RCBO for Memera 2000 is discontinued, is it ok to buy used one off eBay?

[koko88]

I need to get hold of RCBO for old white plastic Memera 2000 consumer unit.

They are now discontinued for the Memera 2000, only used ones are available off eBay.

Is it ok and safe to buy an used RCBO off eBay to be fitted?

 

[westward10]

There is reverse compatibility but only one way. Memshield 2 fit Memera 2000 but not the other way around due to Memshield 2 having a wider busbar tab. Eaton will confirm this.

 

[westward10]

To add to the above it is probably because Memshield 2 are 10ka and Memera 2000 are 6ka.

 

[koko88]

Are the memshield 2 breakers compatible with the memera2000? as there's a company that now has the rights to memshield 2 and is making them again. Unless they just have new old stock.

With Wylex and hagers 10ka mcbs being able to go in either board dont know if these were the same

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[koko88]

The company in your link, Kempston Controls Electronic Components wants £243.08 for a single MEM pod!
Who is going to pay that amount for a single pod?
That’s probably why there’s a market out there for used MEM RCBO & pods!

 

[westward10]

See #15 just buy a new one. What is it for this rcbo, what work have you had done.

 

[Midwest]

I’ve just googled the Eaton Field Service Kit, various places have them for £100 ish?

 

[MJPD29]

As you can see the professional opinion is to buy new with manufacturers guarantee. If you don't for the sake of 50 or 60 quid that's up to you. Can't understand people who value their or their families safety at 50 quid, a perfect example of why I completely refuse to do domestic work. Its a race to the bottom.

 

[koko88]

Judging by the amount of used electrical components sold on eBay, there must be a good percentage of professional think it’s ok still to be using them.
If used electrical components is unsafe, wouldn’t electrical regulation put a stop to this by law?
There must be many homes out there with used electrical components fitted by professionals/diy without encountering any problems.
The obvious no brainer is to buy new with manufacturer warranty

 

[mainline]

Judging by the amount of used electrical components sold on eBay, there must be a good percentage of professional think it’s ok still to be using them.
If used electrical components is unsafe, wouldn’t electrical regulation put a stop to this by law?
There must be many homes out there with used electrical components fitted by professionals/diy without encountering any problems.
The obvious no brainer is to buy new with manufacturer warranty

A used, tested one is no more unsafe than any that is already fitted in your CU.

 

[DPG]

Worth bearing in mind that any device is a 'used' one once it has been fitted. Even new ones.

 

[nicebutdim]

Keeping strictly to the question posed, the only real answer can be 'Who knows?'.

Asking whether or not an unknown, used item from ebay is 'okay and safe' is akin to asking how long the proverbial piece of string is.

 

[DPG]

Keeping strictly to the question posed, the only real answer can be 'Who knows?'.

Asking whether or not an unknown, used item from ebay is 'okay and safe' is akin to asking how long the proverbial piece of string is.

Second hand string from ebay? Barely used. Guaranteed.

 

[mainline]

Second hand string from ebay? Barely used. Guaranteed.

Guaranteed to be string ?

 

[Dustydazzler]

A used, tested one is no more unsafe than any that is already fitted in your CU.

EXACTLY

If I buy a 'new' Rcbo from my wholesaler fit it , remove it and then sell it as 'Used' IS it really any less 'Safe' than when I purchased it

 

[mainline]

The obvious no brainer is to buy new with manufacturer warranty

In reality the only difference between the manufacturer's warranty and eBay's is the one gives you your money back and the other replaces it, neither is going to give any compensation if someone gets electrocuted.