I'm considering putting in a new consumer unit and have a choice - I have a good electrician who will put one ine in with breakers etc or I can do it myself - can anyone tell me how practicable this is? For instance whilst replacing some wiring a couple of years ago I got a shock which I'm told shouldn't have happened and that I';ve probably got a problem with the earth. Could I fix that easilt? Is it a big deal to connect the unit to the main supply?
Also any advice on which Internet provider to go for would be most useful.
Also - I wanyt a French PAYG mobile mainly to make emergency calls and to receive calls free - any suggestions?
Thanks
Brendan
melmoth wrote: I';ve probably got a problem with the earth. Could I fix that easilt? Is it a big deal to connect the unit to the main supply?
I';ve probably got a problem with the earth. Could I fix that easilt? Is it a big deal to connect the unit to the main supply?
As stated if you have to ask this question re electrics then you are definately not qualified.
I have answered this type of question before.
Leaking plumbing will get you wet.
Leaking electrics KILLS!!!
I have no problem if you are foolish enough to kill yourself by messing with electricity but some poor innocent man, wmoan, or child is different.
Electricians serve a 4 year apprenticeship for a reason.
Be warned
John
I think someone should at least give the OP some advice on a PAYG.
Then at least someone will be able to make an emergency call for an ambulance if the OP fits their own consumer unit
Boiling a frog
Which part are you referring to?
The Numpty blowing himself up with his 'consumer unit'. You would have thought he would have found out what it is called in French, "Le bomb pour Les Anglais imbecile".
Or the fact that he will be able to operate a mobile phone???
jxedwards wrote: The Numpty blowing himself up with his 'consumer unit'.
The Numpty blowing himself up with his 'consumer unit'.
ooooh!
Funnily enough i have just updated two fuse boards, and any electrician will tell you, is the devils job, not to drop a wire, put one in the place etc etc, its much easier to do a new installation, so I might advise you give it a miss unless your 100% sure you can complete it,,,,,,,,can imagine how an electrician will charge to put it right if you make mess of it.
Also, dont have it right to hand, but recently read a canadian piece on the dangers, some guy wiring an office was asked by a receptionist what she was going to do about her typing if the power was off,,,so Mr electrician said no problem he would make some change so they had power......while he had been working earlier he had disturbed a 480v incoming line which he couldnt see but had damaged, in his haste to give them power, the explosion that occurred killed him and hospitalised 5 of the office staff, ELECTRICITY REALLY IS DANGEROUS, and unfortunately theres no known cure.
the labour costs to update a consumer unit should not be so expensive 3 - 500 euros plus breakers etc
:)
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