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I recently had an EICR done at my property which unfortunately was unsatisfactory. So the electrican advised a new fuseboard from BG General or Fusebox but he advised there will be alteration to the wall as the unit is flush mount inside wall and the mounting frame is glued in with screws...
We have a customer in a large office block with all power in the building fed from an Electrak plug in busbar system. Lots of desks, lots of computers.
Noticed none of the track is on an RCD/RCBO but they’re wanting some of the floor boxes relocated.
Would this fall under the remit of needing...
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I have a hypothetical question (I'm an electrical engineer) to better understand RCBOs and how they are used in the USA. Let's say I would like to install RCBOs (or maybe just RCCBs) in my home to protect against residual currents. I am in the USA so my home has split-phase (two phases...
Hi All I'm new here. I have just finished my NVQ and waiting to do my AM2. I have a question on selectivity as it has always slightly confused me, as I've never seen it practically since I started.
My question is will selectivity be achieved if all boards were RCBO's and not RCD's as If there...
Anyone used these? Come with a really short fly lead on, impossible to reach the neutral bar. Shouldn’t be required to extend, should come with more length like a standard iKQ RCBO does for example!
I was recently called to a domestic nuisance tripping job, dual-RCD Wylex board with one of the RCCBs tripping intermittently, mostly during the night. TNC-S, rewired couple of years ago (not by me).
Three circuits on this RCCB: Cooker, Downstairs sockets, Downstairs lights (I know - dumb...
Hello everyone,
I would be happy to hear your opinion about wiring RCBO inside switchboboards, panels. Here I attached some example.
We have 9 (F1-F9) RCBOs, each 20A. If we connect first one (F1) with 16mm2 wire to first phase busbar, second (F2) with 16mm2 to second phase busbar and third (F3)...
Hi I am installing my first tt system consumer unit I understand that I need a 100 amp time delayed rcd main switch but can I use rcbos in line next to them or Mcbs and does any one know of a lockable board as I need to install it vertically thx
Hi Guys,
Just after a bit of advise, need to add RCBOs to Sockets/shower circuits to a vynckier CCU.
does any one know a make that would fit, I know it would have to be a compact on due to the hight,
thanks all đź‘Ť
hi there I have a plastic consumer unit that was installed about 8 years ago - inside is the standard array with RCD. Im planning to switch to RCBOs (and cost wise I actually bought a fully populated consumer unit as it works out a lot cheaper )
my question is to comply and get through a...
18th 2nd amendment comes in, in Sept.
AFDDs are in it. To be fitted on socket circuits of 32A and above.
To be fitted in residential blocks of 6 floors and above, care homes and the likes.
Are these mandatory for everyone? If say you have a 17th edition CU, do you have to update to AFDD...
The CU box is called a 'compact' and although a decent size, when an RCBO is istalled, it will fit but there is not much room at the top and those RCBOs are taller at the top. Does anyone know of another make rather than Schneider, that fit, that maker shorter RCBOs?
What is everyone's thoughts on double pole rcbo's vs single pole, I mostly use Fuse Box these days with the odd Hager board if i'm feeling flush. I usually use the single pole fuse size rcbos. recently I tried the mini double pole rcbos but for the extra cost I think I will go back to using...
having a bit of a clearout. I have 2 x QOE B20 RCBOs up for sale .Both trip tested. Also a load of Wylex plug-in MCBs both 60898 (toggle switch) and 3871? push button.
most with bases. selection of 60898 breakers of various makes and ratings. some brand new BG 32A MCBs, surplus to needs when...
We just finished a complete rewire of a very old 3 storey house yesterday, quite challenging and actually exhausting at times and it took 16 days altogether, but I'm really happy with the finished job.
This CU was started at 4.20pm yesterday and completed at 6.55pm including the RCBO tests. [The...
I'm currently planning for a CU upgrade on the domestic premises, and following previous advice on this forum, I was told that I should consider upgrading to a Type A RCBO CU.
I have been doing a bit of reading and came across some confusing information, stating that an RCD would not work on a...
Hello,
I'm after some coding advice / opinions regarding EICR of warehouses / offices.
In others opinion would this be agreeable (helplines closed at weekends..)
The units are TT.
Where there is 4 pole 300mA S main switch to DBs, but single pole RCBOs or MCBs are utilised within them, C3...
Looking to add an additional circuit to this board. What currently available brand of RCBO’s are going to available. I suspect with the Havells shown there are already two brands mixed in? What’s the other brand with the black oval and red triangle symbol?
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