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That's great Andy, i think I'm clear with it now. thanks very much!

So, just to be clear, I protect the supply end with Rcd protection and have no need to bother using RCD protection in the board situated in the garage? ---------- Post Auto-Merged at 13:24 ---------- Previous post was made at 13:23 ---------- Or alternatively have a time delayed at the...

No extraneous metalwork in the garage. So i'll supply the distribution cable to the garage with a 32A RCBO and then fit the garage with just a 100a isolator and the 16A and 6A MCB'S.

Thanks very much, feel quite a bit clearer now.

Thanks very much for the info, i'll bear that in mind. Hopefully I can get her to reconsider a new board, although I get the impression they wont go for much unnecessary expense.

This is a possibility, I will have to have another look! ---------- Post Auto-Merged at 12:49 ---------- Previous post was made at 12:48 ---------- That is a very good option that did not occur to me

Around 8 years old. It is not rcd protected and although I have informed that any new circuits which may supply outdoor machinery etc has to be rcd protected, they are reluctant to have the board changed.

Yes the cable to the new cu will be surface mounted and then I will be taking an swa cable to the garage. Would you recommend a main switch with 32a mcb and then protect the circuits in the garage with an rcd protected cu? ---------- Post Auto-Merged at 12:34 ---------- Previous post was made...

I'm in Paignton, Devon. So would i be right in saying that I split the tails from the henley block, one set going to my existing cu and the other going to my new small cu fitted within the 3mts, housing an Rcd and 32A MCB and then an swa cable supplying a further consumer unit in the garage with...

Thanks for your reply. The earthing arranagements are TN-S. ---------- Post Auto-Merged at 12:04 ---------- Previous post was made at 11:35 ---------- Should I fit a double pole isolator before the Henley block?

Hi, I have passed the 2330 levels 2 & 3, the 17th edition regs and also the 2391, although quite new pracitically, apart from college practicals and a little work fitting out log cabins. I am looking at taking electricity to a garage from a consumer unit with no space for my 32a mcb. Would...

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