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Interchangeable MCB'S RCD'S Etc ( What Fits? )
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<blockquote data-quote="Macsparky" data-source="post: 251297" data-attributes="member: 17385"><p><span style="font-size: 14px">Just reading through this thread and there appears to be mixed opinions and ideas regarding mix'n'matching Single pole device's on CU's, well interestingly enough I just had my recent NAPIT field inspection and we got on to the subject of CU layouts and his words word that of advocating installing a well branded make such as MK board &amp; main switch coupled with e.g all Volex RCBO's.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px"> We discussed this a little and his argument was that all RCBO's/MCB's etc. are all tested to a BS EN Standard so as long as it fits correctly then it should be satisfactory and the cheaper branded RCBO prices keeps the client happy with a realistic invoice amount.</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px">BTW....I'm not suggesting that the above mentioned equipment will match but merely used as an example and will not be responsible for the masses rushing down to there local CEF to snap up all the MK bare bones and Volex Single pole device's.....</span> :run </p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px">Regards,</span></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 14px">Mac</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Macsparky, post: 251297, member: 17385"] [SIZE=14px]Just reading through this thread and there appears to be mixed opinions and ideas regarding mix'n'matching Single pole device's on CU's, well interestingly enough I just had my recent NAPIT field inspection and we got on to the subject of CU layouts and his words word that of advocating installing a well branded make such as MK board & main switch coupled with e.g all Volex RCBO's.[/SIZE] [SIZE=14px] We discussed this a little and his argument was that all RCBO's/MCB's etc. are all tested to a BS EN Standard so as long as it fits correctly then it should be satisfactory and the cheaper branded RCBO prices keeps the client happy with a realistic invoice amount.[/SIZE] [SIZE=14px]BTW....I'm not suggesting that the above mentioned equipment will match but merely used as an example and will not be responsible for the masses rushing down to there local CEF to snap up all the MK bare bones and Volex Single pole device's.....[/SIZE] :run [SIZE=14px]Regards,[/SIZE] [SIZE=14px]Mac[/SIZE] [/QUOTE]
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