Which domestic consumer unit?

[Draughtsman]

Can anyone recommend a consumer units that screwfix stocks? The prices seem to vary from £80-£230? I have a 3 bed end of terrace with the old style fuse box and would like to upgrade. I probably don't need top spec.

Thank y'all

 

[Jadele]

Some installers have a preference but its mainly going to come down to how many ways or circuits you need. Just look for a All metal unit with dual RCD that has enough ways and perhaps a spare or two for future expansion. Read the reviews as well.

 

[chivers67]

How many circuits have you got, how much space?

 

[Iggifer]

From what Screwfix stock, has to be Schneider

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Can anyone recommend a consumer units that screwfix stocks? The prices seem to vary from £80-£230? I have a 3 bed end of terrace with the old style fuse box and would like to upgrade.

I do have a spark coming back to do a board upgrade etc

Surely it should be the electrician who chooses and provides the CU?

For sure your requirements will inform the choice of size, but not the make.

 

[Draughtsman]

It probably should be the spark that chooses.

Top price to date, including unit, for what he figured to be a day's work...£520...plus VAT

 

[Draughtsman]

5 fuses in the existing fuse box, boards all up, access everywhere. CU to be installed in room above where existing fuse box is currently sited, cables going up thru existing box-out (which is open).

Interesting response from a spark on Rated....he seemed to think that sparks come in pairs...so it might be a bit pricey...but that's the way it is. Please, please.......make them stop...

 

[flameport]

5 fuses in the existing fuse box,

For only 5 circuits, no excuse for not fitting all RCBOs - minimal price difference compared to a dual RCD effort.

 

[aesmith]

Smaller as well, saves the space of two dual-width RCDs.

 

[HawkEye244]

Get a volex lol

 

[Taylortwocities]

Protek. All day long

 

[mwatsonxx]

If you supply your spark withn a CU it will be your responsibilty for anything that goes wrong or is missing, and you will have to pay your spark extra to sort out YOUR problem.

 

[bernardgreen]

Protek. All day long

Will they work at night as well ?

 

[Draughtsman]

mwatsonxx Spark? That's singular, right? At last, the possibility that I might only need one electrician...

Anyway, It looks like I have some wiring to do.

 

[Draughtsman]

Fuse box in ground floor room.
Cables coming up in corner of 1st

floor kitchen.
Other end of (tiny) kitchen, CU to be sited in cupboard over stair

well, on left side of middle shelf where glasses are are shown.