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When should you consider replacing an existing consumer unit? The circuit protection requirements to meet wiring regulations have evolved over the past decade. Let's delve into why an upgrade was necessary for this fuse board.
During the upgrade, we tried out the new dual-row consumer unit from Lewden and discovered a foolproof way to test an AFDD.
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Time Stamps ⏱
00:00 Today we'll be installing a Lewden Double Stack Consumer Unit
00:32 Five reasons to upgrade a consumer unit
00:47 Reason 1 - Regulation changes
01:20 Reason 2 - Surge protection
01:44 Reason 3 - Leakage Current
02:18 Reason 4 - DC Leakage Current
02:50 Reason 5 - Renewables
04:05 Some great installer features
04:45 We've been trying out a new label printer
05:04 A new range of connector (Henley) blocks
05:25 A hot topic - how do you arrange your protective devices?
07:57 Here's how we arranged them in this situation
08:36 Why we've installed AFDDs on this job
09:16 Gordon has found an AFDD tester
10:28 Solar is coming soon on this property
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