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New build fuseboard

goldenboy1818
Hi guys a couple of small questions i wondered if you would be able to help me out with.


1 In a new build would anyone have a issue with a fuseboard being in a upstairs cupboard ? as long as its still 1350/1450mm off the ground ?


2 I know main tails are meant to be max 3meters, if this was pushed to say 3.8 / 4 meters is this a major issue ?


Thank you for anyone taking the time to help and reply
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    Electrically it will be fine, but DNOs do not like cables they cannot see but are only protected by their fuse. A switch fuse beside the meter, even if it is the same fuse rating as the company fuse, is a point of demarcation, that says, beyond this point is the installation. It also allows you to switch to SWA or any other cable if you were to have issues about cable routing, and having a local point of isolation makes working on the consumer unit easier, rather safer than relying on the CU main switch especially if access to the cupboard is a bit tight.
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    Electrically it will be fine, but DNOs do not like cables they cannot see but are only protected by their fuse. A switch fuse beside the meter, even if it is the same fuse rating as the company fuse, is a point of demarcation, that says, beyond this point is the installation. It also allows you to switch to SWA or any other cable if you were to have issues about cable routing, and having a local point of isolation makes working on the consumer unit easier, rather safer than relying on the CU main switch especially if access to the cupboard is a bit tight.
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