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What can I do with a plastic consumer unit

Harry Macdonald

This installation has received a C3.

I am tempted to do nothing as an electrician has quoted about £600 to replace the lot with a board full of RCBOs.

Is there a simple way of improving the fire rating?

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    To answer your query, yes, there is a cheap way to rectify it, you can buy steel enclosures to fit over the plastic consumer unit . These are typically £50+, but may be a bit difficult to fit correctly, as they work best on a flat surface.

    TBH, I'd be looking at getting a new consumer unit. As has been mentioned by others, you have no SPD or Type A RCD protection, as well as the plastic casing. £600 is at the top end of prices I'd say. The parts will be £150ish for a 6 way RCBO/SPD CU, £450 for 4 hours labour (if that) seems a pretty good deal for the Electrician.

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    To answer your query, yes, there is a cheap way to rectify it, you can buy steel enclosures to fit over the plastic consumer unit . These are typically £50+, but may be a bit difficult to fit correctly, as they work best on a flat surface.

    TBH, I'd be looking at getting a new consumer unit. As has been mentioned by others, you have no SPD or Type A RCD protection, as well as the plastic casing. £600 is at the top end of prices I'd say. The parts will be £150ish for a 6 way RCBO/SPD CU, £450 for 4 hours labour (if that) seems a pretty good deal for the Electrician.

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