CU upgrade.... bit of a squeeze... help please.

[sythai]

Hello chaps,

Got a CU upgrade coming up and not much room, it's only 4 way though.

I've 260mm spare on the width, otherwise will have to move a night store cu which is fully loaded or splash out and buy a small cu with main switch and load with RCBO's.

So need the smallest dual split load really, any thoughts please ?

I did use a wylex NHRS23204 before when in similar situation, but cant seem to find the dimensions anywhere online ?

Thanku,

Sy

 

[IQ Electrical]

I'd be going the RCBO route for 4 circuits.....

 

[telectrix]

agree. deduct the cost of 1 RCD and 4 MCBs ( about £45) from the cost of 4 RCBOs ( about £90 tops) and its less than £50 more!

 

[sythai]

Thanks for your replies.... will give wholesalers a call in the morning, you never know the wylex may fit

Sy

 

[Octopus]

If I were you I'd "sell" the benefits of a RCBO board for so few circuits!

 

[Amp David]

Looking at the Wylex catalogue, you'd be able to fit a 10 module CU, it measures 239mm wide giving you 8 usable ways with RCBOs

 

[sythai]

Thanks David for having a look...


The board I used before was a twin split load with 7 usable ways, so a 13 module one I reckon.

 

[sythai]

Went for a 6way with main switch and RCBO's, much better.... thanks for your help,

Sy

 

[ezzzekiel]

got a few 7way split load in van can pop out and measure one

sorry see your sorted

 

[sythai]

All done, no worries

 

[nickblake]

Went for a 6way with main switch and RCBO's, much better.... thanks for your help,

Sy

If you get one again CPC do a board proelec for £21.00 plust the RCBO's are £12.00 each not bad little boards for the price either

 

[sythai]

Didnt get a bad deal really... local wholesalers had CED board @ £16.50 and rcbo's @ £13.50.

Bit of struggle though.. those cheap ones don't like to give you much room once you've got your rcbo's in!! Didnt help being up in the corner of a cupboard, it was like trying to work through a letter box, bit of cricked neck in the morning I think.

 

[nickblake]

Fair play not bad at all you can always get them eh glad your all sorted mate

 

[sythai]

All good thanks

 

[Geordie Spark]

Didnt get a bad deal really... local wholesalers had CED board @ £16.50 and rcbo's @ £13.50.

Bit of struggle though.. those cheap ones don't like to give you much room once you've got your rcbo's in!! Didnt help being up in the corner of a cupboard, it was like trying to work through a letter box, bit of cricked neck in the morning I think.

After that you may be able to get a job as a gynaecologist if this sparking lark doesn't work out for you.