MK Logic Plus vs Hager Sollysta - which one should I choose?

[Alla Musica]

I'm not a fan of MK distribution, which are no longer MK/Honeywell products, but can't fault their standard accessories.

Ah, no wonder I don't see MK consumer units anywhere..

 

[nicebutdim]

Ah, no wonder I don't see MK consumer units anywhere..

There are plenty around and they're still made under license with MK name attached.

They have a few traits which make them less than popular with installers, but nothing that would affect function. At one time MK boards would have been quite popular, but many other brands are on offer that perhaps serve different target markets better. Some brands offer better quality, price or ease of installation, while a few brands manage to hit more than one of these objectives.

MK distribution has kept up to date with all technological advances, but competing brands would be more likely to appeal to installers.

 

[baldelectrician]

I used to use MK about 20 years ago but switched to Hager over 15 years ago

The quality is good, I also like that they now do dimmer frames that let you put other dimmer modules inside- that way you can have a Varilight or Bell dimmer inside with the Hager frame- nice touch.

I find the quality of the sockets particuarly good- the safety shutters require equal pressure on all 3 terminals to allow them to open, the neons on the DP switches are actually LED's and are also internally wired

The acessories have all the terminals facing up for ease of wiring, all in better design and higher quality.

 

[Alla Musica]

I used to use MK about 20 years ago but switched to Hager over 15 years ago

The quality is good, I also like that they now do dimmer frames that let you put other dimmer modules inside- that way you can have a Varilight or Bell dimmer inside with the Hager frame- nice touch.

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I find the quality of the sockets particuarly good- the safety shutters require equal pressure on all 3 terminals to allow them to open, the neons on the DP switches are actually LED's and are also internally wired

The acessories have all the terminals facing up for ease of wiring, all in better design and higher quality.

Wow, thanks for sharing the DIY dimmer parts!

With regards to your switch to Hager - was it the Sollysta series that you switched to?
Before that, was it the Logic Plus that you used to have? (Sorry I'm simply curious, especially when these things date back to.)

 

[baldelectrician]

Wow, thanks for sharing the DIY dimmer parts!

With regards to your switch to Hager - was it the Sollysta series that you switched to?
Before that, was it the Logic Plus that you used to have? (Sorry I'm simply curious, especially when these things date back to.)

I used to use GET acessories, now defunct.
I kept away from MK as they were relying on their name.
I used MK consumer units for a couple of years and left them when they moved the manufacture from UK / Europe to the far east- went from NO faulty MCB's to 2 a month (less than 0.25% to 12.5%)

I use Sollysta acessories

 

[Alla Musica]

I used to use GET acessories, now defunct.
I kept away from MK as they were relying on their name.
I used MK consumer units for a couple of years and left them when they moved the manufacture from UK / Europe to the far east- went from NO faulty MCB's to 2 a month (less than 0.25% to 12.5%)

I use Sollysta acessories

Sorry for the late reply.

Do the terminal screws in the Sollysta series hold the wires tight? Unfortunately Amazon reviews keeps failing the MK Logic Plus series for their terminals...

 

[baldelectrician]

Sorry for the late reply.

Do the terminal screws in the Sollysta series hold the wires tight? Unfortunately Amazon reviews keeps failing the MK Logic Plus series for their terminals...

Yes, the terminal screws are also captive so they don't fall out

 

[pc1966]

Unfortunately Amazon reviews keeps failing the MK Logic Plus series for their terminals...

Recently some of the screws seem overly tight - maybe partly intentional so they don't shake loose during transport but they seem to have gone too far the other way. You need a properly sized screwdriver to avoid chewing any tight ones, ideally 4.5mm but 4mm blade is OK.

And yes, you should not need to have a perfect driver for a terminal!

 

[Risteard]

Both are of decent quality.

MK state that over 80% of the products they sell in the UK and Ireland are made in the UK.

I'm of the opinion that Sollysta is more aesthetically pleasing, but that's subjective opinion.

Logic Plus can be purchased pretty much anywhere, wheras Sollysta isn't so widely stocked or used and for that reason it's more difficult to comment on its long term reliability.

Definitely a vote for Hager Sollysta for me. Use lots of it. Don't rate MK at all.

 

[loz2754]

Sorry for the late reply.

Do the terminal screws in the Sollysta series hold the wires tight? Unfortunately Amazon reviews keeps failing the MK Logic Plus series for their terminals...

The terminal screws in MK Logic Plus have always been hard to turn in my experience.
Scolmore Click accessories hold the wires very well with minimal tightening of the screws.