3rd Amendment Metal Consumer Unit Product review

[shanky887614]

have you seen the prices? £60 for an empty box. £120 for a RCD.


http://www.theelectricalwarehouse.c...cti-9-isobar4c-type-a-spn-distribution-boards

last time i used them we got them at cost direct and cost next to nothing

 

[davesparks]

have you seen the prices? £60 for an empty box. £120 for a RCD.


http://www.theelectricalwarehouse.c...cti-9-isobar4c-type-a-spn-distribution-boards

Well the Acti9 range are the old MG distribution boards rather than consumer units so you would expect them to be rather more costly

 

[shanky887614]

Think that's the problem. Unless you buy a fully populated CU from any manufacturer, they cost silly money

no schneider acti9 rcbo's are very expensive.

a fully populated mk board is cheaper XD

there mcbs are arund £15 each

 

[shanky887614]

Well the Acti9 range are the old MG distribution boards rather than consumer units so you would expect them to be rather more costly

your right acti9 is merlin gerin and i think easy9 are square d?

 

[telectrix]

going to try one of these on my ist amd3 board. have used the BG plastic boards as standard and had no problems. £90 inc.vat is nottoo bad.

BG 10-Way Dual RCD Metal Consumer Unit & 10 MCBs | Domestic Consumer Units | Screwfix.com

 

[davesparks]

I'll use whatever the wholesaler has on the shelf, probably contactum as that's what they've always had in the past

 

[telectrix]

might have a punt on the starbreaker metal jobby. i like the plug-in MCB idea.

 

[Midwest]

no schneider acti9 rcbo's are very expensive.



there mcbs are arund £15 each

£99.50 for a 12 way CU; Fully Populated Easy 9 12 Way Metal Distribution Board

 

[Midwest]

going to try one of these on my ist amd3 board. have used the BG plastic boards as standard and had no problems. £90 inc.vat is nottoo bad.

BG 10-Way Dual RCD Metal Consumer Unit & 10 MCBs | Domestic Consumer Units | Screwfix.com

£70 in BQ's.

 

[R G]

might have a punt on the starbreaker metal jobby. i like the plug-in MCB idea.

I used to fit loads of those and they are nice , the only problem is they are not very flexible , in the way of configuration...



The new amendment 3 has come to MKs help , with those cheap plastic carcasses they had before , nearly every lid hinge broke on those old plastic ones...

 

[Midwest]

might have a punt on the starbreaker metal jobby. i like the plug-in MCB idea.

Fitted a plastic Starbreaker a couple of years ago. Seem crazy we are being bombarded about using torque drivers etc etc, to make sure all the terminals are properly tightened, and these mcb's just push in!

 

[telectrix]

which idea was the inspiration for Mr. Wago. spring tension contacts beat screws, hands down.

 

[davesparks]

which idea was the inspiration for Mr. Wago. spring tension contacts beat screws, hands down.

Only until they give out and start to burn.
Just look at the troubles federal stab looks had. And it's interesting that square d's plug in MCBs disappeared out of the limelight along with the plug in panel boards that were around for a while

 

[Midwest]

which idea was the inspiration for Mr. Wago. spring tension contacts beat screws, hands down.

Don't doubt the technology, just don't understand the ideas behind reg 421.1.201. Use this system, problem solved, plastic fantastic. :rofl:

 

[shanky887614]

Fitted a plastic Starbreaker a couple of years ago. Seem crazy we are being bombarded about using torque drivers etc etc, to make sure all the terminals are properly tightened, and these mcb's just push in!

Only until they give out and start to burn.
Just look at the troubles federal stab looks had. And it's interesting that square d's plug in MCBs disappeared out of the limelight along with the plug in panel boards that were around for a while

yup the schneider loadmaster boards are ****e and should be banned.

i was tightening up a terminal and the mcb dislodged and came out XD ive never used anything with such a ****ty design before using them

 

[Englishman]

might have a punt on the starbreaker metal jobby. i like the plug-in MCB idea.

Lovely boards to work with imo. The square knockouts to the rear are a complete nightmare but that's the only downside.

 

[Andy78]

Only until they give out and start to burn.
Just look at the troubles federal stab looks had. And it's interesting that square d's plug in MCBs disappeared out of the limelight along with the plug in panel boards that were around for a while

You wish ! It's now branded as Schneider Resi-9

http://download.schneider-electric...._Name=SE8899-Easy9_Resi9_brochure_V5(web).pdf

 

[davesparks]

You wish ! It's now branded as Schneider Resi-9

http://download.schneider-electric...._Name=SE8899-Easy9_Resi9_brochure_V5(web).pdf

I thought that was only an interim/stopgap before they brought the easy9 stuff in!

 

[telectrix]

You wish ! It's now branded as Schneider Resi-9

http://download.schneider-electric...._Name=SE8899-Easy9_Resi9_brochure_V5(web).pdf

fitted a TP board the other week. was a pita to get the plug-in MCBs to sit right.

 

[telectrix]

You wish ! It's now branded as Schneider Resi-9

http://download.schneider-electric...._Name=SE8899-Easy9_Resi9_brochure_V5(web).pdf

that link is to the easy9. not plug in breakers with them.