Mounting Consumer Unit Sideways at Gabriella Madden blog

Mounting Consumer Unit Sideways. In summary, it is essential to carefully consider the potential issues with fitting a consumer unit on its side, including restricted access to mcbs, compromised visibility of circuit labelling, potential violation of manufacturer’s instructions, and increased risk of electrical faults. Is there any reason i can't mount one vertically? You are installing a brand new consumer unit in a domestic property but soon realise that the consumer unit is too big to fit in the same. I was told by a reliable source that if you checked with manufacturor, you could install the consumer unit sideways. New consumer units all tend to be mounted horizontally. Replacing storage/24hr heating/off peak water consumer units if two tariffs are sufficient, and you don't need too many ways,. On the issue of whether the mcbs etc will still trip under a fault condition (mounted sideways), does seem a rather week argument. As the client also wants some new. I have a consumer unit change coming where the existing box is mounted sideways.

You are installing a brand new consumer unit in a domestic property but soon realise that the consumer unit is too big to fit in the same. Is there any reason i can't mount one vertically? I was told by a reliable source that if you checked with manufacturor, you could install the consumer unit sideways. On the issue of whether the mcbs etc will still trip under a fault condition (mounted sideways), does seem a rather week argument. New consumer units all tend to be mounted horizontally. I have a consumer unit change coming where the existing box is mounted sideways. Replacing storage/24hr heating/off peak water consumer units if two tariffs are sufficient, and you don't need too many ways,. As the client also wants some new. In summary, it is essential to carefully consider the potential issues with fitting a consumer unit on its side, including restricted access to mcbs, compromised visibility of circuit labelling, potential violation of manufacturer’s instructions, and increased risk of electrical faults.

Installing new consumer unit with automatic fuses or circuit breakers

Mounting Consumer Unit Sideways I was told by a reliable source that if you checked with manufacturor, you could install the consumer unit sideways. You are installing a brand new consumer unit in a domestic property but soon realise that the consumer unit is too big to fit in the same. I was told by a reliable source that if you checked with manufacturor, you could install the consumer unit sideways. Replacing storage/24hr heating/off peak water consumer units if two tariffs are sufficient, and you don't need too many ways,. As the client also wants some new. New consumer units all tend to be mounted horizontally. Is there any reason i can't mount one vertically? In summary, it is essential to carefully consider the potential issues with fitting a consumer unit on its side, including restricted access to mcbs, compromised visibility of circuit labelling, potential violation of manufacturer’s instructions, and increased risk of electrical faults. On the issue of whether the mcbs etc will still trip under a fault condition (mounted sideways), does seem a rather week argument. I have a consumer unit change coming where the existing box is mounted sideways.