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Installation of new consumer unit
mebumu
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Hi There
I am about to get a new consumer unit installed to replace an antiquated fuse box. From reading various forums, it is suggested that your sparky can simply pull the main fuse after breaking the seal so that he can safely install the unit; others say this is illegal and you should get in touch with your energy supplier who may or may not charge for installation of an isolator switch on the meter tails prior to entering the consumer unit. I have just e-mailed my electrical supplier (British Gas) and await their response. Has anyone came across this problem before? Any advice would be appreciated.
To complicate the matter further, I have three phase power coming into my house, which the then power supply company insisted I had to get for the additional white meter heaters I was getting installed at the time; obviously, I would just require the isolator switch for the phase which supplies the consumer unit, although it would probably be the ideal time to install switches on all three phases.
I am about to get a new consumer unit installed to replace an antiquated fuse box. From reading various forums, it is suggested that your sparky can simply pull the main fuse after breaking the seal so that he can safely install the unit; others say this is illegal and you should get in touch with your energy supplier who may or may not charge for installation of an isolator switch on the meter tails prior to entering the consumer unit. I have just e-mailed my electrical supplier (British Gas) and await their response. Has anyone came across this problem before? Any advice would be appreciated.
To complicate the matter further, I have three phase power coming into my house, which the then power supply company insisted I had to get for the additional white meter heaters I was getting installed at the time; obviously, I would just require the isolator switch for the phase which supplies the consumer unit, although it would probably be the ideal time to install switches on all three phases.
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