Best CCU is Schneider...Oh no it isn't. Anyone tried Chintz?

[Marti]

I know I'm going to regret askin' but I never learn so here are two contentious question in one.
The best CCU, and by "best" I mean plenty of installation room, good quality screw fixings and reliable RCDs / RCBOs. Personally, I still like Schneider; maybe because that's what I trained on. The high price has minimal impact on the final invoice but maybe I'm fooling myself?

Separately, Has anyone tried Chintz from Screwfix? Saw them at the electrician's Show (not difficult to find, no bloody stands this year) and they appeared to be good quality but I know only fitting a few will tell and that's customer service risk. I did run a search in here as I assumed this question had been done to death but no luck.

Now, who's got my tin 'at!

 

[PEG]

A lot of the cheaper or low-end boards,can be tolerated and fitted quite tidily,with a bit of internal dressing,and -----prepping,of a section of surface-plate flat wall

I know,this should not be extra duties,after paying a manufacturing company to do so....but here we are,welcome to 21st century,where repairing/improving a newly delivered product,is the norm....or fight the long fight warranty,refund wise...

It does not seem to matter,who supplies,or how much is spent,you will sooner or later be expected to assume the toe-touching position,and await incoming....

My rant, may be the result of the 7 weeks of physical,mental and actual torture,Victorian Plumbing have put me through,like i was in final assessment for a career in special forces....purely due to the over-priced radiator they delivered,looking like a dinosaur had chewed it...

....Gonna shout the missus...see if we have any crystal-meth left...

 

[ruston]

A quick search suggests the Hagers are not as expensive as I expected. May pop into TLC and take a look although they don't have a branch usefully close to me.

You won't go wrong with either Hager or Crabtree. The Crabtree Starbreaker is slot fit so no breakers to torque up.

PS. To the busbar that is.

 

[richy3333]

Shintz but without the ‘n’! Horrible stuff.

 

[DefyG]

Moving on and maybe a thread of its own but have a need soon for a Amd3 (domestic) 3ph board.
Any experience/recommendations?

 

[jackhammerJIM]

Moving on and maybe a thread of its own but have a need soon for a Amd3 (domestic) 3ph board.
Any experience/recommendations?

you can fit a standard 3 phase board inside a non combustible cupboard/enclosure

 

[DefyG]

Yes but hoping eliminate the need for another enclosure.

 

[ChrisElectrical88]

Always used Schneider, however recently tried a Hager 3x6x6 split load board, fully loaded with SPD for 150+vat. Bought 4 more for stock, quality looking and quality feel

 

[ChrisElectrical88]

Also Chint, Proteus, M2, CPN.. All budget tat IMHO.

 

[Nebu1a]

Chris electric. Which wholesaler did you get the boards from?

 

[ChrisElectrical88]

Local Independent. They are a memeber of The IBA so if you have local wholesaler who is also a member they might match the deal for you.

The Independent Buyers Association (IBA) - Nationwide UK Group of Independent Electrical Wholesalers | Map - http://theiba.net/map/

FYI Anyone, cracking bunch of wholesalers all those on that map, all help Eachother out and can compete with the big boys for price and quality.

 

[Nebu1a]

Thanks will check it out tomorrow

 

[jackhammerJIM]

Yes but hoping eliminate the need for another enclosure.

They don't make 3 phase ammendment 3 boards

 

[DefyG]

They don't make 3 phase ammendment 3 boards

Beg to differ, Schneider and Hager (Part No JK116BA3) are 2 that I've found, just wondered members had come across/used anything else

 

[Bellendian]

Surely a standard 3 phase board with a steel door not a glass one would be satisfactory. Only issue I see is that the doors are side hinged not top hinged, but what are you realistically supposed to do about that?!
I guess you could spring load the door somehow so it shuts by itself, sounds tedious though!

 

[DefyG]

Not sure what the difference is, maybe the housing is welded?
The door could be an issue but have come across 1ph (possibly BG) boards where the cover is hinged at the bottom (so not self closing) but still old as Amd3!