Built my first ever cabinet from scratch to conceal our consumer unit
4 years ago
Our consumer unit, where all the circuit breakers and fuses are for the house, is located in the hallway. The previous owners had never attempted to hide it, and it looked unsightly so we decided to build a cabinet to conceal it.
Super pleased with the way it turned out.
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