BG consumer unit weird neutrals

[the pict]

This has happened twice, during a board change all circuits connected, first switch on, I have a idiosyncratic procedure for this, all off then mainswitch on,first RCD on,push test button then back on test RCD, breakers on repeat for second RCD, twice now I have had nothing on rcd button or test, first time it happened i assumed the usual N connection /misconnection checked,rechecked , scratched head,made tea, disconnected all the N,s in and out the rcd,s reconnected and everything was working, 2nd time last week did not mess around undid and redid the N,s and sorted now I have to say I like the BG board and on both occasions the cables were in place and tight so what the issue is i have no idea
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[Rocboni]

Remember the likes of persimmon have huge buying power buying thousands a year and fitting them all over the country so there may be more than 10Pence between hager and BG to us but to them maybe. The accessories are Deta, don't get me started about them, but as good as any once fitted.

 

[mattg4321]

I didn't mind the pre A3 CED boards. They were reasonable for a budget board. A few failed MCB's/RCBO's but acceptable.

The current metal boards are absolute crap though. Takes ages to get everything just 'so' and you still struggle to get the cover on.

 

[Midwest]

only times i've had that sort of fault was N-E fault, sometimes a shared N on landing light. that's assuming that each N was in it's correct N bar.

Take it OP, you've tested before switching on, tin hat on?

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

I didn't mind the pre A3 CED boards. They were reasonable for a budget board. A few failed MCB's/RCBO's but acceptable.

The current metal boards are absolute crap though. Takes ages to get everything just 'so' and you still struggle to get the cover on.

Whenever possible i always buy a board with a extra few unused ways just to give you the extra room to tidy the cables that bit better. sometimes though it cant be helped and you feel like you need a pneumatic press to get the cover on!

 

[PEG]

Anybody ever found two lolly sticks,top right,bottom left,holding the modules square?

Or...a carp bite alarm sticky stringed,to the RCD?

You lot need a lower class of customer

 

[Phil Thompson]

CED are real cheap tat. Worst board to use ever. Knockouts on the outside. Not the inside. Pffffttt.

I quite like the BG boards.
Hager having square knockouts puts me off using. Not to mention the price difference.

 

[Dave OCD]

I have to say I've fitted a lot of BG boards and apart from several years ago when the earth and neutral bar screws were too tight in their threads I've never had any failures with installation or testing. And the busbar is probably the most substantial of all the manufacturers.