Mcb confusion! (talisman plus)

harry-brown · Jan 11, 2012

Hi Guys,

I'm having a few problems identifying and replacing some mcb's/rcbo's from a water damaged consumer unit.

They are type C20 talisman plus but I can't figure out what size they are and have been told they are mem "2" ?!?

Now my normal supplier for standard stuff say they can get them in for me but they will be £100 plus each (i need 3 mcb with 2 rcbo "modules" for the replacements, so pretty much not cost effective at those prices.

Does anyone have any experience of these ones and if so, how do you tell the difference between the different fittings of these and/or know of anywhere I can get them from before I think about redoing the whole lot with more standard fittings?

Thanks,

Harry

Ps its a new workshop for me that I need them for so its not like I can pass on the cost to a customer!!

Specialist · Jan 11, 2012

Would'nt it be a lot cheaper to go to a supplier & get a Decent new board ?

Marvo · Jan 11, 2012

£100 is expensive. Why so much? What kA rating are they?

harry-brown · Jan 11, 2012

Yeah Mate, It will prob go that way!

just trying to see if there may be a way to do it without changing the whole thing out, just to save on the hassle...

If the mcbs were "normal" prices then its the work of half an hour to sort the whole thing but even just getting the correct info is proving to be a pain, hence the post!

Cheers,

Harry

harry-brown · Jan 11, 2012

Marvo said:
£100 is expensive. Why so much? What kA rating are they?

They said that talisman have changed the size (physical) on these so they are not available anymore. they are just standard 10kA but I can't find the size to fit the board, if you know what I mean.

Richard Burns · Jan 11, 2012

Talisman Plus boards should be exactly equivalent to Memshield 2 boards and since their MCBs are only about £12 it may be worth buying one to see if it fits. Since they say they have changed the physical size it may not fit but might be worth a try.
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harry-brown · Jan 12, 2012

Thank you very much!! I'll give them a bell tomorrow and see what they say.

I had looked at there website but didn't get that they were the same (hopefully).

Cheers,

Harry