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Just trying to get a feel for the tech, are the slots interchangeable like that, or are units designed to accommodate only one type of switch?

Can the RCBO's in the new unit be replaced with RCD/MCB's?

Thank you, they probably have a vested interested down the line somewhere...

Thank you both, were MCB/RCD's very dangerous then, I didn't hear anything about them?

The older one has been replaced with the newer one, I just wanted to know the difference? Is my diagnosis right, I don't have any experience with electricity...

Morning all, can you tell me what the difference is between these two consumer/fuse boxes is, to my untrained eye, the one with the bad quality photos is with MCB/RCD's and the other with RCBO's is that correct? Is that the only difference? Thank you in advance!!

Thank you Geoff, there is nothing wrong with the line as when the original phone is plugged in it works no problem, the cable that runs to where the phone is is very long and goes through two walls, are you saying that needs to be replaced?

Hi Guys, I'm staying with my Dad at the moment and he's having problems replacing his ancient BT corded phone, he informed me that the last one he ordered online was dead when he plugged it in, so I ordered him a big button one off Amazon and when it arrived had exactly the same issue...

No word back yet, I will update...

unfortunately I have no choice, I just get who the letting agents send, and they're normally a bit Frank Spenceresque...

All jokes aside, that is a common rogue traders storyline, ie. tradesman completely misdiagnoses the issue, missing the quite obvious fault... 

Straight away he noticed the shocking lack of an RCD, then he took the front off the box and examined the wiring, then took pictures to show to his gaffer... Do you think I should call Matt Allwright lol?

Understood, I was just reporting what the electrician said today, do you think he is untrustworthy or incompetent?  Just to recap, the shared neutral needs sorting via a new cable, but like I said the electrician said today that the extremely concerning consumer box issue needed sorting before...

Yes I have learned a lot from this forum, was this post meant for me?

I only say that because previously they were.

Do you think he could be unscrupulous?   All I want is the lighting loops on separate fuses, if he does that I'm happy, I don't pay or chose the electricians, they are just sent by the  letting agent and the landlord pays.

Here you go:

Ok so a new electrician has just visited, he was very shocked that the new consumer unit doesn't have something called an RCD??  He is now saying the whole circuit board needs to be replaced and he will talk to his gaffer... 🤔

Thank you I'll look into the non flicker daylight LED bulbs! Thank you that's great info, I'd take option A obviously!

Is there no way to have the upstairs lights and downstairs lights on separate protective devices like we had with the old consumer unit, therefore only letting one floor go dark when a bulb blows?