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no code at all.
C2 is a ridiculous suggestion.
Two seemingly valid interpretations of the legislation from experienced electricians.
As a learner I find this very useful; it prompts me to read the regs and carry out more research on this topic Genuine thanks to all the contributors. :smile5:
But surely one concern is the arc resulting from a fault and whether it causes any damage.
Your right I have gone a bit off track and of course the entire board has to comply throughout.
Sorry for not making that clear I didn't mean to say otherwise although my last post would imply so.
I do know exactly where your coming from but I will stand by the use of plain old common sense in these situations.
If the MCB is from a reputable supplier suitably type tested and fits the existing connection points in the same way as the original then I would deem it safe for use, with a C3 on a EICR.
If your car needed a new set of brake pads would you always fit OEM parts or have you ever fitted good quality after market at half the price.
Of course you have and not lost sleep over it either.
And thats the brakes on a vehicle that could be carrying your family, let alone an mcb from a different manufacturer.
With the vast majority of commonly available domestic MCBs there seems to only be one or two factories producing them with the only difference between brands being the screen printing on the front of them.
You can easily put together a CU from different brands but the exact same manufacturer, what code would you give that?
I would like to know how 'putting it in the marketplace' is defined, as to common sense that suggests it is going to be something along the lines of 'being offered for sale'
But in this thread it is being used with reference to equipment being installed in private properties?
Blimey this has rumbled on and on! I am only fitting all RCBO boards from now on haha!!
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