got some of these to fit this week.

[telectrix]

BG mini RCBO.

look the dog's bollox. no functional E either.

 

[Octopus]

Let us know how you get on and what you think - one of my suppliers wants me to use them ....................... now, if BG did "bundled" pricing it may be a good idea.......

 

[Marvo]

Just out of interest how much are they? (PM please if you want to keep rices private)

 

[Grant webber]

Done a board the other day with these, there not to sad. I know BG aint everyones cup of tea but for the money there good in my opinion.

 

[telectrix]

they're £24 from screwfix. 6 way board with just a 100A main switch is £23 . makes all RCBO boards ( up to a certain size) quite competitive. open forum, but everyone can see prices at the screwfux .

 

[pirate]

more rice!
our chinese friends will be happy!
not too sad...

 

[Dave OCD]

I've used these quite a lot recently , good product IMO.

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

Let us know how they are in terms of alignment and sitting well on the busbar, Have had issues with BG of late with MCBs and RCDs not aligning too well and making it awkward putting cover back on.
It wont be long before they do them in bundles and preloaded boards.

 

[LankyWill]

Lucky boy Tel, i cant stand fanny about with the Functional Earth.

 

[Octopus]

they're £24 from screwfix. 6 way board with just a 100A main switch is £23 . makes all RCBO boards ( up to a certain size) quite competitive. open forum, but everyone can see prices at the screwfux .

A "proper" wholesaler will be more competitive ..............

 

[leep82]

Let us know how you get on and what you think - one of my suppliers wants me to use them ....................... now, if BG did "bundled" pricing it may be a good idea.......

Alternatively, use them and you will fond out yourself.

Just a thought

 

[suffolkspark]

the wylex ones are a smidge cheaper, there pretty good

 

[Octopus]

Alternatively, use them and you will find out yourself.

Just a thought

I could but I have stock and spares of the units I currently always fit and I would trust Tels' feedback ......

 

[Bob Geldoff1234]

My family run wholesalers are doing them for £12+vat a pop.

 

[GBDamo]

BG mini RCBO.

look the dog's bollox. no functional E either.

Just hope the terminal screws are not made of cream cheese like their usual offerings.

 

[Octopus]

My family run wholesalers are doing them for £12+vat a pop.

Do they get many returns?

 

[GBDamo]

Done a board the other day with these, there not to sad. I know BG aint everyones cup of tea but for the money there good in my opinion.

I really like the enclosures as they are very solid with plenty of room but then they fill them with utter crap components, and have I mentioned the terminal screws.

 

[Dave OCD]

I'd have to disagree, I always find them just as good as any [and often much more expensive] other brand. I've probably installed well over a hundred of these compact RCBOs already across a dozen or so new CUs, every terminal has been fine, they line up nice and straight and every test has turned out very well [Usually around 9-10 milliseconds on both x1 and x5 in my experience]. And as previously mentioned the BG busbar is the most substantial out there, far better than some of the flimsy rubbish that other 'quality' brands provide.

 

[haj]

I’m using Lewden RCBOs at the minute £10 each plus vat (no functional earth either) seem pretty good too !!

 

[GBDamo]

I'd have to disagree, I always find them just as good as any [and often much more expensive] other brand. I've probably installed well over a hundred of these compact RCBOs already across a dozen or so new CUs, every terminal has been fine, they line up nice and straight and every test has turned out very well [Usually around 9-10 milliseconds on both x1 and x5 in my experience]. And as previously mentioned the BG busbar is the most substantial out there, far better than some of the flimsy rubbish that other 'quality' brands provide.

Fair point on the busbar, must be good for 500+ amps.

 

[Dave OCD]

Don't know about that mate but I'd trust it with 100 amps for sure.

 

[Grant webber]

I really like the enclosures as they are very solid with plenty of room but then they fill them with utter crap components, and have I mentioned the terminal screws.

Really, i find the terminals alright. The built in level swings it for me as well. Saves a trip to the tool bag.

 

[rolyberkin]

£12.50 +VAT at TLC Direct, nothing wrong with them using loads of them, I bought a shed load of 6 rcbo pre loaded boards from screwfix when they were getting rid of them at £59 each!

 

[123]

I've had no problems with BG boards, a few years ago the "wings" of the dolly switch on the MCB's where too long and wouldn't fall into the off position in the event of a fault.

Hager prices in Northern Ireland are nowhere near competitive for single face Consumer Units.

That screwfix price for the compact RCBO is shyte though.

 

[telectrix]

just looked on TLC - £15+ vat.

