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Consumer Unit Installation Safety Checklist

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Risk Assessment Description:

This consumer unit installation safety checklist template from Health & Safety Zone helps electricians, electrical installers and supervisors confirm that a new or replacement consumer unit (fuseboard) is installed safely and complies with the required standards.

It covers all key areas of electrical safety including safe isolation, verification of earthing and protective conductors, correct RCD and circuit protection, testing sequence, and documentation. The checklist references the BS 7671 (IET Wiring Regulations), Building Regulations Part P and the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989, ensuring compliance with UK law.

Use this checklist for:

  • Pre‑installation checks — confirm isolation, condition of existing wiring and suitability of the consumer unit.
  • During installation — verify connections, earthing, protective devices and labelling.
  • Post‑installation sign‑off — record test results, certify compliance and complete handover documentation.

Each item is answered Yes, No or N/A. Any No answer must be resolved before the consumer unit is commissioned.

To use the checklist, the installer ticks Yes, No or N/A for each item as the work progresses. Any No response must be investigated and corrected before moving to the next stage, and the completed record is retained for inspection.

It also ensures that emergency procedures and welfare provisions are considered, such as the availability of first‑aid facilities and clearly identified isolation points.

Fully editable and shareable — customise the questions to your site, download as a PDF and share with your team.

Compliant with: BS 7671 (IET Wiring Regulations); Building Regulations Part P; Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.

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Checks covered in this Consumer Unit Installation checklist

This Consumer Unit Installation safety checklist template covers 24 checks. Customise the questions to your workplace, then download a professional, print-ready PDF with Yes / No / N/A tick-boxes and a comments space.

#Checklist item
1Has a risk assessment and method statement for the consumer unit installation been completed and briefed to operatives?
2Is the work area clearly isolated from live circuits and verified with a voltage tester?
3Are all persons involved trained and competent to install consumer units in accordance with BS 7671?
4Is the appropriate personal protective equipment (insulated gloves, safety glasses, flame‑resistant clothing) available and being worn?
5Is the existing consumer unit inspected for damage, correct rating and suitability before removal?
6Are the incoming supply cables checked for correct colour‑coding, condition and secure termination?
7Is the protective earth conductor correctly sized, continuous and securely terminated to the earth bar?
8Is the main protective device (MCB or fuse) correctly rated for the incoming supply?
9Is a residual‑current device (RCD) installed where required and tested for correct tripping time?
10Are all circuit protective devices (MCBs, RCBOs) correctly selected for load and discrimination?
11Are circuit identifiers and labelling applied clearly to each circuit breaker?
12Is the consumer unit securely mounted to the wall or panel with appropriate fixings?
13Is there no visible damage to busbars, terminals or insulation within the consumer unit?
14Is the continuity of protective conductors and earth fault loop impedance measured and within limits of BS 7671?
15Is the polarity of all connections verified as correct?
16Is the final inspection and testing recorded on a certified test certificate?
17Are the completed test results signed and dated by a qualified electrician?
18Has the work area been cleared of debris and tools after completion?
19Is the consumer unit’s documentation (schematics, certificates) filed as required by the Electricity at Work Regulations 1989?
20Has the installation been reported to the building control body where required under Building Regulations Part P?
21Is a qualified person designated to provide first‑aid on site and are first‑aid facilities readily available?
22Is a suitable fire extinguisher (type appropriate to electrical fires) located within easy reach of the consumer unit?
23Are any hazardous substances such as insulating oils or cleaning chemicals stored and used in accordance with COSHH requirements?
24Is the work area adequately ventilated to prevent accumulation of harmful fumes during installation?

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