In uk.d-i-y, "r.galvin" r.galvin@ remove_unless_u_r_spamntlworld.com wrote:
Hi

Does anybody know of a source of lidded small enclosures?

More DIN-rail enclosures than you can shake a stick at over at rswww.com;
for example, partnum 508-100, or 367-0129, or 223-360. Usual RS pricing
- these weigh in at not much change from 20 quid. You might do a lot better
at a local electrical trade counter - you might find a Special Offer on a
small "garage" consumer unit where you get an incomer switch and a couple
of MCBs thrown in for less than the RS price of just the enclosure plus
postage ;-)

Should I even bother with the isolation switch since it sounds like I won't
legally be able to do any such work myself after next April?

Course you should. It *will* make your planned work safer in truth; and
the planned "you should get it inspected" stuff is something you can still
choose whether or not to comply with (at least working on your own home)
- "so sue me" ;-)

HTH, Stefek

"r.galvin ntlworld.com" r.galvin@remove_unless_u_r_spam wrote in message
...
Hi

The electrical company has agreed to come out and upgrade my tails and
fuse
from 60 to 100A thus allowing me to opportunity to change the old fuse
boxes
to a new split load consumer unit in a kosher manner. What I would like
to
do
is take the meter tails into a DP isolation switch, then into a service
connection
unit (Henley block) thus allowing me to work on the consumer unit and
indeed
any future expansion in complete isolation.

The thing is I've been searching for a suitable enclose for the isolation
switch,
namely a small unit with a clear plastic flap to stop the switch being
thrown
accidently when I rummage around under the stairs but to no avail.
Screwfix
and TLC only seem to sell IP40 lid less enclosures, unless you want the
outdoor variety.

Does anybody know of a source of lidded small enclosures?

Should I even bother with the isolation switch since it sounds like I
won't
legally be able to do any such work myself after next April?

Thanks

Ross



Why not just pull the fuse from the service head ?


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