Posted here deliberately :thumbsup

[Mark_Burgess]

At the end of they day that wholesaler has done what thousands of business' do every year, they have gone to the far east trade shows to find a supplier, maybe this is part of their 'revival' if it all goes pete tong they will loose out, all these chinese suppliers manufacture and supply after a proforma has been received.
Having been to these trade shows, I have seen first hand the serious poor quality cheap rubbish out there.
Maybe they receive evidence of batch testing or test reports?
One thing for sure, they seem far too cheap to me, as a critical safety item, I for one shall not be trying them.

 

[Adam W]

I don't think I'd consider this company an 'electrical wholesaler' - they seem more like someone who has bought a job lot of breakers, CUs, and DIN rail mounted stuff, and are breaking it down to sell cheap, like some kind task on 'The Apprentice'.
Not a bad idea really, i was considering doing something similar to earn a bit of extra pocket money (although not with electrical stuff).

 

[Octopus]

I want to be able to have faith in the products I install, and have a local supplier I can visit to collect stock from, On this basis, I won't be trying out this cheap tat in the short term!

 

[Marvo]

I can't comment on the quality of the items but the thing that gets me is if they're wholesaling at 79p in the UK they must be leaving the factory gates in China at less than a quarter of that price before shipping, import duties, resale profit and VAT is added. I ask you with tears in my eyes how the hell can it be possible to manufacture an RCBO and make profit at around 20p per unit?

 

[alarm man]

I don't think I'd consider this company an 'electrical wholesaler' - they seem more like someone who has bought a job lot of breakers, CUs, and DIN rail mounted stuff, and are breaking it down to sell cheap, like some kind task on 'The Apprentice'.
Not a bad idea really, i was considering doing something similar to earn a bit of extra pocket money (although not with electrical stuff).

i think your right,their product line is a bit short on choice,but when it goes wrong they walk away,might be wrong but..

 

[alarm man]

get your cheap mcbs here..

 

[Des 56]

I want to be able to have faith in the products I install, and have a local supplier I can visit to collect stock from, On this basis, I won't be trying out this cheap tat in the short term!

And then along came Wylex mcbs :smiley2: and contactum and crabtree and a few others who were on the list
They buy the cheap rubbish and rebrand
tenby was a brilliant product,they were one of the first to move lock stock and barrel to Turkey,cheap labour
What happened Tenby became rubbish
MK was brilliant,where are their mcbs rcbos etc made ?

 

[Marvo]

I think there's a big difference between re-branding a generic Chinese production item and setting up to manufacture in China under license. These RCBO's are obviously just re-branded whereas a lot of the larger brand names my be manufacturing their own products under license in China and may still end up with a high quality item.

 

[Marvo]

Another consideration you UK guys may have is that if you commit to a certain CU then isn't it in your regs that the same brand MCB's /RCBO's must be used for replacements or additions?

 

[Des 56]

i wouldnt,regardless of where there made id imagine the likes of mk/wylex or any other big name will have a heavy involvment in quality checks and to make sure standards are met,a local wholesaler will not,plenty of fake everything around these days

Sorry to repeat my earlier comment,but I dont know how to multi quote


And then along came Wylex mcbs :smiley2: and contactum and crabtree and a few others who were on the list

 

[alarm man]

Sorry to repeat my earlier comment,but I dont know how to multi quote


And then along came Wylex mcbs :smiley2: and contactum and crabtree and a few others who were on the list

and theres the problem,you might just get a few of the real ****e thrown in to make up the numbers,even the chinese need to make a profit,why pay 2p ph when you can pay 1p ph,whats to say those factories are not in it together,the big boys will have a say on quality,but might not always get it....

 

[Des 56]

and theres the problem,you might just get a few of the real ****e thrown in to make up the numbers,even the chinese need to make a profit,why pay 2p ph when you can pay 1p ph,whats to say those factories are not in it together,the big boys will have a say on quality,but might not always get it....

You are probably right with what you say,however, quality wasn't their motive either when they outsourced once great products to these places

 

[alarm man]

You are probably right with what you say,however, quality wasn't their motive either when they outsourced once great products to these places

i thought it was to keep 10 yr old kids in work,nice touch i thought..

 

[Geordie Spark]

registered office is an accountancy firm..!!!

It's often the case .... either that or a Solicitor's office.