3d amendment metal consumer units a requirement

[brightspark]

who says plastic fuseboxes don't cause fires with loose wires

 

[Spark plug]

Should I be seeingapicture?

I heard a something about this a wile back but heard no more. Are they even easily available yet? I haven't seen any since the days of the old MEM ones.

 

[brightspark]

click o-n pdf and open and it should show . all new db must be metal cased 3d edition compliant now

 

[Robotstar5]

Another one of your installs?

Has anyone considered you now have to hold an earthed metal lid open while you reset a breaker/RCD with (possible wet) hands?

 

[BrokenBiker]

Another one of your installs?

Has anyone considered you now have to hold an earthed metal lid open while you reset a breaker/RCD with (possible wet) hands?

that was teh first thing that came to mind when i read that...

 

[Kayos]

I've seen loads of metal ones in council houses, all recent installs

Lots with RCBO's too

 

[Spark plug]

Oh dear, that has well any truly gone up.

Can't say I ever liked the plastic ones as they where just too flimsy.

 

[Robotstar5]

...Can't say I ever liked the plastic ones as they where just too flimsy.

They've been fine for the last umpteen years, it's not what they're made of, it's who installed them.
CU fires suddenly increased from about 2006 which oddly enough was when the "5 week wonder" (domestic installer) electrical qualification was launched

 

[Kent]

The spark I use showed me quite a few pictures of ones he had seen. I am with Robotstar here too many people call themselves electrician after a short course, the learning period is too short

 

[mike os]

They've been fine for the last umpteen years, it's not what they're made of, it's who installed them.
CU fires suddenly increased from about 2006 which oddly enough was when the "5 week wonder" (domestic installer) electrical qualification was launched

coincidence

 

[brightspark]

what a lot of people do is fit and tighten the mains tails prat about with them a bit and that's it. if u re tighten them and move them- when doing so the cable settles in and u can get an extra half turn on the screwdriver .I love watching other electricians that are-on the same job as me that u don't know they get paranoid -if u watch them I don't mind-it as the jobs rite

 

[brightspark]

The spark I use showed me quite a few pictures of ones he had seen. I am with Robotstar here too many people call themselves electrician after a short course, the learning period is too short

I wouldn't let an -apprentice loose on a db or any board for-at least 2 to 3 years even with supervision and most other work would be randomly checked as well. if anyone makes the same mistake twice they get there ar...se kicked and given crap jobs to do

 

[the snooper]

who says plastic fuseboxes don't cause fires with loose wires

 

[brightspark]

aww cheers for that wish I was clever that sight greeted me this morning 2x 10 way split boards. then got the board -to--cut the cable outside as its still powered up and I didn't fancy been blown out of the cupboard burnt before sorting it

 

[the snooper]

aww cheers for that wish I was clever that sight greeted me this morning 2x 10 way split boards. then got the board -to--cut the cable outside as its still powered up and I didn't fancy been blown out of the cupboard burnt before sorting it

nasty are you doing the rewire aswell ?

 

[Spark plug]

Is it just me or is the demands placed on domestic installations these days causing some of the wireing fires.

All the extra electrical goods found in homes these days, 10.5kw showers etc etc. I know some things have became more efficient but there is a lot more in homes these days.

 

[mike os]

Are these old boards or a particular brand? we have been using these for what, 30 years now without any serious issues?

 

[brightspark]

nasty are you doing the rewire aswell ?

-the house-wiring is in decent nick. its just--floorboards up cut damaged cables back and extend them or move the new fuse boxes further up -l if cables are ok in the wall -and reconnect

 

[the snooper]

I once had the 100amp main switch arcing away so rang electricity board and told them what was happening, reply was don't pull the main fuse you may be prosecuted if you do, my reply do you think I'm going to stand here and let the house catch fire are you stupid ? don't remember the reply after that

 

[brightspark]

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Are these old boards or a particular brand? we have been using these for what, 30 years now without any serious issues?

the boards fitted were only 4 years old. twin rcd -17th edition mem


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