Its a utility room? Doesn't matter what it looks like in there tbh, it's behind a door and not seenMoney saved there is better spent in the rest of the build.
I missed that, the kitchen sink is also stainless though
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I missed that, the kitchen sink is also stainless though
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I missed that, the kitchen sink is also stainless though
Don't want to get too defensive for another dudes house, but I wouldn't want a ceramic sink like that in my kitchen, noisy and easy to break glasses in, plus too deep!
My folks house has one in their utility room, and it does work well there though!
I think he means integrated into the units mate, as to hide them
Still EVH, Why no proper 17th edition consumer unit?
Indeed, I do
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What's wrong with the consumer unit?
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I'm trying not to post in the thread unless I have pictures, so apologies to those who are subscribed now.
Your welcome to come over. Getting here may be a problem?
Thanks for the comments! I'm not a fan of the porcelain sinks really. Where they can look nice, we just wanted something simple as it's our first house and we're on a strict budget. Perhaps an upgrade in the future.
Not to mention I'm only 26 and have a newborn, so funds are tight
The left hand door has the cornice attached, and the right door just opens freely. I've opened both and there doesn't appear to be a clashing problem.
From Googling, is that just an RCD with a bit of jazz?
EVH! Looks amazing! More Pics though dude
I want to come over for a cuppa
Your welcome to come over. Getting here may be a problem?
I get the impression that he means integrated into the units, with matching door fronts covering them
EVH - Fantastic job getting this far, what a journey, i am a big fan of that fridge too. Good job changing the rack supply to commando too.
My only thoughts/critisism's are re the appliances and fittings in that i do agree that higher end integrated appliances may have looked smarter, as would a porcelain kitchen sink rather than a stainless.
As i say though, very good job indeed fella.
Thanks for the comments! I'm not a fan of the porcelain sinks really. Where they can look nice, we just wanted something simple as it's our first house and we're on a strict budget. Perhaps an upgrade in the future.
Not to mention I'm only 26 and have a newborn, so funds are tight
The left hand door has the cornice attached, and the right door just opens freely. I've opened both and there doesn't appear to be a clashing problem.
Not sure, I'm not an electrician so whatever is in the house was his decision (apart from the commando under the stairs).ZG002 said:
From Googling, is that just an RCD with a bit of jazz?
Just with it being a new build I thought the electrician would have went with separate RCBO's for each circuit, It gives you more separation. Not sure how he has wired your CU, but say he has your lighting on with your utility room sockets (covered by the same RCD) If an appliance develops a fault it will trip that RCD and all that is covered by it. Till you work out the fault (This fault could develop on a circuit also) RCBO's protect each circuit separately, So a fault occurs on your utility sockets for instance, They will trip but your lights won't. (Just an example)
It isn't a big deal and he will have used a split load CU for cost reasons, Just I'd of gone with the RCBO's for possible future problems. But then I am a electrician
It isn't a big deal and he will have used a split load CU for cost reasons, Just I'd of gone with the RCBO's for possible future problems. But then I am a electrician
Induction hob is even quicker.
1) Wipe down with damp cloth.
Done.
Our Induction hob has a "clean" option. If a pan boils over, you select the ring, press the clean button, lift pan, wipe. When the pan goes back on the ring it turns off the clean option.
Other nice thing about our Induction hob, is you can take the control dial off and put it out the kids reach.
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I'll post a picture of the finished board, for your interest then.
Also, perhaps you can double check my method for the commando socket.. the original sockets under the stairs were on their own ring main. I took off all the sockets and was left with 2 twin & earth feeds, "send and return" I assume.
When wiring the commando I've just put both lives together, both earths and both neutrals in to the appropriate connections. Now, in theory this works because the boiler is on the same ring and that's running dandy.
Ok?
Also, perhaps you can double check my method for the commando socket.. the original sockets under the stairs were on their own ring main. I took off all the sockets and was left with 2 twin & earth feeds, "send and return" I assume.
When wiring the commando I've just put both lives together, both earths and both neutrals in to the appropriate connections. Now, in theory this works because the boiler is on the same ring and that's running dandy.
Ok?
eh?
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Here's a shot of the consumer unit, now that it's complete.
1 - Door bell
2 - Cooker
3 - Ring circuit ground floor
4 - Ring circuit first floor
5 - Smoke alarm
6 - Blank
7 - Blank
8 - Ring circuit kitchen
9 - Sockets under the stairs
10 - Lights first floor
11 - Landing & Lights ground floor
Here's a shot of the consumer unit, now that it's complete.
1 - Door bell
2 - Cooker
3 - Ring circuit ground floor
4 - Ring circuit first floor
5 - Smoke alarm
6 - Blank
7 - Blank
8 - Ring circuit kitchen
9 - Sockets under the stairs
10 - Lights first floor
11 - Landing & Lights ground floor
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Right, So the doorbell has no RCD protection (not needed as transformer is in CU there by the looks)
But say you had a fault on one of your in built appliances in the kitchen, Neutral earth fault.
That would knock out your 2nd RCD. Which in turn would knock out your Lighting in the whole house.
Id of split the lighting, One on the first RCD and one on the 2nd RCD. Sockets I'd of probs split ground and first floor to one on each also. But that's not too much of a problem.
The whole thing will probs never be an issue
and I wouldn't worry about it lol.
But say you had a fault on one of your in built appliances in the kitchen, Neutral earth fault.
That would knock out your 2nd RCD. Which in turn would knock out your Lighting in the whole house.
Id of split the lighting, One on the first RCD and one on the 2nd RCD. Sockets I'd of probs split ground and first floor to one on each also. But that's not too much of a problem.
The whole thing will probs never be an issue
and I wouldn't worry about it lol.
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EVH your threads never fail to impress me. You have to have a full site built once it's complete if you get time. Hope you did some videos too mind?
Impressive work there pal really outstanding work done.
Impressive work there pal really outstanding work done.
Right, So the doorbell has no RCD protection (not needed as transformer is in CU there by the looks)
But say you had a fault on one of your in built appliances in the kitchen, Neutral earth fault.
That would knock out your 2nd RCD. Which in turn would knock out your Lighting in the whole house.
Id of split the lighting, One on the first RCD and one on the 2nd RCD. Sockets I'd of probs split ground and first floor to one on each also. But that's not too much of a problem.
The whole thing will probs never be an issue
I would have done all RCBO's then one circuit does not interfere with another
Right, So the doorbell has no RCD protection (not needed as transformer is in CU there by the looks)
But say you had a fault on one of your in built appliances in the kitchen, Neutral earth fault.
That would knock out your 2nd RCD. Which in turn would knock out your Lighting in the whole house.
Id of split the lighting, One on the first RCD and one on the 2nd RCD. Sockets I'd of probs split ground and first floor to one on each also. But that's not too much of a problem.
The whole thing will probs never be an issue
I'm no electrician but I'd have had one RCD doing lights and one RCD doing sockets.
No idea on laws and requirements though
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