side ways consumer unit

[green-hornet]

but Volex :O:O:O:O:O:O:_| :_| :_| :_| :_| :_| :_| :_| :_| wylex or crabtree for me Applaud Smiley

:^O:^O:^O:coat

 

[dan.]

whats wrong with volex? good value!

 

[green-hornet]

whats wrong with volex? good value!

They are normaly crap! but this is a personal view and in no way reflects the qualitity of a first class mass produced piece of plastic which should be thoughtfully disposed of (as soon as possible).

 

[batty]

Volex crabtree and wylex are all from electrium group probably made in the same factory in china or some other place.

Batty

 

[Apache]

Volex crabtree and wylex are all from electrium group probably made in the same factory in china or some other place.Batty

it is interesting how we develope our own little prejudices!

 

[davetheglitz]

Just a quick note on stacking CU's - Denmans basics range have some good quality RCD enclosures with nice knockouts for conduit top and bottom. These could be coupled together easily to make a 17th stacked board.

 

[batty]

it is interesting how we develope our own little prejudices!

I quite like volex. Allways use them on outbuildings as you can terminate an swa through 25mm nylon gland direct into them. Never had any call backs on failed Rcd's must have fitted at least forty since I have done outbuildings. Never used them on houses as I usually use either MK or Contactum. But I cannot see a problem with them. Now Wylex is another story have had a lot of call backs on there failed gear.

Batty

 

[Apache]

I quite like volex. Allways use them on outbuildings as you can terminate an swa through 25mm nylon gland direct into them. Never had any call backs on failed Rcd's must have fitted at least forty since I have done outbuildings. Never used them on houses as I usually use either MK or Contactum. But I cannot see a problem with them. Now Wylex is another story have had a lot of call backs on there failed gear.Batty

what about Moeller?

any good?

 

[batty]

what about Moeller?any good?

Not tried one yet but may take a trip into wf when I get a minute to take a look.

 

[Apache]

Not tried one yet but may take a trip into wf when I get a minute to take a look.

I've got one in my house! 16th edition

just wondered!

 

[batty]

I've got one in my house! 16th editionjust wondered!

Take a pic, is it an x board.

 

[Apache]

Take a pic, is it an x board.

x board?

It's split load?

I'll take a pic tomorrow - camera in the car

 

[batty]

x board?It's split load?

I'll take a pic tomorrow - camera in the car

x board is what they call the ones they do now link below.

http://www.moeller.co.uk/documents/xboard_consumer_units.pdf

 

[Apache]

x board is what they call the ones they do now link below.http://www.moeller.co.uk/documents/xboard_consumer_units.pdf

looks similar - will post pics

 

[steptoe]

Care to explain this?

fairy snuff,

I sit to be corrected,

sorry,

but I still reckon MOST MCBs are not rated >240v,

as most main switches are also not rated >240v, (I know some are, ie HAGER)

maybe I'll have to try find out some more about this,

I was always under the impression there was a big NO NO in using 1Phase stuff on 3Phase boards.

 

[Apache]

fairy snuff,I sit to be corrected,

sorry,

but I still reckon MOST MCBs are not rated >240v,

as most main switches are also not rated >240v, (I know some are, ie HAGER)

maybe I'll have to try find out some more about this,

I was always under the impression there was a big NO NO in using 1Phase stuff on 3Phase boards.

The Moeller cat page 82

http://www.moeller.co.uk/documents/de_cat_short.pdf

most MCB's rated 240/410V

:|

 

[Andy™]

fairy snuff,I sit to be corrected,

sorry,

but I still reckon MOST MCBs are not rated >240v,

as most main switches are also not rated >240v, (I know some are, ie HAGER)

maybe I'll have to try find out some more about this,

I was always under the impression there was a big NO NO in using 1Phase stuff on 3Phase boards.

All the MCB's i could find in my van (merlin gerin, MK, crabtree and some others) were all the same

All the breakers are pretty much the same, the wholesaler will have SP and TP boards and the same pile of breakers to go with each

 

[Apache]

Take a pic, is it an x board.

For Batty

My CU

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk210/mikeywoodhouse/PICT0007-1.jpg

Both of them together

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk210/mikeywoodhouse/PICT0008-1.jpg

Lift the lid

Got a proper electrician to take the front off incase you wanted to see

It's a Moeller BC-P165R80

rated AC 240/415/50Hz IP40

 

[batty]

For BattyMy CU

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk210/mikeywoodhouse/PICT0007-1.jpg

Both of them together

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk210/mikeywoodhouse/PICT0008-1.jpg

Lift the lid

Got a proper electrician to take the front off incase you wanted to see

It's a Moeller BC-P165R80

rated AC 240/415/50Hz IP40

Cheers patch I may give them a try they look like they have more room for Rcbo's as busbar is quite low down. I tend to fit Rcbo's rather than 17th edition boards.

Batty

And I know where to come if I get short of lamps.

 

[Apache]

Cheers patch I may give them a try they look like they have more room for Rcbo's as busbar is quite low down. I tend to fit Rcbo's rather than 17th edition boards.Batty

is an RCD acceptable (under 16th) as a main switch?