Re: New consumer unit

message from romic on 10 May 2004
It is also a good idea to fit a mains isolating switch if you have the
space. This will save having to remove the board's fuse in the future if
you need to isolate the consumer unit etc.

I did this when I installed two new CUs.
Removed the board's fuse
Fed the wires from the meter to the isolating switch
Wires from the isolating switch to a Henley block
Wires from the Henley block go to the CUs

I can now work on any of the consumer units by simply switching off at the
mains switch, removing the wires to the relevant CU, and switching back on
again. Saves having to remove the wires from the Henley unit live as I did
in the past :-)

Roger
 

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