An interesting callout yesterday....

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No power to the house, didn't take long to find the problem.

 

[MFS Electrical]

Friday I fitted one of the newest Wylex boards, they now have double depth tail terminals with 2 screws on each, I filled it with their new mcb sized double pole rcbos aswell,,,, bloody lovely board I shall be using them from here on out

Excellent news the cage type clamp ones were just asking for trouble Imho have they given the MCBs proper screws as well or just the isolator?

 

[suffolkspark]

Theyre still cage style ish, but much better, i only used rcbos so not sure about mcbs

 

[polo1]

I’ve installed four of the new Wylex boards with the smaller rcbos. As has been said, two terminal main switch is a big improvement (albeit simply a return to the way switches used to be made!).
And the reduced size rcbos , without the functional earth, means plenty of room.
Only downside is the busbar now sits further back in the board so feeding up cables from the bottom is tighter than before.

 

[Rpa07]

How much have those boards been costing? I’m all RCBO boards now but I’m still with the Wylex and now onto Crabtree for the pushfit breakers - haven’t tried one yet but have one to do in 2 weeks. You can pick the boards and separate RCBOs for a good price at the moment.

I’ve installed four of the new Wylex boards with the smaller rcbos. As has been said, two terminal main switch is a big improvement (albeit simply a return to the way switches used to be made!).
And the reduced size rcbos , without the functional earth, means plenty of room.
Only downside is the busbar now sits further back in the board so feeding up cables from the bottom is tighter than before.

 

[suffolkspark]

Alot of places are still stocking the old tall rcbos so just ask for the new code, i ended up getting them online at £21 a rcbo, the board was cheap

 

[polo1]

Alot of places are still stocking the old tall rcbos so just ask for the new code, i ended up getting them online at £21 a rcbo, the board was cheap

From memory, we are £22 ex vat for the new rcbos and ( I think) £42 for an 11 way board. Where did you use on line?

 

[suffolkspark]

Electricpoint.com £19.58 a breaker +vat