Looking for advice on the best brands of Domestic CU available

Retired-Still-Interested · Jan 17, 2021

Hi. Can any electricians who carry out domestic installations recommend the best brands of CU currently available. I am a recently retired electrician (over 50 yrs in the trade) but worked mainly in industrial/commercial installations and maintenance. Working now for family, friends and neighbour's for mates rates of course. I prefer good quality gear and I don't mind paying for it.I am familiar with the likes ok MK , Crabtree, Merlin Gerin and Square D etc but I can see a lot of new names out there now such as BG ,MCG, M2, Proteus, and Contactum etc. I will be grateful for any advice/recommendations that electrician's have to offer. Thank you.

Mike Johnson · Jan 17, 2021

Strima said:
Fusebox, Lewden, Wylex and Hager.

For some reason customers don't want to pay out for Schneider...

Ohh Schneider, the latest one's have hinged Din rails to allow easier access to the units for wiring very posh.

Mike Johnson · Jan 17, 2021

Zerax said:
I think the Contactum boards come with them ?

IMO even if the do come with magnets to hold the flaps open, it's still not a good enough reason to use them.

SJD · Jan 17, 2021

Mike Johnson said:
IMO even if the do come with magnets to hold the flaps open, it's still not a good enough reason to use them.

The Contactum boards come with magnets to keep the flaps closed (at least the last ones I installed did, before I changed to Fusebox about a year ago). Without the magnets, the flap didn't quite stay closed. I was never totally happy with this arrangement.