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    Pir - bs 3871

    Ive just done a pir today and when filling forms out workmate says 'are you not coding no rcd as code 2, i replied no its a code 4, then well what about the mcb's thats code 4 surely, hummm so i said how come well my last boss said that was the case. This has now got me thinking so id thought...
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    Please Help With Crabtree Starbreaker Board

    Hi Guys AS some of you may know I am fairly new to the trade and passed my elecsa assesment a couple of months ago. I am in the process of doing my first install of a shower ( for a friend ) and need some advice. Firstly I had to run the cable from consumer unit to outside wall and used 20mm...
  3. R

    For Sale twin and earth cable and crabtree db nr glasgow

    small joblot all new drums unused t/e is aei basec app cable 150m 6.omm t+e 50m 10.omm t+e 100m 1.0mm t+e 100m 3pair phone 100m12core alarm 100m ct100 coax crabtree starbreaker 18way (12spare) fitted main sw 2x rcds new boxed worth over 430 quid great bargin to be had £260 call text...
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    crabtree polestar rcbo help please

    Hi does anyone know if i can get a single pole crabtree polestar 50A type B 30mA rcbo, i have been asked to install a 10kw shower and the DB is a 3 phase board, i have had a look online and so far its looking like i am going to have to fit a MCB to feed a shower rcd consumer unit but i would...
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    CED sockets

    Anyone else had problems with this crap???? Bought the kewtech plug in socket to test continuity and ZS on sockets without having to open sockets and started getting strange readings (a different one everytime on same socket). Thought my tester was playing up....After abit of investigation...
  6. Amp David

    Crabtree Type 1 MCBs

    Looking for a 32 amp Type 1 Crabtree breaker for a job. Has anyone got any or know where I can get one? Thanks
  7. S

    Shower Pullcord

    I am an adult trainee and i am trying to understand a problem that i must have with my shower pullcord isolater in my bathroom. Recently it has burnt out and was wondering what has caused this, as i have replaced this isolator a few times over the years. The neutral cable on the load side is...
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    RCBO for Crabtree SB6000 board - which has type 1 crabtree mcbs and proteus mcbs

    Hello, I wondered if anybody has experience of this board and any make of RCBO that would fit. I would like to fit a separate RCD unit for a shower but space is tight. Any help is appreciated sbrown2
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    Crabtree C50 design issues

    Hey guys I work for a company that owns a number of properties which myself and a team of engineers run one of which has an old crabtree c50 panel now my compamy are asking for us to do things that would load the circuits to the max , my concern is I vagely remeber hearing there was a tripping...
  10. Pip

    Crabtree Starbreaker RCBO not tripping

    Hi People, Just fitted a Crabtree Starbreaker 40 ma RCBO for a new shower circuit. Problem is it won't Trip at the test button on the unit, Why? Followed all fitting instructions, Load 'N' to outgoing and Load 'L' to outgoing terminal on breaker. Incoming 'N' flying lead to Neutral Bus bar...
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    Old crabtree

    I know its somewhere on forum but cant find Type or Max Zs for 3781 crabtree C50 breakers the OLD aincient brown ones Can anyone assist?
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    Old style crabtree DB Need Assistance

    Hi guys, A friend wants an electric shower put in, he has the DB that houses these MCBs : R & B Star Electrical Wholesalers Ltd Crabtree Starbreaker range (old type) Now, he has 2 spare slots so alls good! However im trying to find a 45A RCBO that may fit? Anybody think any other makes may...
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    IMPORTANT! Wylex, Crabtree (Loadstar) Volex - Electrium

    If any of you guys have purchased or fitted Crabtree Loadstar Volex Wylex 6,10,16 Amp MCBs See this: Product Recall Click on the RED more information link at the top.
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    Crabtree Type 1 MCB Needed!!!

    Hi chaps, Im being tight and dont really wanna buy one, but has anyone got lying around a 20A Type 1 Crabtree MCB?? Ta muchly. :D
  15. Sintra

    Wylex SK & Crabtree Polestar MCB's

    For sale old wylex HB MCB's for Wylex SK 6 x Wylex (HB 30) BS 3871 type 2 30A 1 x Wylex (HB 20) BS 3871 type 2 20A 2 x Wylex (HB 15) BS 3871 type 2 15A 3 x Wylex (HB 10) BS 3871 type 2 10A Wylex MCB's £8.00 each or £90.00 the lot plus postage. MCB's plus DB including main switch £110.00...
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    RCD discrimination

    I am trying to design a wiring layout for an outbuilding which will be fed from the main house supply. The main house supply is protected by a fairly old (20yr) Crabtree 100A RCCB with a 30 ma trip. (No time info marked on the unit but is to BS 4293) I want to protect the outbuilding with a...
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    Crabtree starbreaker rcd fault

    Hi guys, just been to a job where the rcd trips out as and when it wants, when the guy goes to switch it back on it won't hold even with all the mcb's switched off, he says sometimes it can be a few minutes before it can be switched back on and sometimes can be up to an hour which must be really...
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    crabtree sb6000 prob?!

    any pointers would be appreciated, bathroom for customer has been done, not by me............ all bonding etc ok, want a light fitting changing, property has an old crabtree sb6000 cu, no rcd on any cts.................have looked for an rcbo?! dont think thay do them! what are my options...
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    crabtree polestar mcbs

    for sale: some still boxed, some not. all brand new though. 1P type c BS3871 part1 4X10A 7x20A 2X32A 1X40A 1X40A type b 1P 2 module type c BS3871 part1 4X20A 1X20A RCBO 30mA 1X32A 3P type c BS3871 part1 2X6A 2X10A 2X20A 1X20 type d rather sell as a job lot, serious offers welcome, ta.
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    Old Crabtree ELCB

    Hi Everyone Some advice needed please, can you test a voltage operated ELCB with the modern RCD tester? Should these be replaced with a new front end RCD? If this was changed to front end 30mA RCD or 100mA (S) type RCD. Although the second option would not provide additional protection and...

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