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!

 

[jackhammerJIM]

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!

Correct it is BG that is hinged at the bottom

 

[jackhammerJIM]

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

Interesting .......

Its an invicta board with a different door . Makes a mockery of all the other manufacturers who have the drop down door .

And if the door doesn't close itself what is the point in it being metal

 

[Bellendian]

After thinking about what I put earlier, what's the problem with a glass door anyway? Surely glass is also non combusible, albeit more likely to get broken.

 

[DefyG]

Just implying 'glass like' as it is see through. Think it is probably Perspex or polycarbonate which would be deemed combustible.

 

[Andy78]

Interesting .......

Its an invicta board with a different door . Makes a mockery of all the other manufacturers who have the drop down door .

And if the door doesn't close itself what is the point in it being metal

They have catches as standard and can be fitted with locks. A gravity closing door is not a requirement of the product standard or the regulations as far as I am aware. I have seen amd3 compliant bottom hinged CUs.

 

[jackhammerJIM]

They have catches as standard and can be fitted with locks. A gravity closing door is not a requirement of the product standard or the regulations as far as I am aware. I have seen amd3 compliant bottom hinged CUs.

Why do they hinge at the top ? Its a pain in the arse . especially if its been mounted low down

 

[Nebu1a]

Fitted my first Schneider easi9 today. It was huge, build quality seemed good. Took me a minute to understand what was going on the RCCB leads Fitted a Chint 5 years ago. It was Ok but havent fitted one since.

 

[Nebu1a]

Stickers were awful on the schneider

 

[Nebu1a]

Fitted a Wylex CM L yesterday and was impressed that the main switch had 2 screws on each conductor. Simple things, simple minds.

 

[EbolaSideRoom]

I looked at a Chint domestic board at Elex a while ago. Seemed ok. I’d never ever use one because when I see the logo all I see is C U Next Tuesday, and I wouldn’t have it in my house so why should I expect my customers to?
The Schneider Easy9 is an ok board, but I’ve been installing all RCBO boards for some time now and they’re just not geared up for that. Lewden & Hager for me. I do like Crabtree, but my usual wholesaler doesn’t stock them.

 

[telectrix]

try getting 12 2.5mm T/E cables up past the left hand N bar on an easy9.

 

[EbolaSideRoom]

try getting 12 2.5mm T/E cables up past the left hand N bar on an easy9.

As the actress said to the bishop?

 

[Jjc]

Hager all day long, Chint is a budget product.
Never fit MK the main switch is the wrong end so when you do the breakers up they slant to the right.

MK used to be the best now it is s***

 

[paulcopeman]

Only time I saw a chint install I was testing it for an EICR and lost every one of the RCBOs blew up when I tested them. I had to go back and replace at least 80% of all the RCBOs that were in the board.
I'd never use Chint.

 

[MJPD29]

Same company as MCG from cef which is the second worst board I've ever fitted with only proteus behind, so wouldn't touch them at all