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[nicebutdim]

Torque setting = FT

Torque to destruction.

 

[pc1966]

Once I got a CPN brand MCB from CEF, tightened to specified torque and body splitting open. Was not impressed. Also stopped the cable clamp from opening properly if ever re-used.

 

[pc1966]

Torque to destruction.

Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!

Your sincerely, Tomás de Torquemada

 

[Mike Johnson]

I admit that each time I use the T-driver I wince at the pressure needed to get the thing to click over, IMO its no wonder they split, although I haven't managed to split a Hager duel RCBO yet, but I think it's only a matter of time.

 

[pc1966]

I admit that each time I use the T-driver I wince at the pressure needed to get the thing to click over, IMO its no wonder they split, although I haven't managed to split a Hager duel RCBO yet, but I think it's only a matter of time.

Yes, I also find the larger screws take more than I would normally use, but the smaller toque settings (around 1.2Nm are not far from my "from experience" tightness).

However, having removed some 4mm with ferrule from fully tightened earth bar screws to re-route stuff they don't look like you could to it often before the punches through the cable

Still, been using some Hager stuff recently and so far no problems at all at the specified torque

 

[LewisM]

It's more that they've missed the busbar with the clamp too it's just resting on it am

 

[pc1966]

It's more that they've missed the busbar with the clamp too it's just resting on it am

Ah, so the breaking off plastic is so you can check your terminal is inserted right!

 

[Mike Johnson]

Torque to destruction.

I suppose it make's a change from talked to death, which I know some women can do, but not my wonderful beautiful wife, yes she does look in sometimes. ?

 

[stevethesparks]

It's more that they've missed the busbar with the clamp too it's just resting on it am View attachment 65329

Obvious even from the top due to the breaker being pushed out of line.

 

[westward10]

I suppose it make's a change from talked to death, which I know some women can do, but not my wonderful beautiful wife, yes she does look in sometimes. ?

And some men apparently ?

 

[telectrix]

when i first saw the OP i thought another BG board moan, then saw it was not a bg board. a quick beer and an arse scratch revealed he mus mean british gas.

 

[LewisM]

when i first saw the OP i thought another BG board moan, then saw it was not a bg board. a quick beer and an arse scratch revealed he mus mean british gas.

It is a British General board

 

[telectrix]

It is a British General board

no way .cthose are not BG MCBs. i use BG all the time. .the fronts are curved and the printing is blue on BG,

 

[LewisM]

no way .cthose are not BG MCBs. i use BG all the time. .the fronts are curved and the printing is blue on BG,

 

[stevethesparks]

Well, he was right about the Wylex one

 

[telectrix]

i stand corrected. it's part BG part wylex. even so, can't blame BG for bad workmanship.

 

[LewisM]

i stand corrected. it's part BG part wylex. even so, can't blame BG for bad workmanship.

Its okay I'm pretty stupid but I can read, just about..........

 

[nicebutdim]

i stand corrected. it's part BG part wylex. even so, can't blame BG for bad workmanship.

 

[Dartlec]

Opened this lovely Dornan Smith install this week - nice free-air tails rubbing against a sharp edge - and in an under stair cupboard where disturbance was likely.




Fortunately was only removing a circuit to change it to an adjacent RCD board, but couldn't in good conscience leave it like that - managed to get some good thick grommet strip in without needing to call on the fairy. No grommets on any of the inlets either, though with some there were so many cables jammed in there that they weren't likely to move...

Anyone able to age the board? Appeared to be BS 3871 Type 3 MCBs (though might just be a badly printed B)

 

[freddo]

Twice I've had shocks from those exposed Dorman Smith busbars!