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Default Replacing fuse box with consumer unit

On 14/08/2016 09:00, Mike Tomlinson wrote:
En el artículo , Michael Chare mUNDERSCOREn
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This makes me wonder whether I should replace the fuse box with a modern
consumer unit, probably 8 way.


Beware that doing this can show up faults, such as shared neutrals, that
don't affect fused CUs. They can result in an RCD that trips and won't
reset.


The original wiring in this bungalow we recently acquired was done quite
neatly, but unfortunately the property has been modified.

I wanted to remove a 13 amp socket to make it easier to put on wall
paper so I thought I could just pull out the appropriate fuse.

I plugged a lamp into the socket and removed each fuse in turn. The lamp
never went out!


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