Hager 'Design 30' CU

[Dave OCD]

I finished a small extension yesterday and used a Hager board for a change, I think they're decent quality and there were no problems with getting the MCBs to sit nice and straight for example. I'll definitely use these boards again.

 

[telectrix]

was at the hager stand at elex. thursday. seen this board. really nice unit. plentyof room above MCBs, not like the schneider. 10/10 for the hager. just 1 gripe is the exposed copper on the top RCD terminals.

 

[Andy78]

Nice neat job.
The design 10 are a bit cheaper and the only differences that i can see are the tails clamp and the door catch. I have fitted half a dozen of the design 10 now and am settled on them as my metal CU of choice.

Out of interest, what are the busbar prong covers for ? Do you not use the hager blanks ?

 

[Dave OCD]

was at the hager stand at elex. thursday. seen this board. really nice unit. plentyof room above MCBs, not like the schneider. 10/10 for the hager. just 1 gripe is the exposed copper on the top RCD terminals.

Yeah those are the factory terminations Tel and they won't go in any further.

 

[telectrix]

i know that, but with your ocd, you could trim the ends.

 

[Dave OCD]

Nice neat job.
The design 10 are a bit cheaper and the only differences that i can see are the tails clamp and the door catch. I have fitted half a dozen of the design 10 now and am settled on them as my metal CU of choice.

Out of interest, what are the busbar prong covers for ? Do you not use the hager blanks ?

Well spotted Andy, I asked for some but they didn't turn up with the board, as I had to finish the job yesterday those prong covers were in my screw box and I used spare Wylex metal blanks on the front cover for the unused ways. Needs must eh. :wink5:

 

[telectrix]

wylex blanks? are they type tested\/ like gaffer tape is universal.

 

[Dave OCD]

i know that, but with your ocd, you could trim the ends.

Yeah but they're funny ends and I didn't want to let 100s of strands loose by cutting a bit off.

 

[Pete999]

was at the hager stand at elex. thursday. seen this board. really nice unit. plentyof room above MCBs, not like the schneider. 10/10 for the hager. just 1 gripe is the exposed copper on the top RCD terminals.

What about the odd cable clamps for the incomers? not much use in this particular case are they?

 

[Dave OCD]

wylex blanks? are they type tested\/ like gaffer tape is universal.

Haha I knew that was coming, yeah they were type tested by me because they fitted very well.

 

[Leesparkykent]

They also make one without the knockouts top and bottom. I also fit Hager as standard. What I have found is that there isn't enough of the supplied grommet strip for all 3 rear knockouts.

 

[Dave OCD]

What about the odd cable clamps for the incomers? not much use in this particular case are they?

No use at all really Pete, the supply in this case is a 16mm T&E sub main, but as they were there I used them anyway.

 

[Dave OCD]

They also make one without the knockouts top and bottom. I also fit Hager as standard. What I have found is that there isn't enough of the supplied grommet strip for all 3 rear knockouts.

I only needed the central rear knockout Lee, used the red plastic 'cable protector' rather than the grommet strip though, do they all come with that ?

 

[Leesparkykent]

I only needed the central rear knockout Lee, used the red plastic 'cable protector' rather than the grommet strip though, do they all come with that ?

No the design 10 doesn't must be 1 of the extras with the design 30.

 

[Dave OCD]

No the design 10 doesn't must be 1 of the extras with the design 30.

Ah that makes sense, the protector is a bit more substantial and far more rigid than grommet strip and clips securely into the large rear knockout, I thought it was a good idea.

 

[Leesparkykent]

Ah that makes sense, the protector is a bit more substantial and far more rigid than grommet strip and clips securely into the large rear knockout, I thought it was a good idea.

I will probably go for that 1 next time then

 

[telectrix]

I will probably go for that 1 next time then

can't tempt you with this?:

 

[Andy78]

They also make one without the knockouts top and bottom. I also fit Hager as standard. What I have found is that there isn't enough of the supplied grommet strip for all 3 rear knockouts.

Ha, ditto. You can either do one rear knockout and a tail entry, or two rear knockouts. Not enough for any other combos though unless lots of the smaller knockouts.
I find the rear knockouts are big enough to accommodate all of the cables through one.

The notched grommet strip is better anyway. I might have to get a box.

 

[Leesparkykent]

can't tempt you with this?:

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My prefered choice is the mem one over wylex...fitted this the other day it said it was amendment 3 compliant on the box ;-)

 

[Dave OCD]

My prefered choice is the mem one over wylex...fitted this the other day it said it was amendment 3 compliant on the box ;-)

Amendment 3 compliant fuse carriers and hinges, and possibly double pole fusing, a look into the 18th edition. :juggle:

 

[Dave OCD]

Ha, ditto. You can either do one rear knockout and a tail entry, or two rear knockouts. Not enough for any other combos though unless lots of the smaller knockouts.
I find the rear knockouts are big enough to accommodate all of the cables through one.

The notched grommet strip is better anyway. I might have to get a box.

Still have half a box from 20 years ago.

 

[telectrix]

bootiful

 

[uksparks]

I have fitted I think 6 or 7 design 30 boards now, very nice, I have and always will only use hager.

i have to say I was a little worried about going to metal as plastic was easy to cut etc, but now, there's not a chance I'd go back. There is so much more space in them.

 

[telectrix]

I have fitted I think 6 or 7 design 30 boards now, very nice, I have and always will only use hager.

i have to say I was a little worried about going to metal as plastic was easy to cut etc, but now, there's not a chance I'd go back. There is so much more space in them.

space.the final frontier.to boldly go where no man has gone before. :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOkCeaMt4Zo

 

[Pete999]

No use at all really Pete, the supply in this case is a 16mm T&E sub main, but as they were there I used them anyway.

Not having a go at you mate just saying with all the hullabaloo about securing tails they could have come up with something better that that