What do you`s think of hager consumer units

[Jaxo]

I have nearly always used MK consumer units but recently started using a new supplier who doesnt stock MK.. They said they have Hager boards but im not sure about them, last time I one them was about 10-12 years ago and didnt like it.

From what I remember the cover was very flimsy, the plastic cover screws broke easily and the mcb`s where a nightmare to get straight..

Have they got any better since then ?

In fairness the one they showed me in the wholesalers seemed pretty solid...

 

[High Tower]

Probably the best cu on the market!, I won't use anything else'

 

[telectrix]

i use BG or chint from choice. hager have good reports on the forum. MK are terrible.

 

[AndrewMgan1976]

I am using MK boards on the contract I am working on and they are terrible.

The schneider ones look decent but not used them

 

[Marvo]

Not sure about BG but I've used a lot of Hager boards and components and I like them. They're good quality, well thought out and generally good value for money. Chint on the other hand...maybe Chint in the UK isn't the same as the Chint I've come across, lets just say I'm not a massive Chint fan.

 

[micknew]

Hager are reasonably priced, of high quality and their circuit breakers are not altered when they bring out a new range so they don't become obsolete.

 

[Andy78]

Chint on the other hand...maybe Chint in the UK isn't the same as the Chint I've come across, lets just say I'm not a massive Chint fan.

Nah, it's bottom of the ladder crap over here too.

Hager are great. Good reliable gear at the right price too. I always use their CUs.

 

[Jaxo]

A lot of praise for Hager boards then, suppose I`m going to have to try them

I dont get people not liking the MK boards though, Have always been my CU of choice tbh, always find I can do a nice tidy job with them and them seem pretty solid.

 

[Carlosfandango]

The three phase boards are excellent but I find the domestic boards difficult to route cables neatly. I am pretty ---- about my boards though!!

 

[AndrewMgan1976]

A lot of praise for Hager boards then, suppose I`m going to have to try them

I dont get people not liking the MK boards though, Have always been my CU of choice tbh, always find I can do a nice tidy job with them and them seem pretty solid.

Metal clad are ok, but the insulated ones are flimsy, mcb's never sit straight, cover a nightmare to get on a fully loaded board.

 

[micknew]

Hager boards are the best designed units on the market IMHO.

 

[Carlosfandango]

Hager boards are the best designed units on the market IMHO.

They are well thought out but I can never get the cables to look as neat as I can on say a wylex board. Maybe need to give them another bash.

 

[Andy78]

Metal clad are ok, but the insulated ones are flimsy, mcb's never sit straight, cover a nightmare to get on a fully loaded board.

The insulated cases are quite flexible, but quite robust. I only ever have the above problems if the board is not mounted onto a flat surface, and then any make of board can suffer these effects.

 

[Rappid]

Wylex and Hager for me, would never use a MK CU but use MK switches and sockets.

 

[imago]

As mentioned, if they're not mounted onto a flat surface the case will distort. The other thing that will cause a problem is not putting shallow bends into the tails to reach the switch. It causes the rail to flex and that pulls the MCBs slightly out of line and makes the cover awkward to fit.

The MCBs and RCDs are very reliable and have decent quality screws which means you can tighten them nicely without them snapping, stripping or shearing like some makes.

 

[High Tower]

Hager boards are made of softer more flexible plastic, this stops shattering and splintering and is a deliberate design feature. Even to the point the knock out for the tails can be torn out cleanly with your fingers!. The only thing they suffer with, as has already been said, they don't like uneaven surfaces.

 

[imago]

They could save themselves a couple of pence per board by binning the spirit level. Like a lot of others no doubt, I use a level to put a pencil line where I'm mounting the board and without fail the little internal level in the board is off. It just seems a pointless addition to me.

I like the removable top section design, the plastic tab clips make it easy to refit too.

 

[High Tower]

They could save themselves a couple of pence per board by binning the spirit level. Like a lot of others no doubt, I use a level to put a pencil line where I'm mounting the board and without fail the little internal level in the board is off. It just seems a pointless addition to me.

