On 24/10/2013 08:05, charles wrote:
In article , Tim Watts
wrote:

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Is your CU tidy inside?

In the worst case, you could replace your CU with a bigger one to give
you more space.

The trouble with replacing the enclosure is that you have the incoming live
& neutral to deal with. You can only isolate them by removing the
"compnay" fuse. Years ago, before 'privatisation', I needed to repace my
CU and arranged for someone to come and remove the company fuse. I said to
him that I estimated it was a two hours job, if he came back and and
reconnected me then, I could put the kettle on. He came back as suggested.
Would that work these days?


When I moved in the seal was already broken on the main incomer. So
while doing some electrical work which required me to pull the main fuse
I also fitted a DP isolator (to the meter board) and then replaced the
fuse + broken seal (still broken).

A few years later we had a meter replacement. The chappie didn't even
mention the broken seal, replaced the meter (still connected in my
isolator) and then resealed the main fuse.