Consumer Units

Hello welcome to the first blog of 2017, wow what a year.

 

I hope your Christmas and end of year celebrations went off without a bang, especially where the electrics are concerned.

 

It’s now been 1 whole year since the changes in electrical regulations meant that any new fusebox installed in your home now needs to be made of a non-combustible or metal material. As a result lots of local residents require new fuseboards and as part of the process we would ordinarily visit to assess the current electrics.

 

2016 saw many new 17th edition RCD Fire rated Consumer Units installed in Bexley, Bromley, Sevenoaks and Greenwich and so I I attended lots of different properties in the area.

 

You wouldn’t believe some of the things I have seen people do to their fuseboard has left me speechless!

 

I have found fuseboards behind book cases, down cellars, behind gas meters and even blocked in cupboards with no access.

 

So for this 1st blog of the New Year I thought I would share some photos or electrical howlers found recently locally.

 

Spot the fuse board in the first image?! Hidden behind this Gas meter a fuse board for a 3 bed house in Bexley is barely visible, in the event of a fault the fuse cannot be replaced safely. Not to mention the fire risk of such citing.

 

The second fuseboard is not actually visible in this picture, its located just above the electricity meter and is only accessible when dismantling the bookcase!

 

If you have any pictures that you would like to share you can send them via email to me at info@mtrps.co.uk. A free assessment visit of your home electrics for the best one T&C's apply.