Fusebox consumers units

[TJC1]

Has anyone used the brand Fusebox before, how do people rate it as I’m just looking at there main switch spd board with RCBOs

We always use Hager! But just shopping around...

 

[Markyd]

Yes,,,,nice boards

 

[goasis]

Also don’t forget many of these YouTube celeb sparks are sponsored by certain manufacturers

That video was uploaded to You Tube in May 2019. However, DSS Electrical subsequently uploaded another video regarding Fusebox boards six months later wherein he is full of praise for the brand. He even goes so far as to say that he thinks they're better than Hager! Conflicting advice indeed.

 

[goasis]

That video was uploaded to You Tube in May 2019. However, DSS Electrical subsequently uploaded another video regarding Fusebox boards six months later wherein he is full of praise for the brand. He even goes so far as to say that he thinks they're better than Hager! Conflicting advice indeed.

Probably because he got got sent a load for free

 

[nicebutdim]

Probably because he got got sent a load for free

In the first video he stated that they were sh*t and not to bother with them. That was the sum total of his opinion and the statement was not qualified with any details about what he didn't like.

In the second video he stated that he'd never actually fitted one of them before, but that his employee had and didn't like it. He went on to state that the same employee prefers MK boards, which he fits regularly - make of that what you will.

His own opinion in that second video may have been influenced by receiving a free unit, or it might not, but it was an actual review that gave some detail to back up those opinions.


*Edit: Second video contains statement that boards were bought by himself. Not freebies, it would seem.

 

[Julie.]

I quite like Fusebox CUs, I have only fitted one to be fair, but I did look over a few before recommending them first.

Ultimately it's up to the individual to decide for themselves as we all view things differently, and of course no CU design is perfect, so if it so happens that one of these issues impacts you on a particular install, you get a totally different view than if the issue didn't occur.

I wouldn't go so far as to say they are better than Hager, but they perform well up there with the better ones out there. I would say that a cost/quality point of view would put them above Hager, Hager aren't 2-3x as good but they are 2-3x as expensive (but my favourite - just don't tell the other CUs this!)

Why anyone would buy BG or any other bottom or mid-range CU in preference to Fusebox is beyond me.

 

[Dave OCD]

On a slightly different angle how do these 'celebrity' sparks get away with filming jobs complete with commentary, it must add a lot of time to the job- and are the customers paying for the added time ?
I just wouldn't have the time to p155 about like that , and do these videos also encourage the DIY brigade to attempt much more than they're capable of ?
That's tonights rant done.

 

[telectrix]

i would imagine that they would get customers consent to make the youtube video, with a substantial discount offered to the customer on the job involved.

 

[richy3333]

@Dave OCD We were talking about this yesterday. It's a days work to test, remove the old board and then install a new one, dress all the cables, final test and record all the results. I've no idea how they manage it with the recording also.

I also think that it dies encourage DIYers. We've had instances of it around here where they try to follow a Youtube video. There was mention on Instagram this morning of a CPS assessor watching a sparky on site whom was watching a Youtube video of wiring up a light so he could follow along!

 

[Zerax]

Why anyone would buy BG or any other bottom or mid-range CU in preference to Fusebox is beyond me.

Because you can buy BG at Screwfix round the corner... but you'd need to know about CP Fusebox and search for a supplier. ??

 

[JOURNEYMAN]

Have fitted a few Fusebox consumer units now over this last year and have been very happy with them with no come backs afterwards from customers. I originally purchased them through Thomas Electrical Distributors although my local CEF can order them in for me at a similar price.

 

[Julie.]

Because you can buy BG at Screwfix round the corner... but you'd need to know about CP Fusebox and search for a supplier. ??

Yeah, sort of accept that, and expect it for a diyer, but for professionals not to be aware of the market, and sticking with the lowest of the low at the same price as better kit....

I suppose I should have qualified my statement along the professional installer line...

 

[JOURNEYMAN]

A bit off subject, but does anyone have any experience with m2 boards? I've been offered boards with spds and compact rcbos at a decent price, but I've never fitted any so if anyone has any experience with them Id be grateful.

I've fitted a couple of m2 boards, off the shelf at CEF. Preferred the rcbo board to the split load rcd board. I don't like the lid fixings as they seldom match up and the units look like something out of a Russian spacecraft. A bit basic. Having said that never had any post installation issues. Would prefer to install a different brand when given the choice i.e. Fusebox, Hagar, etc.

 

[Zerax]

Yeah, sort of accept that, and expect it for a diyer, but for professionals not to be aware of the market, and sticking with the lowest of the low at the same price as better kit....

I suppose I should have qualified my statement along the professional installer line...

Yeah... I am a professional installer... and getting hold of materials can be a right pain. Anything that has to be specially ordered needs me to carefully plan ahead with full knowledge of exactly what I need... which isn't always the case. Then if anything needs to be delivered... I either need to carefully schedule an office/paperwork day or have deliveries to site, but which site ?

Having a store around the corner that always has everything I want on the shelf, opens early and late, and is keenly priced has got to be the nirvana ?

I'm also working on designing the perfect toolbox... it has every tool in it that you need.. but none that you don't need... is lightweight and easily carried from van to door... and of course never gets stolen !

 

[nicebutdim]

Yeah, sort of accept that, and expect it for a diyer, but for professionals not to be aware of the market, and sticking with the lowest of the low at the same price as better kit....

I suppose I should have qualified my statement along the professional installer line...

It is common amongst all trades to use whatever materials are available from local wholesalers and, where necessary, grumble a bit about quality or price. My work over the years has required me to keep abreast of new products in many industries and that need to know also extends to areas in which I have a personal interest - I'm firmly of the belief that it's not possible to possess too much information.

During my time reading this forum I've been surprised at how often members had been unaware of products that many others take for granted and these instances demonstrate another benefit of the forum. I'd previously posted about CP Fusebox releasing their compact RCBOs as I have a particular interest in TT earthing systems (interest, not knowledge ?) and these offered a significant cost saving for such installations - both to the installer and consumer.

 

[telectrix]

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