Consumer unit with no wiring guide

dgti

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Hi everyone,
I have just purchased this consumer unit to fit under the bonnet next to the starter battery, but it didn't come with any wiring guide. This is the closest thing I can find that looks like the same model that I have. Any advice would be great.

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Hi everyone,
I have just purchased this consumer unit to fit under the bonnet next to the starter battery, but it didn't come with any wiring guide. This is the closest thing I can find that looks like the same model that I have. Any advice would be great.

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Please don't take this the wrong way, I intend no disrespect whatsoever. Consumer units don't come with a wiring diagram, it's assumed that anyone buying one would know what's what. The fact that you've asked the question sort of says that you should get practical hands on help with this one.
 
For anyone else reading this later, the following video helped me. With the added bonus he list all the parts needed and where to buy them.

 
For anyone else reading this later, the following video helped me. With the added bonus he list all the parts needed and where to buy them.

That seems a good video. But at 31m38s (about) he explains the relevance of the Earth connection in a fault scenario. He states the current will flow through the earth wire to the vehicle chassis and down to the ground. He seems to have forgotten there are 4 huge rubber insulators that would prevent that current. The current would flow through the cable to the mains hook up point.
 
That seems a good video. But at 31m38s (about) he explains the relevance of the Earth connection in a fault scenario. He states the current will flow through the earth wire to the vehicle chassis and down to the ground. He seems to have forgotten there are 4 huge rubber insulators that would prevent that current. The current would flow through the cable to the mains hook up point.
Thank you for you reply

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