Populated RCBO board

[MJPD29]

Just wondering if anyone can help me with this, I have a few jobs coming up involving changing boards put to rcbo boards but i was wondering does anyone pit there do populated ones? Or are we all just buying empty ones and filling them ourselves? Ideally 10 or 12 ways if possible. Thanks

 

[Martyn Fletcher]

Have you come across or used their new reduced height RCBOs? They've dropped the functional earth and made them 23mm shorter, finding them on sale anywhere is quite a challenge though.

haven't most manufacturers dropped the functional earth now?

 

[Octopus]

So are Denmans part of the Rexel Senate group?.

Yes ............

 

[MJPD29]

haven't most manufacturers dropped the functional earth now?

I've fitted Schneider, contactum and mcg in the last 4 weeks mainly but havnt seen any without the functional earth, would be nice to have it out of the way

 

[Phil Thompson]

The Cudis range isn’t badly priced and nice enough to work with. But you’d be roughly around £180-190 all in for main switch and 10 RCBO’s in a 12 useable way Board.

Electrical Wholesale Express in Ards or Mallusk stock them.

 

[EbolaSideRoom]

Denmans do a decent rcbo populated board for £89 plus vat and you can get extra rcbos for 11 plus vat each. The cu has decent space uptop too for dressing it well. Comes with 6 rcbos
With denmans you can normally ask for discount if buying a big order. So ask the manager and good chance youll get 5% off if buying a couple with rcbos too.
In your case youll get next day delivery to NI. Ring them and ask for a discount... they give you £30 off your first order if you open an account anyway


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[EbolaSideRoom]

The Denmans loaded RCBO board is similar to the Lewden, but not identical. Looks good though.
I’ve been using Lewden loaded RCBO boards for a while now. I’d prefer to use Hager, or Crabtree Starbreaker (but the price is prohibitive IMO) as both now do the reduced height RCBO mentioned herein.

 

[newbie1980]

eaton do a rcbo without a funtional earth

denmans do me a 10 way board £37+vat and rcbos £16.95+vat
quality is very good

 

[johnduffell]

I've fitted Schneider, contactum and mcg in the last 4 weeks mainly but havnt seen any without the functional earth, would be nice to have it out of the way

The hager reduced height one without functional earth has an interesting faq on What you need to know about our Reduced Height RCBO - http://www.hager.co.uk/news-exhibitions-case-studies/blog/circuit-break/what-you-need-to-know-about-our-reduced-height-rcbo/72306.htm

"Will the device function normally if there is a loss of neutral to the installation?
No, the overcurrent portion of the device will function normally. The RCD portion of the device will not function normally. However, the chance of seeing this simultaneous double fault is extremely unlikely. If the supply neutral is lost to the circuit or the installation there will be disruption to the function of the installation which would be unlikely to go un-noticed."​

... because all your equipment will be exploding?

Although without sticking an earth rod in the simpler way to discover a lost neutral would be trip on overvoltage.

 

[happysteve]

I'll just leave this here... : British General 12-Module 6-Way Populated Main Switch Consumer Unit - https://www.screwfix.com/p/british-general-12-module-6-way-populated-main-switch-consumer-unit/5226j (48 quid including VAT, 6x RCBOs in a 10-way box, local pick-up only). Suspect they're getting rid before they start selling the BG compact RCBOs?

 

[rolyberkin]

I'll just leave this here... : British General 12-Module 6-Way Populated Main Switch Consumer Unit - https://www.screwfix.com/p/british-general-12-module-6-way-populated-main-switch-consumer-unit/5226j (48 quid including VAT, 6x RCBOs in a 10-way box, local pick-up only). Suspect they're getting rid before they start selling the BG compact RCBOs?

Just bought the last one at my local store for a rental property, £48 perfick!;-)

 

[Rpa07]

Cheers @happysteve - my next change will now be with a BG - I’ll see what all the fuss is about!
and all the profit will go to me!

 

[EbolaSideRoom]

Was there not mention on here not that long ago of a recall on said BG compact RCBO devices?

 

[happysteve]

Was there not mention on here not that long ago of a recall on said BG compact RCBO devices?

There was. They had to do some testing, to confirm things were ok, I think. I had an order for a dozen compact RCBOs that was put on hold for a week or so. The stockist I ordered them from at the start of May said, "Unfortunately BG have had manufacturing issues with all the compact RCBO's. They are currently being tested but have told me the earliest they will get to us is the last week of May. However they said if it goes successfully it should be much quickier than this."

It seems to have gone well, because they did arrive a lot "quickier."

 

[Midwest]

As been mentioned before Wylex are doing a compact RCBO, without earth fly lead, but with switched neutral, suppose Crabtree will follow soon.

BG, I mean honestly.

 

[Rpa07]

Crabtree have compacts as well - saw them at ELEX. Will be a most pleasant install I’ll imagine!

As been mentioned before Wylex are doing a compact RCBO, without earth fly lead, but with switched neutral, suppose Crabtree will follow soon.