New consumer unit

Quiet_Spark

treecol wrote: »

Thanks for your replies. We are in Hampshire.

Assuming a quality unit, that sounds about right to me providing it includes all testing and certification at the end.

brightontraveller

fluffpot wrote: »

yes but in the short term I'd imaging it will jsut be easier to fit metal until the others have been trialled and approved to whatever BS no...
And in a domestic situation fitting it in another cabinet is likey to be impractical

There are already CU's (Plastic) that conform those that don’t only need additives added as combustion, Flash point etc of material with additives are already known a simplistic analogy it’s no different to changing the colour of the CU design, layout, material (with acceptation of additives) is exactly the same. There is no testing needed



Undoubtedly some wholesalers/ manufactures will push whichever CU there is greater profit in and use the guise that it needed because of new regulations but that would be BS and not the British standard but bull variety . “ It’s the only one we sell/ manufacture that conforms to Regulation 421.1.200” when reality is “ It’s the only one we sell/ manufacture that does other makers wholesalers sell plastic ones that do but we don’t as the profits are smaller “?
Exploiting the buyers lack of knowledge so to that extent you may well be correct they may all sell metal

pitkin2020

fluffpot wrote: »

yes but in the short term I'd imaging it will jsut be easier to fit metal until the others have been trialled and approved to whatever BS no...
And in a domestic situation fitting it in another cabinet is likey to be impractical

Its another misinterpretation of the new regs, no where does it state metal clad is going to be the only type allowed. All consumers unit which carry the BS number already comply with the regulation of being non combustible, such things as dry lining boxes dont seem to though.
I have no doubt though that suppliers will be pushing metal clad "to comply" bs bit like standardising dual RCD board

zaax

treecol wrote: »

We've been quoted £400 inc vat to replace our consumer unit to conform with current regs. This will include the necessary certificates.
Is this a fair quote?

mine cost £500, so yes. The certs should be kept safely (with insurance docs etc. ) in a fire proof box as they are part of the house

chockydavid1983

I had mine done plus fixing the loft and conservatory lights done for £474 so seems reasonable to me.

thescouselander

We just had a quote at the same price for the same job in our house.