are gripping the rail to explain yourself.
So to put it in a recommended sort of place for all expected rightful users might be a helpful goal.
In a purely works environment then in a place tgat makes it less accessable to unauthorised users might or might not be a consideration and of course even in a house you might want to deter very young children anyway .
So the guidance in Part M might be good starting point but for folk in a wheelchair you might have to tweek that too.
And of course, some folk do not like to see them, even though they might be in a sensible place. Same can be said of sockets and switches too!
As are the wiring regs really.
You need to apply a bit of uncommon-sense .
It used to be common to put such as consumer units in some pretty silly places to ge out of the way such as low down in not very accessible cupboards or high near the ceiling where a little old lady balancing on a chair to change a fuse or reset a breaker might break her neck when falling off.
You might be required by a bloke in a wig whilst you are gripping the rail to explain yourself.
So to put it in a recommended sort of place for all expected rightful users might be a helpful goal.
In a purely works environment then in a place tgat makes it less accessable to unauthorised users might or might not be a consideration and of course even in a house you might want to deter very young children anyway .
So the guidance in Part M might be good starting point but for folk in a wheelchair you might have to tweek that too.
And of course, some folk do not like to see them, even though they might be in a sensible place. Same can be said of sockets and switches too!
Building control officer told me that I had to put a lock on a cu that was at a height of 126cm otherwise children will play with it.
Putting a lock on might impede intended users though
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Solar is in the planning stage, but yes, they insist on a seperate CU.
Well you dont want to confuse the little darlings
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They appear to be from another planet, the solar peeps that is !Well you dont want to confuse the little darlings
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