Schneider C.U

**colshaws** · 13-01-2012

Toolstation are doing a special offer on a consumer unit.http://www.****************/shop/p40297. Has anyone used these and got any opinions, Thanks

**Marvo** · 13-01-2012

Well it's Schneider so it should be decent quality at least.

**Engineer54** · 13-01-2012

Probably one of, if not the best name in LV DB's, protective devices, etc etc etc.... what else do you need to know??

That is, if it's the Merlin Gerin kit that's on offer, renamed of course!! lol!!!

**Marvo** · 13-01-2012

Yep agreed. If someone installed a Schneider CU in my house I wouldn't complain.

**JulianC** · 13-01-2012

Rebadged Square D

**Engineer54** · 13-01-2012

Oh Dear!! NO Thanks then ...lol!!

**Marvo** · 13-01-2012

How do they get away with that then? Surely if it's Square D it should be badged as such?

**johnboy6083** · 13-01-2012

a part of the contract im on at the mo is to fit Schnieder CU's. i dont like them. Granted the type we fit are the IP 56 version, but i dont like the neutral and earth connections. also there is barely any room in them.

**JulianC** · 13-01-2012

Originally Posted by Marvo

How do they get away with that then? Surely if it's Square D it should be badged as such?

Square D is now Schneider: Square D is now Schneider Electric UK | Brands

**Engineer54** · 13-01-2012

Personally, i think it was one hell of a mistake to replace the Merlin Gerin brand name with ''Schneider'' virtually an unknown name in many of the world markets MG was top of the tree in....

We used MG for all our MV Main Switchboards, RMU's, as well as for the complete LV side from Main Switchboards to final DB boards. Still using Schneider mind for everything, just doesn't sound right, if you know what i mean!! ....lol!!

**colshaws** · 13-01-2012

Looks like I'll give them a miss, thanks for all the replies.

**telectrix** · 13-01-2012

why pay £64 + VAT, when you can buy a 10 way dual RCD, hi integrity BG board from b&q for £50 inc. VAT?

**Geordie Spark** · 14-01-2012

Originally Posted by telectrix

why pay £64 + VAT, when you can buy a 10 way dual RCD, hi integrity BG board from b&q for £50 inc. VAT?

......... and have a helpful B&Q chappie tell you how to fit it !!!

**JamesBrownLive** · 14-01-2012

Originally Posted by Engineer54

We used MG for all our MV Main Switchboards

MV ? I thought there was only LV and HV?

Sorry Eng, could not resist

But I agree, I recently had to add a circuit to a MG board, and the website that I bought the MCB from showed a MG one in the item description, but then shipped a Schneider badged one. I'm sure my customer thought I was pulling a fast one.