Does anyone know where to get RCBO's for this... Steeple?

HappyHippyDad · Jan 19, 2015

I've found one 32A RCBO (double way), but I know you can get single way Steeple RCBO's as I've seen them, but I just cant see them anymore!!

Does anyone know where to find RCBO's that will fit this Consumer Unit? I need x3 32A and x1 6A...

I have spent quite a while looking!

Ebay has the x1 (double) 32A RCBO. Dont think Denhams do them anymore, will ring tomorrow... anyone?

I know it's not good practise and I have not had to do it yet, but do other RCBO's fit this CU?

[ElectriciansForums.net] Does anyone know where to get RCBO's for this... Steeple?

ImpededLoop · Jan 20, 2015

Fair enough, useful to know for the future.

HappyHippyDad · Jan 20, 2015

Leesparkykent said:
Find a mcb to fit the board and feed a sub board of that if your struggling to get a rcbo

I guess so.. but it's going to look even more messy then and theres not much room anyway, so new board it is. I'd love to just pop the sockets and lights over to the RCD protected side but I'm not going to as that just wouldn't be cricket!

amlu · Jan 20, 2015

nothing wrong with the old board... get one of existing rcbo out, take it to a place stocking good range of kit, compare it to some others. as long there is a din rail and a bus bar you should find something suitable...

davesparks · Jan 20, 2015

amlu said:
nothing wrong with the old board... get one of existing rcbo out, take it to a place stocking good range of kit, compare it to some others. as long there is a din rail and a bus bar you should find something suitable...

There's not an RCBO in there to take out so I'm afraid that plan falls down somewhat.

davesparks · Jan 20, 2015

Whatever it is the RCBO is needed for, can it not just go on an mcb on the existing RCD split?

HappyHippyDad · Jan 20, 2015

davesparks said:
Whatever it is the RCBO is needed for, can it not just go on an mcb on the existing RCD split?

It could Dave, but It is a fairly large refurbishment, so I shall be playing about with the cooker switch, sockets and light circuit all on the unprotected side... all involving new chasing, so I want them all RCD protected. It would be a bit like just having an RCD as a main switch if I moved them all over... so not great.

Delboybully · Jan 20, 2015

Why take the output from the relevent MCB to a stand alone RCD unit, with the output going back to the board to connect up with the relevent circuit, or if there is enough slack on the circuit, take that into the output of the RCD. Could look a bit messy with 3 circuits though.

Would achieve the same as RCBOs.

You could put 3 RCDs in an empty 6 way board.

davesparks · Jan 20, 2015

happyhippydad said:
It could Dave, but It is a fairly large refurbishment, so I shall be playing about with the cooker switch, sockets and light circuit all on the unprotected side... all involving new chasing, so I want them all RCD protected. It would be a bit like just having an RCD as a main switch if I moved them all over... so not great.

I sincerely hope that when you say 'playing about with' you don't actually mean that.

If you are working on a significant number of circuits then it would quite possibly be a sensible time to discuss replacing that CU.