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    British General MCB's

    Hi Guys anybody know where I can get hold of British General MCB's my normal wholesalers don't stock them (and can't get hold) if I remember correctly the big orange shop used to sell BG Products only don't now. BG themselves only sell by the box of 10 and I ain't seen these boards in anywhere...
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    spare mcb's

    Hello guys, Have just installed a 17th edition CU for my NICEIC assessment, and was left with about 5 spare slots, which I have put the unused remaining MCB's in which were supplied with the CU, I have obviously left them off and marked them as spare, instead of removing them and...
    • markharris
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    • aus mcb's spare
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    • Forum: Australia
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    Mcb's, rcd's and rcbo's

    Can someone please explain to me the difference between an mcb, rcd and an rcbo and in wat circumstances is each used, I knw an mcb is your circuit breaker and rcd is a circuit breaker but wat u wud use in say a wet area but y is it better then an mcb is it a better disconnection time and iv...
    • Cj24
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    • aus mcb's rcbo rcbo's rcd rcd's
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Australia
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    Siingle phase MCBs for a three phase socket

    Can anyone find a problem in using single phase MCBs for a three phase socket. I would consider it bad practice and prefer a 3 phase MCB. Doing a PIR and cant find anything in the regs to fail it.
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    ring on two mcb's

    I've been asked to relocate a number of sockets only to find that in order to isolate the circuit that this requires 2 mcbs switching. Its an old property with a number of jb's so I suspect someone has inadvertently joined the 2 rings. Any advice on locating where the 2 circuits have been joined...
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    Stuff for sale

    I'm having a clearout at the moment & have a few items for sale. I live in the Cheshire / North wales area. I can post at an extra cost or if your local you can collect. (BRAND NEW IN BOX) WYLEX 10 WAY FULLY INSULATED HIGH INTEGRITY CONSUMER UNIT WITH 2 X 16AMP / 2 X 32AMP / 1 X 6AMP (60898)...
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    legrand mcb's

    :)struggling to get hold of legrand mcbs 061 61 32A B type fits into a Tenby board. Anyone know of another make that will fit or where I can get the legrand MCB:confused:
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    80amp. 63amp RCD Split

    Can anybody supply me with the correct advice? I have a 17th edition split consumer unit with 1 x 100mA main switch, 1 x 80amp 30mA RCD and 1 x 63amp 30mA RCD. I realise that any down stream fuse cannot be larger than the RCD it follows, but is this the accumilation of MCB's after the RCD or...
    • Ketley
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    • aus consumer mcb's rcd split
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Australia
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    Do Contactum Mcb's, RCD fit anywhere else

    Hi I have some Contactum MCB'S and an RCD, does any kind person know if they will fit in any other type CU?, They are all type b, or will i need to buy a contactum CU Thanks
    • LlandrilloSpark
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    • aus contactum fit mcb's rcd
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    • Forum: Australia
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    MCB's for a Moeller CU?

    Hi, my mate wants me to add another cu in his shed for a few more circuits to be added in, he has a brand new Moeller CU but no MCB's, where would I be able to get some, or wud MK ones fit? Thanks, Dave
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    BS numbers for various RCD's and MCB's

    Hi I have been trying to find the BS numbers for various breakers, cut outs and MCB's and fuses. Does anyone know where I could find such a list for use with EIC. I am only really familiar with BS 60898 and 61009. I have seen BS88 but for the other types and there Ka rating I am unsure...
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    Wylex MCB's

    Hi all. I've got a Wylex 5A MCB (HB05) that covers one of my lighting circuits.The circuit is pulling about 7A at the moment causing the MCB to trip the whole time.Unfortunately I can't find a 10A (HB10) fuse but there are NB10 (10A) fuses.Do you know if the NB fuse will fit in the HB slot?The...
    • cohen79
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    • aus mcb's wylex
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Australia
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    Various MCB's

    I have many single and triple pole older mcb's, new and used. Like crabtree c50 and Memshield 1 and many more.I would like to get rid of them with out skipping them (my garage is a mess with bits and bobs). I know the memshield are pricey now but im not bothered about the retail cost. If you...
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    Interchanging MCB's and DB's?

    Might be a stupid question, but i thought most MCB's were DIN mountable but, is there many manufacturers that make there DB's only compatible with their own breakers. Reason I ask is im after a Hager 30mA RCD incomer, cant seem to find any localy. when i tried to put a merlin breaker in there...
    • will_82
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    • aus mcb's
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Australia
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    MCB's - What fuses are used?

    Can someone tell me this is all correct for MCB's... 5/6A - Lighting circuits (I take it this would be for a outside light or something similar on it's own) 15/16A - Storage/immersion heater 20A - Radial power circuit (is 20A still used after 2005? If not what's in place?) 30/32A - Ring main...
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    FAKE MCB's

    Got told today that there are Square D & Merlin Gerin fakes on the scene in Berkshire. It's also been posted over on IEE, the mcb's are just an internal switch & sod all else . The link below is a piccy of a fake MG mcb from an IEE member, so thanks to them if they are here. GTEC Training - gtec...
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    Quikline square D mcb's

    Hi I'd be grateful if anyone could help on this. I'm upgrading a shower to 10.8kW and need a 50A mcb to cope with the extra demand. Trouble is I can't find the square D Quikline types anywhere. Anyone know of a supplier or a possible alternative? Cheers
    • ianl.whitfield
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    • aus mcb's square
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Australia

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