Need a nice to work with CU

[LeeH]

Seeing the PV install is going to be starting soon I thought I'd treat my bungalow to a new CU and replace old 3036 one with an 8 way RCBO board. The only RCD's in the place are the plug top type I have on the extension leads. (Only been in here for a year)

I haven't had any dealings with a domestic board since collage so have no idea which one is pleasant to install.

We get great discounts with Schneider here so may look them.

I've come across a Marko board with RCBO's for £100. Although I probably need to add the cost of a fire extinguisher to that.

Thanks!

 

[Clive P]

Hi,

The last three boards I've done I have used the metalclad board and compact RCBO's from SBS Dave. For what you are looking for, should come in under £150.00. A lot of people on here like hagar, that would be my second choice, but you have to factor in the RCBO cost.

Regards

 

[tomspark93]

Wouldn't go near the easy 9 board myself unless there was plenty of slack on the cables as the neutral bars are on the sides. There isn't a great deal of room once the rcbos are installed as well. I'd either recommend hager or mk myself. If it was mine though I'd look at double pole SBS rcbos.

 

[gnselectricals]

Wouldn't go for mk after the recall recently. SBS as well for me


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[tomspark93]

Wouldn't go for mk after the recall recently. SBS as well for me


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Thats a good point regarding the rcbos! I was thinking more along the lines of the enclosure being spacious and the ease to install.

 

[gnselectricals]

Thats a good point regarding the rcbos! I was thinking more along the lines of the enclosure being spacious and the ease to install.

Fitted one the start of the year and didn't think much of it tbh. Fitting mostly bg


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[Octopus]

Will the pv system actually need RCD protection?

 

[Leesparkykent]

Another 1 for SBS compact RCBO

 

[LeeH]

Will the pv system actually need RCD protection?

I don't know, I have just told them I'll leave a spare 16A RCBO or MCB. Or whatever they request.

Thanks I'll go for the SBS board. It looks great, over never seen them before.

Thanks a lot!

 

[captainkev]

Where are you buying your sbs rcbo's from, online search seems to show out of stock on many sizes

 

[Leesparkykent]

Where are you buying your sbs rcbo's from, online search seems to show out of stock on many sizes

Direct from SBS trade sales.

 

[LeeH]

They look the shizzle Lee, but I seem to be struggling finding SBS trade sales apart from a lot of posts from Dave on several forums.

 

[Leesparkykent]

They look the shizzle Lee, but I seem to be struggling finding SBS trade sales apart from a lot of posts from Dave on several forums.

They are good mate being single pole switched neutral and having the line and neutral busbars so no neutral tail. I've just sent you a PM.

 

[Andy78]

Could you send that me as well please Leesparkykent ? I should give them a try after all the good things I've heard about them.

 

[Leesparkykent]

Could you send that me as well please Leesparkykent ? I should give them a try after all the good things I've heard about them.

Sent mate