Federal electric MCB

[binky]

Never seen a Federal board before, but i need a 40A MCB HCA series to fit a 3 phase dist board (small unit) or equivalent if anyone knows of a nother make that fits???

 

[Sidewinder]

Is it the "Stablock" type?

I'll see if I can find a photo later, if it is forget it!

Federal kit is like the proverbial rocking horse stuff.

 

[binky]

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[wozz]

are we talking single phase? I can find a 32A and a 50A in the HCA but not a 40A on ebay, did they definitely do one?

 

[Stevie h]

Just had a look , only got a HBA

B50

Not sure if this will fit

Single phase

 

[Evans Electric]

Only Federal fits Federal Blinky , is it SP or TP . I have a few kicking about .

They're as rare as Steptoe buying a round TBH .

 

[binky]

10mm cable so could use 50A thanks wozz

 

[Dufjax]

We're also looking for a 2 x 32a F.E. Breakers....... Trying to convince the owner to put in another board

 

[a1]

Have you tried our sponsor?

www.MCBfinder.co.uk

(I will look into the attachment issue)

 

[a1]

Test post. (attachment).

 

[a1]

Ok, so the attachments works when you attach them inline, but not as a list/link.

I will look into it.

 

[a1]

It appears to be a long running issue with various versions of the forum.

I will discuss it with our techical team.

I do appologise in the meantime.

The attachments do work if you select them as inline. I have downloaded the "screen recording" thing and I am going to start a dedicated "talk.electricianforum.co.uk channel" on youtube. I will record how to do certain things on the forum, in video fomat, and I will then post them on our youtube channel.

I think that is a great idea and will save a lot of time and posts, trying to explain.

Sorry for hyjacking the thread.

 

[binky]

Tried the forum sponsor, but they don't appear to have what we need.

 

[SLIPSHOD & SLAPDASH]

There was a major safety scare re Federal Electric breakers a few years ago. Found this link RECALL - FEDERAL PACIFIC BREAKER

Quote from the second page,

'We recommend that residential FPE Stab-Lok electrical panels be replaced entirely or the entire panel bus assembly be replaced entirely, regardless of model number or year of manufacture. We recommend against replacing individual FPE Stab-lok circuit breakers. We do not sell circuit breakers nor any other products'

 

[Sidewinder]

Slips,

I knew of this, but I thought it was only the US versions?

Mind replace the board is the best recommendation as far as I am concerned.

 

[Dufjax]

Thanks!!!

Been trying to convince the owner to replace.... Now got a bit of leverage to persuade him!