16th to 17th CU how would you tackle this

[welchyboy]

Im currently in the middle of a refurbishment of a large house that was re-wired around 10 years ago to the

16th edition, new 17-way split load MK consumer unit, ground floor sockets and shower etc on RCD side the rest on un-protected

throughout this refurb i have just about altered or extended every circuit on the unprotected side which will now require RCD protection

Obviously RCBO's would be the first thought, but at

 

[pewter]

I would Splash out

 

[oxford 12]

Change DB it's a cheaper option and makes all works compliant.

 

[sb_89]

After changing the DB and adding on your labour, is it that much cheaper ? 300 quid to change the board? that would buy you the rcbo's, and make your life simpler

 

[paul b b]

I don't suppose there is 2 spare ways so you could jig the brakers over to fit another rcd in?

Other than that....10*rcbo @ 30=300 quid or 300 quid to supply and fit a new on. less testing to fit the rcbo in as you have already done those circuits and no need to test things you've not touched

 

[Doc Hudson]

Couldn't you get a better deal off your wholesaler for buying 10 x RCBO's? even TLC will do MK RCBO's for

 

[revjames]

let me get this right a 16th ed board? so thats an RCD one side and a switch the other. I dont see why you need 10 more RCBO's. Why not stick half the circuits on the RCD side and then use RDBO's for the other 4 or 5 remaining (or stick another RCD in)

 

[Manator]

16th edition boards did not comply in reality, so why do we now think 17th edition boards do?

They are at best a compromise.

 

[welchyboy]

I think I have sorted it now, can get a new mk busbar 20 module to cut accordingly and a new rcd and reconfigure the existing board to a dual rcd consumer unit