TODAY I am replacing an old consumer unit with faulty MCB’s and a broken cover. Here is how it is done step-by-step in a Spanish installation. I am using Chint switchgear. Step 1: Make a note of what you started with, i.e. label and identify the sub-circuits, where do the cables enter the box, etc. Step 2: Mark and cut the hole for the new back box covering...
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THE CONSUMER UNIT is the heart of the home. It distributes electricity to appliances and safeguards the electrical system. With the limited power supplies that are available in Spanish dwellings, it is essential that it is adequately equipped with the correct devices to protect against overloading, short circuits and leaking electricity. Back in the day the it was...
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