Replacing fuse box with consumer unit FAQ

Michael Chare · 2016-08-13T21:20:55+00:00

There is a fault in the neutral of one of the cables going to my six way fuse box. To find this fault I am likely to have to remove the fuse box so that I can inspect the incoming cables and maybe replace one of them. This makes me wonder whether I should replace the fuse box with a modern consumer unit, probably 8 way. Can anyone recommend a suitable unit. One of the problems that will inevitably occur is that the house wiring cables will be to short. So ideally I would like a unit that has all the terminals close to the cable entry point would be a bonus.

Aug 13, 2016 42 Replies

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tabbypurr 9 years ago

For jobs where accuracy doesn't matter, hand cranking a microwave turntable motor generates 1kV easily.

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spuorgelgoog 9 years ago

There's a difference between testing and destructive testing.

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tabbypurr 9 years ago

I thought it too obvious to require mentioning that you can pick your testing voltage at will.

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