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    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...
    • Pip
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    • aus breaker crabtree rcbo tripping
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Australia
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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...
    • rhino123
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    • aus crabtree old style
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Australia
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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.
    • accordfire
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    • aus crabtree important wylex
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Australia
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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
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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...
    • sirocco
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    • aus crabtree discrimination house outbuilding rcd supply
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Australia
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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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    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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    WYLEX, CRABTREE and VOLEX MCB recall

    Not sure if this has been posted already but I only just found out about it today and so thought I'd share it here... Lucky I only have a few that need replacing. Electrium Ltd a manufacturer and supplier to the Electrical Wholesale Trade of Minature Circuit Breakers covered by the brand...
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    rcbos or boards? Merlin, Hager, Crabtree?

    been trying to have a sort out of stock lately and i have all sorts of crabtree, merlin and hager rcbos and a few 17th c/tree boards if anyone's interested? after changing job i don't get many inquiries on domestic anymore and when i do i need bloody part p!
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    Old Wylex RCD

    Good evening all, Anyone know where I can get hold of a RCD for an old wylex board, Cat No. WSES63/2f. I believe it one of there NN series boards? Thanks all
    • rwb
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    • aus crabtree old rcd stock wylex
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Australia
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    crabtree starbreaker

    as anyone fitted a crabtree starbreaker dual RCD fusebord and had to try and tempoarly bodge it because the cuircuits havan't held in, i had it today when the sockets kept tripping out and i coud'nt be bothered to find the fault that day. I went to go change it around so it would work on the...
    • lwing90
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    • aus before breaker circuits crabtree fault night tripping
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Australia
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    Crabtree bakalite switches

    are these switches still legal to use? A customer on a new job wants to keep them i have tried to steer her away from them. Any help much appreciated
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    crabtree ceicon c63-11 before dis board?

    Hi all, I was working this morning putting some lighting circuits on dimmers and was asked to find a buzzing noise. It ended up being a contactor ( crabtree ceicon c63-11 49400/x-) The buzzing started after a power cut last night. It appears to not be controlled by any of the circuits in the...
    • solo2771
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    • aus before being board contactor crabtree power problem trace
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Australia
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    Crabtree SB6000 CU

    Hi all, I have to carry out some minor works in a utility room and tried getting a RCBO for the above cu CEF have told me the board is now obsolete and you cannot buy RCBO's for them. 1) Does this mean a complete board change or is there any way I can just protect the ring circuit I am adding...
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    Crabtree c50 mcbs

    HI all, i have a board full of crabtree 3871 c50 mcbs anyone know the ka rating for these please can find them at all on the breaker. cheers
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    crabtree split load board.

    Hi Does anyone know if rcbo,s available for older starbreaker boards,not the c50,i think its sb6000 range.6a type b req.
    • amicus
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    • alternative aus board crabtree load split switch
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Australia
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    crabtree mcb 3 phaze board

    http://i598.photobucket.com/albums/tt69/musicmaster050/disboard.jpg any ideas where i can get one of these from at 20amp or so thanx from mike
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    Crabtree SB6000

    Hi can anyone tell me the BS number for a Creabtree SB6000 100A Main switch Thanks in advance
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