I'm installing a new consumer unit on a new backboard. What do they call the stand-off fixings that keep the board away from the wall, and where can I get some? I've checked at TLC and I'm obviously looking for the wrong item...!
TIA
John
hi john those rubber door stop thingies do u mean? mmmmmmmmmmmm
In My experience, information received from my electrician father in law .....
- Pieces of wood,
- B&Q
Rick
Aye, exactly..!! I like that idea, it appeals to my Scottish sense of thrift Many thanks
hi john if i knew you was a scot i would have sold you some, but wilkos do a good job of it they do them in pack of 2 very cheap regards bob
Buy them you say? I was hoping to scrounge some from the wee man who fits the carpets....!!! Regards john
In message , Rick Dipper writes
B&Q ?
I would have thought that the OP wants it to fit to the wall without rocking
We just used to call them "spacers" - they were thick walled cylindrical pieces of plastic (ex-local rec employee)
"geoff" wrote | >- Pieces of wood, | >- B&Q | B&Q ? | I would have thought that the OP wants it to fit to the wall | without rocking
I think I've only ever seen porcelain ones, usually to match the fuse holders on the board ;-). I had to refit mine at one point, as all the screws had dropped out and the board was hanging on the supply cable and meter tails. When I replaced the CU which was on another board, I got rid of that board altogether and screwed the new CU to the wall.
Modern consumer units do not need them. If the meter/cut out is not on that board, just mount it directly to the wall with screws/rawlplugs. If the meter is on it, then you shouldn't be touching it, as it is the electricity company's board.
Christian.
Likewise. I would have thought that unless you need to bring the cables in through the holes in the CU's baseplate and need stand-offs for that, there is no reason (given a relatively flat wall) why an insulated CU shouldn't be screwed directly to the wall. The problem with non-flat walls is that they make the fitting of the front cover difficult in which case mounting a bit of board on the wall, perhaps with a wedge or two and mounting the CU on the board would do the trick.
Hwyl!
M.
Yeeeerrrs, thank you Christian.
On Sun, 1 Aug 2004 23:02:07 +0100, "Handy Andy" strung together this:
Ta. :-)
Obviously government agents seeding the DIY market with dud electrical items to justify the introduction of Part P.
MBQ
My Contactum instructions definitely said to put higher ratings first.
Christian.
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