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Chris Electron

Hello,

Has anyone got any photo's of consumer units filled with RCBO's that look very tidy. Whenever I have a board that has say 10 ways of RCBO's it is always a struggle towards the end to make nice and neat. Would be great to see what other people do.

Reading past threads about cable ties in boards I tend to stay away from these. I know it looks neater but I hate coming to boards that you have to alter when there are a load of ties in there.

I have a 12 way RCBO board to do at the end of the week and really want to get it spot on.

The board I am doing is a Contactum which the client supplied. The neutral cable from each RCBO is very long. Do people normally cut these to size? If so do you put a ferrule back on the end of the cable?

Anyway would really appreciate some ideas.

Many thanks,

Chris.
 
I got taught to do it too...

Was told it was to reduce heat along the buss bar by having the heaviest load closet to the main switch IIRC...

I do it to , the higher rated circuit next to MS on domestic it's habbit , Iv heard some pick it up in eicr if not done that way!

but it can't really matter or 3phase boards could be tricky

If you read the instructions inside the lid of MEM (at least mem2 series) boards you will find instructions to alternate high and low loaded MCBS to reduce thermal effects between devices.
 
If you are anywhere near a Wilts they do 14W 'own brand' rcbo boards with 8 rcbos of your choice for £99 plus vat trade price! The best thing being they are lovely and big and great for space. Cheap as a populated dual rcd board and so much better for the consumer.

All rcbos for 18th edition?!?!
 

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