1361 Board, RCBO needed (25 chars.)

[buzzlightyear]

hightower post a pic of the board !

 

[Octopus]

Could you not fit an rcd board before the main board thus protecting all circuits on an rcd. Not ideal if there is a fault.

Not an option......

 

[hightower]

hightower post a pic of the board !

Will do, heading to his tomorrow to do some other work so will be sure to grab a picture tomorrow

 

[telectrix]

borrow a wylex RCBO from local wholesaler. try it for fit. if no fit, return to supplier.

 

[hightower]

borrow a wylex RCBO from local wholesaler. try it for fit. if no fit, return to supplier.

I don't know why, but since you posted that something in my mind said "I've got a bloody Wylex RCBO in the box sitting in the back of my van". Not sure if it's 20A or 6A though, time to go check...

 

[hightower]

B16 but at least I have one to try for fit. Don't fit Wylex and forgot I had it until Tel prompted me.

 

[Midwest]

hightower post a pic of the board !

I'm with you buzz, fit a local RCD FCU. That said, if were my family, I would install a nice shiny new A3 CU. I picked up an MK 8 x RCBO CU for £120 a few months ago. If you do it now hightower, you won't have to put in an earth rod and AFDD's that you'll have to do for the 18th

PS I've only managed to retrofit one RCBO into an older CU, unless you use a lump hammer and water pump pliers.

 

[hightower]

Was there last night, but far too busy to get a photo. I'll upload as soon as I think on to take one.

 

[Taylortwocities]

Could you not fit an rcd board before the main board thus protecting all circuits on an rcd.

That's a particularly cr@p suggestion. Don't forget the division of circuits regulation (you know, single point of failure and all that).

 

[bigspark17]

Why?

A 10 way populated AMD3 board with 8 RCBO's is about £120.00 - a far better solution now and in the future when a fault occurs.......

What make and where do you get that?

Maybe we should only discuss prices in the arms tho?

 

[Midwest]

What make and where do you get that?

Maybe we should only discuss prices in the arms tho?

MK are supplying them at that price zone, if you have an account with a wholesaler, which most members of the public don't have

 

[D00DY_T00DY]

That's a particularly cr@p suggestion. Don't forget the division of circuits regulation (you know, single point of failure and all that).

Tin hat on

What about a split load board then? Does each half fail since their on one rcd?

How about a little garage board with a b6 for the lighting?
Seen loads when someone's installed a new cooker/shower with old rewirable fuses what are am3 garage boards? £30-40?

Or probably the best option of an rcd spur outside the bathroom

 

[hightower]

Just to keep everyone in the picture, I eventually installed his downlights. When I looked in the back of the van I had a spare enclosure and RCD so I put that in the garage and diverted the upstairs lighting circuit through it.