 

[TJ Anderson]

I’m using Lewden RCBOs at the minute £10 each plus vat (no functional earth either) seem pretty good too !!

Lewden?!? Where? Haha. Tell matey on the other thread he is about to change a temp db tomorrow as he can't get one lol

 

[Baker1988]

I had problems with these and ouside emergency lighting, did all dead tests and was fine left for a few weeks then power was put on and when i turned them on it tripped instantly so went and had a look and tested the circuit at the last light and had a direct short to earth and it was due to these rcbo all 5 of the circuits had the same but when taken the rcbo out and tested it it was fine swapped with a normal rcbo and all was good. So i basically don't like them

 

[PEG]

I had problems with these and ouside emergency lighting, did all dead tests and was fine left for a few weeks then power was put on and when i turned them on it tripped instantly so went and had a look and tested the circuit at the last light and had a direct short to earth and it was due to these rcbo all 5 of the circuits had the same but when taken the rcbo out and tested it it was fine swapped with a normal rcbo and all was good. So i basically don't like them

Hi,so what was actually at fault,then?

 

[suffolkspark]

Your not meant to IR test them? You may have buggered them

 

[haj]

Lewden?!? Where? Haha. Tell matey on the other thread he is about to change a temp db tomorrow as he can't get one lol

Search Results for Lewden - Shop4 Electrical - http://m.discount-electrical.co.uk/search.php?xSearch=Lewden%20&xPriceFrom=0&xPriceTo=0&xSort=&xPage=6

 

[rolyberkin]

just looked on TLC - £15+ vat.

£12.50 here, can't get my head around it?
Missing Cookie - https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/tcl/search?query=bg+rcbo&Submit=Search

 

[telectrix]

my bad. the £15 was inc. VAT. better than £24 at screwfux.

 

[Baker1988]

I didnt IR with the rcbo in i did a continuity and it was straight live to earth then disconnected it and ir tested and all was fine, and i dont know what the problem was as far as i can tell it was just the rcbo as i changed it to a standard rcbo with earth fly lead and all was fine

 

[Bobster]

Are they double pole like the SPS ones?

 

[telectrix]

Are they double pole like the SPS ones?

if you mean the BG RCBOs, i don't thing so.

 

[Bobster]

if you mean the BG RCBOs, i don't thing so.

I meant SBS not SPS, like these:

SBS Trade Sales - Products - https://www.sbstradesales.co.uk/products/

Looking at the fact the picture you've posted has a neutral lead attached, I would say they're only single pole switching.

 

[Midwest]

Ohh missed this one. Just as a comparison, Wylex compact DP RCBO's are £42.49 (SF). But I reckon you'll get them cheaper at wholesalers;

https://media.NoLinkingToThis/is/image//ae235?src=ae235/4766X_P&$prodImageMedium$

 

[suffolkspark]

Yea £22.99 at discount-electrical.co.uk so not too bad, lovely creations they really are

 

[telectrix]

BG ones are £15.60 inc vat from TLC.

 

[Midwest]

BG ones are £15.60 inc vat from TLC.

Are they DP though?

 

[telectrix]

no.they are SP

 

[Selfmade]

Ohh missed this one. Just as a comparison, Wylex compact DP RCBO's are £42.49 (SF). But I reckon you'll get them cheaper at wholesalers;

https://media.NoLinkingToThis/is/image//ae235?src=ae235/4766X_P&$prodImageMedium$

Look at that. Notice anything odd? Where is the test button? I can tell as I bought a couple the other day. It's right under the switch and while I haven't fitted them yet, I'm pretty confident pressing said button will result in a painful whack on the finger from the switch! Come on Wylex, surely you can do better than this!

 

[w0z]

Alternatively, use them and you will fond out yourself.

Just a thought

and if you do fond out yourself for goodness sake make sure no one is watching

Alternatively, use them and you will fond out yourself.

Just a thought

and if you do 'fond out yourself' make sure no one is watching

 

[dksanders]

A "proper" wholesaler will be more competitive ..............

Ah, but I get 1.5% cashback on every penny I spend at Screwfix. Adds up to quite a bit by then of the year.

 

[Dillb]

Look at that. Notice anything odd? Where is the test button? I can tell as I bought a couple the other day. It's right under the switch and while I haven't fitted them yet, I'm pretty confident pressing said button will result in a painful whack on the finger from the switch! Come on Wylex, surely you can do better than this!

Thats what a screwdriver is for

 

[MJPD29]

Still havnt seen a single compact rcbo in any wholesalers here, I see screwfix stock them, but never set eyes on them