Moving A Consumer Unit

[gaz68]

I am a new electrician, passed my course last year and would like some advice on how to move a CONSUMER UNIT.  A client has had a new door way cut in a wall which is going to be a new granny flat ( it was a gym and storage area), there is a separate CU for this flat, but the armour cable and tray plate for it cut right across the new door way, there is no slack in the armour cable to lift it higher, so would have to move the CU to the other side of the door way but the existing wiring feed strait into the old unit. Could any one give me an idea of the best way to solve this, can you run new wires to where the old unit is and connect into the old wiring  via wago connectors, is this acceptable. CCTS would be LIghting, Socket ring and outside lights. under floor heating ccts can be extended at the contactor without too much trouble.

 

[thewiz]

Just be prepared for some firm advice.

 

[Adrian]

why not just extend the armour  

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

:run

 

[Badger]

maybe the 'armoured' is in fact the suppliers cable :innocent h34r: :Stir:

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

maybe the 'armoured' is in fact the suppliers cable :innocent h34r: :Stir:

chop it off...

wago or crimp...

Bit of PVC tape..

Jobs a goodun!  opcorn

 

[kerching]

Where does this armoured originate from?

What size is it?

What is the earthing type?

Is it actually a private sub....or DNOs?

How much experience do you have?

All of the above can seriously affect the outcome!

Just saying

chop it off...

wago or crimp...

Bit of PVC tape..

Jobs a goodun!  opcorn

Found some 400mm crimps in the back of the garage yesterday whilst looking for my belt sander

I now have loads of lugs and STILL no belt sander

Just saying

 

[SPECIAL LOCATION]

I now have loads of lugs and STILL no belt sander

Just saying

If its been missing for 4 or more days it is now officially lost and you can buy a new one or two! 

:Salute

 

[kerching]

If its been missing for 4 or more days it is now officially lost and you can buy a new one or two! 

:Salute

Sage advice indeed!...........the 4 day rule is so often overlooked

Just........browsing for a new one

 

[Blue Duck]

:C

I got a belt sander but can never find the right sized belt for it

As for the cable if its SWA then extending it shouldn't be a problem if its PILCSWA or something then its best left alone or get the dno out to move the head @ £XXXX

 

[SLIPSHOD & SLAPDASH]

Why do you want to sand your belt ?

 

[Blue Duck]

Why do you want to sand your belt ?

All them trips to gregs starting to take its toll

 

[kerching]

All them trips to POUND BAKERY starting to take its toll

CORRECTED THAT FOR YOU,,!

2 for £1...... Come on!

 

[Blue Duck]

4 cold sausage rolls for £2!

 

[ProDave]

4 cold sausage rolls for £2!

have to add VAT if they are hot.

 

[Andy™]

have to add VAT if they are hot.

only if you 'eat in'. take out and they dont. or at least thats how the greggs round here work

 

[Blue Duck]

Mmmmmm

 

[Sharpend]

Sausage rolls didn't look like that when I used to eat them????????

 

[binky]

Mmmmmm

Feeling hungry now :slap