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<blockquote data-quote="binky" data-source="post: 542490" data-attributes="member: 490"><p>The response is completely correct, even if it seems overkill and a bit rediculous. Whilst all MCBs are made to the same standard, that standard does not legislate for compatibility with other manufacturers MCBs, and CE certification is achieved as an assembly, not individual parts. </p><p></p><p>Mixing MCBs was only 'outlawed' a few years ago, but if you had seen some of the shite we encounter where differing MCBs have been bodged into a board, you would probably understand why that was brought in. It's particularly irritating when its clear an MCB has been made in the same factory but has different markings on, but some of the Chinese rip off products are exactly the same dimensions as say MK, but clearly not made to the same standards. So it's not just about ' if it fits it's Ok '. We also have to consider our legal liability as paid professionals working for clients. What I'm happy doing at home is different to what I would do for a client. A bit like fitting different wheels to your car, no way are Ford going to accept any liability for a defect if you have decided to fit Vauxhall wheels. You have redesigned the assembly by doing that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="binky, post: 542490, member: 490"] The response is completely correct, even if it seems overkill and a bit rediculous. Whilst all MCBs are made to the same standard, that standard does not legislate for compatibility with other manufacturers MCBs, and CE certification is achieved as an assembly, not individual parts. Mixing MCBs was only 'outlawed' a few years ago, but if you had seen some of the shite we encounter where differing MCBs have been bodged into a board, you would probably understand why that was brought in. It's particularly irritating when its clear an MCB has been made in the same factory but has different markings on, but some of the Chinese rip off products are exactly the same dimensions as say MK, but clearly not made to the same standards. So it's not just about ' if it fits it's Ok '. We also have to consider our legal liability as paid professionals working for clients. What I'm happy doing at home is different to what I would do for a client. A bit like fitting different wheels to your car, no way are Ford going to accept any liability for a defect if you have decided to fit Vauxhall wheels. You have redesigned the assembly by doing that. [/QUOTE]
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