what is your preferred brand of consumer unit?

[danzor]

If only schneider did domestic...

Wylex


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[Guest55]

yep , good brand contactum.
Fitted a metal clad contactum cu in my last house , looked as if it would last forever.

 

[imago]

Hager, the box is OK but the main reason is that the RCDs MCBs and RCBOs have been reliable. That said, the CEF rep was banging on about the Proteus being better now etc etc, so I might give one a try next week and see.

As someone mentioned previously, I'm more interested in what's in it for me than I am brand loyalty. My main criteria being, once fitted it keeps working so I don't have to drive around swapping bits under warranty.

 

[danzor]

Proteus is CEF's own brand, don't waste your time


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[J&M Electrical]

Wylex for me.

 

[WPD Lad]

If only schneider did domestic...

Wylex


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Aren't Square D made by Schneider?

 

[micknew]

Hager all the way..

Totally agree, unlike Wylex who change mcb's every time they bring out a new range Hagar mcb's have not changed physically.
The consumer units also provide more room than most within the units.

 

[Robinson]

Hager, the box is OK but the main reason is that the RCDs MCBs and RCBOs have been reliable. That said, the CEF rep was banging on about the Proteus being better now etc etc, so I might give one a try next week and see.

As someone mentioned previously, I'm more interested in what's in it for me than I am brand loyalty. My main criteria being, once fitted it keeps working so I don't have to drive around swapping bits under warranty.

Year ago i would of agreed with danzor, but seriously the CEF proteus have made a huge improvement. they very competitive prices. Just make sure if you get a special on complete boaRD its not old stock with old breakers. they have been shifting completes with old ones. those are tosh. BUT ask and make sure they new type breakers n RCD. they tidy. worth one go i would say.

 

[wildgoose]

If you are on a tight budget then CED units are worth a go. Easy to fit, never had any problems and they look good.
Fitted a 'Control Gear' CCU this week and I've gone right off them - faulty rcd and a breaker. Obvious faults, poor quality control, absolutely no excuses! Set me back chasing the replacement parts and customer was inconvenienced with her supply off longer than necessary!

 

[arturas]

No offence but your joking right ?
Total french gash lol.
But their 400v glass fronted dis boards are quite good i must admit.

Well no I'm not,that's my choice all the time, havn't tried Crabtree yet.Hager was allways a very good quality,plenty space for cables to make them neat,never came across with faulty gear,and the cover ,after 18way board is finished,allways goes on like on the new board,unlike I had Proteus 17way,the quality of the actual board was the poorest I've ever seen.But maybe it's just me.

 

[Jimmyb]

Hager everytime !

 

[mikehopkins]

All made under same umbrella me thinks

 

[Midwest]

If only schneider did domestic

Domae | Consumer unit | Schneider Electric UK

 

[sparc]

I'm surprised no one included MK here.

I go with either MK or Hager. MK for smaller installations - there are some great deals about. Hager are generally my favourite, but I'd love to strangle the designer that located the RHS front panel securing screw hole so that it interferes the meter tails.

Oh, and Hager label set are a joke - prep my own every time.

 

[Rappid]

My preferred choice is Wylex, I always carry spare Wylex MCB's and RCBO's.