We are getting ready for the second fix electrics. The new three-phase supply is due to be installed next week, so there is a lot of work to do.
We need to put a three-phase distribution board in the extension and then connect this to a consumer unit in the older part of the building. This means that there are essentially two consumer units in the property enabling us to shut off the power separately in the two parts of the building.
The plan is to get these consumer units in place for when the new power supply is connected. If we don’t do this, we won’t have any power next week.
We are also installing the Loxone kit that will control the lighting, heating and some of the other features. There will be Loxone kit in both the new extension and the renovated part of the building. The mini-server will be installed in the renovated part and a number of extension modules will be installed in the extension. The Loxone kit is being housed in standard consumer units – there are relatively inexpensive and easy to source.
This is still work in progress and I reckon we won’t have this powered up until the middle of next week.
The new supply comes into a meter box on the opposite side of this wall. A cable will then come through the wall and feed this consumer unit. There is a feed from here to a second consumer unit in the renovated part of the property as well as a feed to the shed.
The top two consumer untis will house the Loxone kit. The bottom unit houses the breakers and RCDs.