Recent content by grumpyjohn01

Sector was sold by Senate as an own brand, the plastic enclosures were not the best but internals were 100% Electrium / Wylex so not what you could call 'known poor quality'

I have just 'harvested' a similar board with 2 RCDs (Type AC) that tested fine iirc (will check), if you want 1 you can have it just cover postage, but fwiw I think the corresponding Wylex are identical . I wouldn't have a problem fitting one of those and you get the benefit of Type A upgrade .

I learned recently that these are only in the Standard for use in fused connection units, 3A & 13A only for plug tops. Go figure!

Sad news. He was hugely helpful on a project I was involved with and gave his time and extensive knowledge despite a busy schedule. He gave me the confidence to see it through to a very successful outcome even though I was a little out of my depth..! A great loss to the electrical community..RIP

I made the OP an offer of a deal on all I had, even going so far as to make a special listing on ebay for him....he was apparently all keen but then didn't buy them...timewaster.. Locked as OP has stopped posting

My main concern being asked to add a new circuit or alter existing to one of the Newlec boards I have fitted as they have 63A type AC (I think) RCDs, I wonder which RCBOs fit? they were all dual RCD high integrity that I fitted so have spare RCBO ways. More ebay research required now my interest...

just noticed another seller has the full range of mcbs as well - new

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175610014841?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=ePZ_oE3VQdq&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=PQvrU8f4QmW&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Thats interesting, I had never clocked the Newlec ones were based on the powersafe rather than homesafe...I actually only ever fitted 1 powersafe board and 3 or 4 sparkly Newlec ones..I do have the Havells catalogues somewhere from that era so will compare the pics to the odd couple of spare...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/275524712871?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=bh-jgvASSMG&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=PQvrU8f4QmW&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Pretty sure thats the 6KA version for the 'Homesafe' range of domestic boards...fitted a handful of these boards as well... much to my chagrin...try finding any bits for the short lived 'Newlec' version of those..the sparkly paintjob drew me in...

I fitted a Havells Powersafe DB for a commercial customer just before they pulled out of the UK market without any real warning. I hastily purchased a few likely spares including I believe one of the ones you are after, doubtful he will part with it though..but I will ask. I know its not...

A 'pudding joint' by which I assume you are referring to a round bakelite JB is unsuitable for this purpose in any location and would be a 'bodge'. ,Silly MF confected regs designed to achieve precisely nothing in terms of real world safety but merely stimulate sales of increasingly brand...

As far as I am aware there is no approved MF assembly for 3 or even 2 sets of conductors in 6mm on a 32A circuit, (ie a huge proportion of cooker circuits out there split into 2 appliances.) Obvs the best option is to use a dual outlet in an accessible position but kitchen refurbs being what...

French innit...