Operating instructions

4 . 1 E L E C T R I C I T Y
Initially, EDF Energy will supply electricity to your apartment. See Section 1.5 for contact
details.
Residents have a choice over which company they subsequently wish to contract with for
the supply of this service.
E L E C T R I C I T Y M E T E R
Each apartment is individually metered. These meters are located in the riser cupboard at
each floor level of the building (for example, if your apartment is on the first floor, your
meter will be located in the riser cupboard on your floor).
Electric M eter
E L E C T R I C I T Y C O N S U M E R U N I T S
Your electricity consumer unit is located within the hallway cupboard in your apartment,
which contains your main switch, RCCB (Residual Current Circuit Breaker) and your MCBs
(Miniature Circuit Breakers). Switching the main switch to the off position will isolate all the
electrical supply to your home, including the supply to the central heating system. The
MCBs are labelled in the inside of the lid of the consumer unit and have three spare ways.
Inside the consumer units, the electricity supply is protected with an RCD button that will
quickly cut off the supply if a fault occurs from a power outlet socket but not from a lighting
circuit. If power fails in your apartment, you should check the consumer unit to see which
circuit has tripped. You can then reset this circuit.
Electricity Consumer Unit Reset Switch
It is recommended that the RCD should be tested every 3 months by pressing the button
marked ‘Test or T’. If the RCD fails to switch off the supply when pressed, you should seek
expert advice.