CHOOSING A CONSUMER UNITTHAT COMPLIES WITH UPCOMING LEGISLATION

摘要

In a world of ever-changing legislation and best practice it is a constant challenge to remain current, ensuring that electrical suppliers are providing the best possible service to their customers. In most residential installations the biggest challenges are with the selection of the correct consumer unit. Take, for instance, the introduction of the 17th edition wiring regulations and the implications they had with Electrical Contractors, Designers and Consultants. Steve York, Residential Market Manager at Hager UK, discusses the influencing legislation and best advice to ensure that consumer units in residential applications are correctly selected and installed. The main factors investigated are: what the building regulations say, what the wiring regulations say, socket outlets, cables buried in walls and consumer unit arrangements. He also looks at the way regulations are likely to change and the impact that this will have.