[bouncer]

Can a sparky explain what the council have done to my fuse board?

My house is starting to be rewired and I know the fuse box will be replaced when finished and the old white meter heating box removed What is this stuff they have added

[drummerjohn]

They have replaced what would have been a 60\80\100 amp fuse connected to the meter with a switch. Allows for easier maintenane of new consumer unit.

The have added a neutral block and an earth block. These 3 things allow for possible expansion in the future ie 2 consumer units.

Hope that helps.

[SeanT]

What's going on with that cartridge board? Is that currently live? Or was that a "work in progress" picture...... it looks like a death trap....

[bouncer]

Oh the old fuse box that was proablly fitted when the house was built?

Thats AFTER they cut stuff out of it!!! A whole lot of stuff was ripped out of there and a few minior things replaced, They are going to remove that and fit a new box for all the new electicals in a few days.

[SeanT]

Usually when you cut a circuit out, you remove the associated cabling from the fuseboard, so it doesn't flap about next to the live circuits..... at least it's being replaced, looks like a good thing!