moving a CONSUMER UNIT

harryboy

I read on here that tailends should only be a meter or so long but I live in a flat and the 16mm cable from the meter to the consumer unit is at least 25 feet long, So what the story ?

dSilanskas

What?

McSteve

I can translate to our side of the pond:


I think he wants to know if this is legal. I only know the NEC, but I bet Marc knows the answer...

nap

you missed the translation:
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meter : three feet

16mm : sorry, got no idea what that translates into in comparable AWG

McSteve

Yeah, I figured most of us can speak metric, at least when we really have to.

frenchelectrican

Thanks guys for mention moi .,


Ok the Customer unit is the same item as North Americian load centre.

The 16mm² is the same size as #6 AWG

Now to OP.,,

To order to move the CU you must get a hold of your electrician they have few items to dealt with it and it is not a DIY item to deal with it.

I will run summary what the British Electricians will do to move the CU.

They will do the following items.,

• Megger the unit

• Update the connections per UK codes

• will do other items as need to pass the requirement of FDE or other Power Company requirement.

The total cost that pretty much depending on the area.

Merci,
Marc