Consumer Unit - Optional Extra

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If you want light and electrics into your cabin, summerhouse, greenhouse, workshed or garden office then purchasing this lovely Consumer Unit allows you to simply contact a local electrician and ask for a quote to fit this one item as it has light and electrics built in. It means you don't have to have acres of wires everywhere so it won't take an electrician as long to install, so it's far more cost effective for you!

And now the technical stuff:

The Consumer Unit UK1 is a unit that consists of a 2 piece VO rated Moulded Base and Cover with 2 x 25mm, 12 x 20mm Conduit Knockouts and 7 Knockouts for Twin and Earth Glands. The unit carries the CE mark and the front cover is hinged at the bottom and is secured by 2 inset fastening screws at the top. Items included within the unit are:
1 x 63 Amp QA15C, 30ma Earth Leakage Unit to IEC 61008 for people protection
1 x 16 Amp QA-1 (13) Circuit Breaker to IEC 60898 to protect the Socket Outlets.
1 x 6 Amp QA-1 (13) Circuit Breaker to IEC 60898 to protect the Bulkhead Light.
1 x QA Safety Blank.
1 x 12 Way Mini Rail Mounting Tray with spare space to accomodate another 6 x QA 13mm Circuit Breakers.
1 x PEN Neutral and Earth Bar
3 x 13 Amp Socket Outlets to BS 1363
3 x 16 Amp Switches to switch the Socket Outlets to SABS 163-1978.
1 x 60-Watt Bulkhead Light to BS 4533: Section 102.1:1990. (Lamp not included)
1 x 60 Watt BC Lamp Holder to BS 61184.
1 x 16 Amp Switch to switch the Bulkhead Light to SABS 163-1978.
Ready Board can be used as a Consumer Unit to BS EN 60439-3:1991 including Amendment 1
4 x Wall Fixing Plugs and Fixing Screws.
Fully protected by an R.C.D. (Residual current device that measures the electrical current on the outgoing live and return neutral conductors. If any current imbalance exceeds the set trip value it turns off the power supply.)
Approved to BS EN 60439-3