Din Rail Enclosure

uksparks · May 31, 2014

Hi,

Does anyone know where I can get a Din Rail Enclosure like this, well this size,

Dimensions (w x h x d) 300mm x 220mm x 120mm

Basically the Wago DRE-5 DIN Rail Enclosure, which It wont let me link to.

For less money?

The other thought I had was to use an empty MK consumer unit to put them all in? Do you think that would be a cowboy job or acceptable? It would fit and save me £30+

It just to extend a load of circuits and move the board lower down the wall.

tazz · May 31, 2014

Your link is not working uk

uksparks · May 31, 2014

Yeah I know the forum was stripping bit out, but if you google for that enclosure you will see, I've tried eddies etc and none of them do one similar in size. What do you reckon to using an empty consumer unit if I fit a load of blanks into the front and label it etc. I'll assemble one in a bit and put a pic up then you can see.

uksparks · May 31, 2014

go here: WEBSITEADDRESS.com/shop/topjob-din-rail-mounted-terminals/din-rail-accessories/dre-5-din-rail-enclosure.html

but replace WEBSITEADDRESS with wagobox

tazz · May 31, 2014

Most of the outlets, like tlc, newy all stock abs boxes...another one is rapidonline ABS Boxes Fibox | Rapid Online

uksparks · May 31, 2014

Thanks, I'll take a look

davesparks · May 31, 2014

Adaptable box!

telectrix · May 31, 2014

as above. and fit your own din rail.

uksparks · May 31, 2014

I have solved my problem, im going to use a spare MK consumer unit chasis, the front, ive got some clear perspex ill glue to the read of the hole instead of blanks, seems to fit, once all the connectors are on and the end stops, it will look fine, its going to me a matching MK consumer unit fitted below anyway, so it will look ok. Ill peel the stickers off etc and clean it up, I feel there's probably just enough room to get the conductors in ok, ill try it later.

[ElectriciansForums.net] Din Rail Enclosure

telectrix · May 31, 2014

here's one i made earlier.the cpc of the 10mm was re-dressed after the pic.

uksparks · May 31, 2014

Here's one i did before too, just trying to save on costs as doing the whole job for £300 inc new board for 10 circuits. Just means I make another £30 odd pound using this old ox, well its new, just a spare empty one.

davesparks · May 31, 2014

Keep the empty CU for another job and get yourself a plastic adaptable box. You can buy them with a precut bit of din rail pretty cheaply.

Using the CU enclosure as a joint box is going to look like a bit of a bodge, even if it is compliant.

uksparks · May 31, 2014

davesparks said:
Using the CU enclosure as a joint box is going to look like a bit of a bodge, even if it is compliant.

I don't know you know, it's looking pretty good actually, I am quite impressed with the almost finished article! Just need to wait for something to dry then ill take a picture.

Now, usually I would go and buy an enclosure, but the customer wants to keep the cost right down and this is the next alternative. Like I said im only charging £300 for the whole job anyway and making pittance in labour.

uksparks · May 31, 2014

That includes £42 to western power for an isolator too, so £258 for a consumer unit change and move 3 feet.

uksparks · May 31, 2014

OK check this out... all finished. Do you still think it will look a bodge? I don't, personally I think it will look good, with that at the top, and a matching one 3ft lower with a bit of trunking between. it cleaned up too. Nice! Comments appreciated.