hi can some one tell me the main difference between dc and ac breakers.also is dc voltage more dangerous than ac.is this because dc voltage is constant. thanks
I have 109 circuit breakers for sale most are new, mainly MEM 32a,16a,20a but have dorman smith,hager circuit breakers too looking for £150, buyer will need to collect
Evening all,
Currently studying Electrical, quick question.
Is there a page in the onsite guide which tells you the minimum size per breakers ??
Thanks in advance
Hi im looking for a list of Circuit Breaker short circuit capacity ratings, that i can stick into my BGB.
list required would be for all fuse types, from BS 3036 to BS88. old and new types protective devices.
Also is there such a thing as fuse wire sizes gauge card? if so can some one point me...
Hi.
I am in holidays at the campsite Camping Olhao in Algarve, Portugal and I have in my caravan an air conditioner that consumes about 9 Amps (220V). Unfortunately the electricity sockets available here for the campers are protected with circuit breakers of 6 Amps (220V) and that cannot be...
Hi,
First post so welcome all and here goes
Over the last month the GE RCD has tripped randomly, the last time when we were asleep in bed and nothing more anoying to wake up late as alarm not gone off and all house sockets dead.
When i try to reset the rcd it will not reset until i turn off...
Hi,
Not sure if this is the best forum for this, but it seemed most appropriate.
What do people do with old circuit breakers / RCBO's etc that they strip out during their work?
I curretly have a fair collection of old breakers, and trying to decide what is best for them. I have considered...
Hi guys having a brain fade moment.
Any reason why I can't use C type RCBO's instaed of B?
Doing a CU change at a Nursing home and been quoted for C type, currently they're B type.
Board is 3 phase but all breakers are single phase.
Thanks in advance.
Steve.
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Dont know if this is real or not but i was quite shocked at this...
What other circuit breakers contain asbestos?
Top o the mornin to you chaps,
Anyone know where i can get my hands on a selection of such breakers? Helping the old man out with a few bits on his gaff as they have just had kitchen re done and i have done the power for them but their CU is a shambles - until i install the new board in the...
anyone had similar problems crabtree volex wylex are recalling thousands of faulty breakers back 6a 10a 16a spark im working with has had letter of wylex recalling them and replacing them
I have just got off the phone to a builder i am doing some work for who says he won't let me use Hager Circuit Breakers as they don't meet british standards. Now i am looking at their brochure and it clearly says they do. Has anyone else had this problem? Nothing is ever straight forward!!!!!!!!
Anyone know what the breaking capacity of an old style plug in MCB on a Wylex board. The breakers are 6 and 16 Amp. Am i right in putting them down as BS3871? Cheers.
hi guys,
Were will i find the infomation for what type and rating of BS EN 60898 circut breakers for specific circuts?
Ive been trying to look through the 17th edition but can seem to find anything.
thanks
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