New Style RCBO

[DurhamSparky]

was hanging around the wrong side of a trade counter today and got involved in a very interesting conversation with the REP from GE

any way lets quote what the REP on this....

our new RCBO fits MOST CU's and does not/will not cause any issues providing if installed IAW instructions.

The RCBO is the same size as a MCB and looks rather sweet! however price is bit pricy! (cost price to wholesaler is £23+vat so to me that would be about £27+Vat)

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****just noticed tool station stock them!! @ 28 quid

 

[Brightspark2]

What does IAW instructions mean?


I like the size but looks a bit cheap to me...

 

[SPARTYKUS]

No flash chamber I heard

 

[mogga]

the proof will be in the pudding Looks cheapish but HEY if it does what it says on the tin and has BS numbers ect Im all for it

 

[Richard Burns]

Sounds good to me; they have taken their time getting there, but glad they have. Just have to wait the price to come down!

 

[Engineer54]

No flash chamber I heard

That doesn't sound too healthy to me!! So how do they quash the arch on a short circuit for example??

 

[DurhamSparky]

IAW mean "In Accordance With"

basically fit the RCBO correctly and you should have no problems with warranted replacements etc if a fault ever develops

 

[timo1]

£28 is a good price considering you struggle to get an RCD Fused spur for less than £20. I might try one of these for a job I've got coming up for bathroom downlights.

 

[ezzzekiel]

dfinately worth the extra few quid till prices come down, trying to fit some of the current range can be a right nightmare.

 

[Brightspark2]

IAW mean "In Accordance With"

basically fit the RCBO correctly and you should have no problems with warranted replacements etc if a fault ever develops

Aaahhh I see, when he says will fit most boards, this isnt allowed though is it, you cant fit another brand of MCB/RCBO into a different brand of DB/CU...

 

[PC Electrics]

Had to wrestle two Hager RCBOs into a crowded Memera2000 earlier this week (have you seen the price of these, now obsolete, MEM RCBOs?) - could have done with knowing about these. I'm sure there'll be an oportunity to try one soon though.

 

[brman]

Aaahhh I see, when he says will fit most boards, this isnt allowed though is it, you cant fit another brand of MCB/RCBO into a different brand of DB/CU...

Isn't this just a manufacturers instructions thing? If the manufacturers of the RCBO say it can be used in other manufacturers enclosures then I don't see anything stopping us.

 

[Richard Burns]

Isn't this just a manufacturers instructions thing? If the manufacturers of the RCBO say it can be used in other manufacturers enclosures then I don't see anything stopping us.

Interesting that one, if the manufacturers of the board states you cannot use other manufacturers products in the board but the other manufacturer states that their RCBOs can be used in any board...
If you are fitting an RCBO you will presumably not have the board instructions only the RCBO instructions, so if fitted you are complying with the manufacturers instructions for the item you fit!

However I think the type testing issue is the (excuse) reason the manufacturers came up with to prevent this so I think you would still be nominally liable for faults as the "instruction" is general across manufacturers.

 

[richy3333]

Interesting that one, if the manufacturers of the board states you cannot use other manufacturers products in the board but the other manufacturer states that their RCBOs can be used in any board...
If you are fitting an RCBO you will presumably not have the board instructions only the RCBO instructions, so if fitted you are complying with the manufacturers instructions for the item you fit!

However I think the type testing issue is the (excuse) reason the manufacturers came up with to prevent this so I think you would still be nominally liable for faults as the "instruction" is general across manufacturers.

Interesting conundrum...what came first, the chicken or the egg?? The Curve RCBO's sold by Denmans are £10/12 each?

 

[vernam616]

Framework looks similar to a wylex nsb mcb

I dont mix and match mcbs and dbs