shortly to be relocating a consumer unit from a cupboard (which will become
a WC) to a small constructed wooden cabinet outside said cupboard.

Can I use 18mm ply as the backplane for the consumer unit to mount onto?
I'll need to extend the circuits to the new location - so what's the neatest
way? junction box for each circuit?

thanks,

Jim

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shortly to be relocating a consumer unit from a cupboard (which will
become
a WC) to a small constructed wooden cabinet outside said cupboard.

Can I use 18mm ply as the backplane for the consumer unit to mount onto?
I'll need to extend the circuits to the new location - so what's the
neatest
way? junction box for each circuit?

Crimps, but practice first.
Al

Can I use 18mm ply as the backplane for the consumer unit to mount onto?

Not a problem for a modern consumer unit. I wouldn't fit an old fuse box,
though.

I'll need to extend the circuits to the new location - so what's the
neatest
way? junction box for each circuit?

No. Use appropriate crimps applied using a decent ratchet style crimper.

Christian.

Christian McArdle wrote:
Can I use 18mm ply as the backplane for the consumer unit to mount onto?


Not a problem for a modern consumer unit. I wouldn't fit an old fuse box,
though.
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Christian.


Is there any problem with mounting a CU directly onto masonry?

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Is there any problem with mounting a CU directly onto masonry?

No, but it makes it harder to attach and route cables.

Christian.

On Wed, 27 Oct 2004 13:10:52 +0100, "Christian McArdle"
wrote:

Is there any problem with mounting a CU directly onto masonry?

No, but it makes it harder to attach and route cables.

Christian.


Don't forget that CUs have knockouts into which grommets can be
inserted.....


..andy

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"Christian McArdle" wrote in message
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Can I use 18mm ply as the backplane for the consumer unit to mount onto?

Not a problem for a modern consumer unit. I wouldn't fit an old fuse box,
though.

I'll need to extend the circuits to the new location - so what's the
neatest
way? junction box for each circuit?

No. Use appropriate crimps applied using a decent ratchet style crimper.

I don't think I've seen this kind of thing for domestic wiring - can you
point me in the right direction? brand name, type of crimp connector etc?

thanks,

Jim

"JJJ" wrote in message
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"Christian McArdle" wrote in message
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Can I use 18mm ply as the backplane for the consumer unit to mount
onto?

Not a problem for a modern consumer unit. I wouldn't fit an old fuse box,
though.

I'll need to extend the circuits to the new location - so what's the
neatest
way? junction box for each circuit?

No. Use appropriate crimps applied using a decent ratchet style crimper.

I don't think I've seen this kind of thing for domestic wiring - can you
point me in the right direction? brand name, type of crimp connector etc?

Crimper:
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/DVDHCR15.html

Crimps:
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/CTBUTTslashY.html
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/CTBUTTslashR.html
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/CTBUTTslashB.html

HTH,
Al

I don't think I've seen this kind of thing for domestic wiring - can you
point me in the right direction? brand name, type of crimp connector etc?

They're nothing special. Just insulated butt crimps with a standard ratchet
crimper. Available from almost any electrical wholesaler or DIY shop.

www.toolstation.co.uk items:
53586 (ratchet crimper)
68415 (red butt crimp)
95245 (blue butt crimp)
85191 (yellow butt crimp)

Christian.

"Christian McArdle" wrote in message
et...
I don't think I've seen this kind of thing for domestic wiring - can you
point me in the right direction? brand name, type of crimp connector
etc?

They're nothing special. Just insulated butt crimps with a standard
ratchet
crimper. Available from almost any electrical wholesaler or DIY shop.

www.toolstation.co.uk items:
53586 (ratchet crimper)
68415 (red butt crimp)
95245 (blue butt crimp)
85191 (yellow butt crimp)

OK. Thanks to all replies. A big help.

Jim

On Thu, 28 Oct 2004 14:12:31 +0100, "JJJ" wrote:

"Christian McArdle" wrote in message
. net...
I don't think I've seen this kind of thing for domestic wiring - can you
point me in the right direction? brand name, type of crimp connector
etc?

They're nothing special. Just insulated butt crimps with a standard
ratchet
crimper. Available from almost any electrical wholesaler or DIY shop.

www.toolstation.co.uk items:
53586 (ratchet crimper)
68415 (red butt crimp)
95245 (blue butt crimp)
85191 (yellow butt crimp)

OK. Thanks to all replies. A big help.

Jim




Stating the obvious maybe, but you still need to additionally insulate
or house the crimped joints in an enclosure.


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Stating the obvious maybe, but you still need to additionally insulate
or house the crimped joints in an enclosure.

Yes, I should probably have given the codes for heatshrink tubing, too...

Christian.

"Christian McArdle" wrote in message
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Stating the obvious maybe, but you still need to additionally insulate
or house the crimped joints in an enclosure.

Yes, I should probably have given the codes for heatshrink tubing, too...

Could you? I'm running out and my local store has
stopped selling it. I need stuff to cover 2.5mm2 T+E.

Thanks,
Al

Could you? I'm running out and my local store has
stopped selling it. I need stuff to cover 2.5mm2 T+E.

11950. ;-)

Christian.

In article ,
Al Reynolds wrote:
Stating the obvious maybe, but you still need to additionally
insulate or house the crimped joints in an enclosure.

Yes, I should probably have given the codes for heatshrink tubing,
too...

Could you? I'm running out and my local store has
stopped selling it. I need stuff to cover 2.5mm2 T+E.

Go to the TLC website if you need to mail order

www.tlc-direct.co.uk

But any electrical wholesaler worthy of the name will have crimps, the
crimp tool and heat shrink sleeving. Probably not a shed, though.

If you're not sure about this, give your area and perhaps someone can
recommend a specific dealer.

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