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Hello,
Would like some opinions.
We have quite a few CU upgrades to complete. These are PRS properties, and looking down the list, a lot will be TT.
Since Amd 3 we have used Hager CUs. Decent quality, also like the little meter tails clamp for TT. However, the cost is prohibitive, especially the RCBOs. These aren't 'landlord friendly'. I don't want to start sticking invoices in and lose the client.
I would like some opinions and possibly clarification on a few points.
Do not like Chint, Proteus, MCG. So, these are not an option.
Wylex and Crabtree are in the higher price bracket with Hager, so not an option.
(I forget the name) brand with the LED strip and tiny battery under the flap, a bit crap but a possibility. Not a fan of the extra E connection on RCBOs, and these seem to suffer from extreme tightening-wonkiness.
BG- used to use these (after they sorted out the stiff N bar terminals and buss terminals that wouldn't tighten). Reasonably priced.
Contactum- have reappeared? Used a few CUs recently, RCBOs cheap & no extra connection.
1. - What is everyone else using (for the price conscious client...)
2. - Have been using the little meter tail clamp on Hager dual RCD consumer units when they've been TT since amendment 3. Are others using this or / the insulated wiska glands for Tails on those brands that don't have the internal clamp? We intend to use the standard 100A main switch / dual RCD configuration boards on TTs- plus gland or clamp to tails. This in my opinion excludes those brands with the easily torn / damaged insulation on the internal links. Are any of you using 100mA S type RCDs on these setups?
3. - 18th Ed. course mentioned overload protection of RCDs, in that if the supply fuse is unknown, or 100A, the RCDs must be rated at 100A (or 80A at 80A etc). Is this right? The cheaper and populated CUs on the market still appear to utilise 63A rated RCDs, etc. I know this has been in a while, but we haven't had to worry about it until now!
Thanks.
Would like some opinions.
We have quite a few CU upgrades to complete. These are PRS properties, and looking down the list, a lot will be TT.
Since Amd 3 we have used Hager CUs. Decent quality, also like the little meter tails clamp for TT. However, the cost is prohibitive, especially the RCBOs. These aren't 'landlord friendly'. I don't want to start sticking invoices in and lose the client.
I would like some opinions and possibly clarification on a few points.
Do not like Chint, Proteus, MCG. So, these are not an option.
Wylex and Crabtree are in the higher price bracket with Hager, so not an option.
(I forget the name) brand with the LED strip and tiny battery under the flap, a bit crap but a possibility. Not a fan of the extra E connection on RCBOs, and these seem to suffer from extreme tightening-wonkiness.
BG- used to use these (after they sorted out the stiff N bar terminals and buss terminals that wouldn't tighten). Reasonably priced.
Contactum- have reappeared? Used a few CUs recently, RCBOs cheap & no extra connection.
1. - What is everyone else using (for the price conscious client...)
2. - Have been using the little meter tail clamp on Hager dual RCD consumer units when they've been TT since amendment 3. Are others using this or / the insulated wiska glands for Tails on those brands that don't have the internal clamp? We intend to use the standard 100A main switch / dual RCD configuration boards on TTs- plus gland or clamp to tails. This in my opinion excludes those brands with the easily torn / damaged insulation on the internal links. Are any of you using 100mA S type RCDs on these setups?
3. - 18th Ed. course mentioned overload protection of RCDs, in that if the supply fuse is unknown, or 100A, the RCDs must be rated at 100A (or 80A at 80A etc). Is this right? The cheaper and populated CUs on the market still appear to utilise 63A rated RCDs, etc. I know this has been in a while, but we haven't had to worry about it until now!
Thanks.
