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<blockquote data-quote="ProDave" data-source="post: 398492" data-attributes="member: 6969"><p>The metal CU thing comes in next year, but if first fix and the CU is in place before then then a plastic one is fine.</p><p></p><p>If you have the patience you can get some bargains on ebay. I have just put together the CU for my new house, Hager, 10 RCBO's, an rcd and 4 MCB's. Cost me a total of £80. that's a metal CU but the old type with a plastic front so wouldn't meet the new rules.</p><p></p><p>The likes of Screwfix etc are selling off the plastic CU's now at a knock down price as they stock up on the metal ones instead.</p><p></p><p>If you want "neat" do as I am doing, the CU is recessed into the wall so when the plasterboard is on, all you see is the plastic front of the CU flush with the wall.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ProDave, post: 398492, member: 6969"] The metal CU thing comes in next year, but if first fix and the CU is in place before then then a plastic one is fine. If you have the patience you can get some bargains on ebay. I have just put together the CU for my new house, Hager, 10 RCBO's, an rcd and 4 MCB's. Cost me a total of £80. that's a metal CU but the old type with a plastic front so wouldn't meet the new rules. The likes of Screwfix etc are selling off the plastic CU's now at a knock down price as they stock up on the metal ones instead. If you want "neat" do as I am doing, the CU is recessed into the wall so when the plasterboard is on, all you see is the plastic front of the CU flush with the wall. [/QUOTE]
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