New Single Module AFDD from Wylex is Launched

[freddo]

. Like on this test board,...

That tripped so fast, far faster than I would expect to be appropriate.

 

[ashrow]

Got a reply from my wholesaler....... best price was £125 plus VAT listed price was around £195 before discount

 

[freddo]

Got a reply from my wholesaler....... best price was £125 plus VAT listed price was around £195 before discount

Few people have that sort of money to spare. Certainly out of my price range, even if I was installing them in my own house.

 

[Dustydazzler]

Let’s just say after some haggling that’s £150 a pop , so on a 10 circuit board change materials around 1700 quid + labour + certs = 2500 quid ish

That’s a lot of money for a basic board swap

 

[ashrow]

Let’s just say after some haggling that’s £150 a pop , so on a 10 circuit board change materials around 1700 quid + labour + certs = 2500 quid ish

That’s a lot of money for a basic board swap

I do board changes now with rcbo's and do not charge more then £400-£500 i could not see any of my clients spending £1500 plus.....its hard enough getting them to have a surge protection

 

[Dustydazzler]

I do board changes now with rcbo's and do not charge more then £400-£500 i could not see any of my clients spending £1500 plus.....its hard enough getting them to have a surge protection

That’s my point , getting a home owner to part with 2 grand for a basic board swap will be pretty tricky especially when arc Fault devices are still pretty much unproven in the u.k

Most customers give me a funny look when I tell them it’s £200 for surge protection

 

[happysteve]

Let’s just say after some haggling that’s £150 a pop , so on a 10 circuit board change materials around 1700 quid + labour + certs = 2500 quid ish

£800 for labour for a board swap? Gosh!

 

[Dustydazzler]

£800 for labour for a board swap? Gosh!

What can I say , a Bentley is expensive to own

 

[Robson689]

Most customers give me a funny look when I tell them it’s £200 for surge protection

Probably cause you can get them for 50 quid or 65 with enclosure & isolator

 

[ashrow]

i did not state that, someone else posted that

 

[Dustydazzler]

Probably cause you can get them for 50 quid or 65 with enclosure & isolator

More like 115 quid

Missing Cookie

 

[Dan]

Just saw this

I know loads of people say they do not work etc etc but it is good to see a single module.
I think i am going to get one and try it out

Are these the guys who went on Dragons Den and didn't get investment? But then got investment elsewhere and are now massive?

 

[Dustydazzler]

 

[freddo]

Neat, the last AFDD I saw in the flesh was an Eaton, 3 modules!

 

[Mike Johnson]

Surely then have missed a trick here by not disconnecting the neutral on operation, this is a requirement in Europe, or am I missing something?

 

[freddo]

The video said they are 2 pole.

 

[Mike Johnson]

I know, but they have a flying neutral lead as all the others and as far as I can make out the do not disconnect the neutral on tripping.

 

[freddo]

The second pole will disconnect the neutral, as it says in the video, and sales brochures.

 

[JK-Electrical]

I certainly won't be fitting any Wylex AFDDs .....

 

[freddo]

I think I would, the Eaton seemed a bit sensitive!
I wonder why they chose a red LED for the OK indication???