I like the removable top section design, the plastic tab clips make it easy to refit too.

Couldn't agree more!

 

[Meggerman]

MK Sentry DB's changed about 4-5 years ago to complete with other £50 DB's, something had to give to reduce the price so much and that's why I reckon it is now the poorest quality board in my opinion. Crabtree Starbreaker, Hager, Wylex, BG (in that order) for me.

 

[ian.settle1]

Not consumer unit but their 3 phase boards.
Due to the site I work on stipulating fuses must be used and not MCBs a contractor fitted a Hager board with BS1361 carriers(LS201). When Hager was asked about a lockout device for these carriers their reply was there isn't one and suggested using a seal similar to what is used on meters.
Can't see how that can comply when carrying out a safe isolation?

 

[jimjimjim]

Crabtree Starbreaker, Hager, Wylex, BG (in that order) for me.

Wait..... you CHOOSE to fit Crabtree??

Love my Hager stuff BUT the labels need more stickyness.


Jim

 

[Brightspark2]

Not consumer unit but their 3 phase boards.
Due to the site I work on stipulating fuses must be used and not MCBs a contractor fitted a Hager board with BS1361 carriers(LS201). When Hager was asked about a lockout device for these carriers their reply was there isn't one and suggested using a seal similar to what is used on meters.
Can't see how that can comply when carrying out a safe isolation?

Like on other fuse DB's put the fuse in your pocket and put your sign up...

Or leave someone in control of the DB at all times...

Or put a lock on the DB door...

Or take the wires out lol...

 

[MDJ]

Fit a Lewden, BG or a Curve, cheap as chips and as good as hager, MK is total shizen, as for MK outlets Rappid, the sockets are appalling IMO and total carp, ever since they stopped making them here they are the worse sockets on the market for value.

 

[mobile]

rcbos

I find hager boards are fine until you fill them with rcbos. There is absolutely nothing you can do to make them even remotely tidy although this is probably true of most boards

 

[HandySparks]

Wait..... you CHOOSE to fit Crabtree??

Do you have a problem with them then?

I fit Crabtree for preference. Everything fits neatly and straight, with the breakers just pushing into the enclosed busbar. No other domestic CU can beat it for safety, whether testing or making changes. Never had a stripped thread, either.

 

[R G]

Do you have a problem with them then?

I fit Crabtree for preference. Everything fits neatly and straight, with the breakers just pushing into the enclosed busbar. No other domestic CU can beat it for safety, whether testing or making changes. Never had a stripped thread, either.

Good quality board Crabtree , I mostly use them and all crabtree fittings ,

 

[cornishboy]

Crabtree Starbreaker and Hager for me always, find Hager much easier to alter board to make multi service or high integrity just by adding an extra clip in neutral terminal bar and flexible link.
Hager boards are very good quality and they have always been changeable with older units and components, good well made ad goo price.
MK are rubbish now and the breakers are poor quality,the logic plus range has gone right down too so as the Crabtree range, the back terminals are not good at all the face plates are thin and tarnish easily. I fit HagerSollyta fittings hey are fantastic with good terminals,m y only grump is the range needs increasing

 

[telectrix]

goo terminals, y only grump sthe rae needs increasing.


tin poisoning, too many cornish pasties, or has the coke kicked in?

 

[jimjimjim]

Do you have a problem with them then?

I fit Crabtree for preference. Everything fits neatly and straight, with the breakers just pushing into the enclosed busbar. No other domestic CU can beat it for safety, whether testing or making changes. Never had a stripped thread, either.

Used to fit them until they had their 'incident'. Admittedly it didnt effect starbreaker and the last starbreaker board i fit was quite good, although trying to get one of the wider type RCDs out of the board needs a 20ft long crowbar and leverage.

Jim

 

[pepparz]

Can't beat merin gerin
And can't spell scnider

 

[Des 56]

Good quality board Crabtree , I mostly use them and all crabtree fittings ,

I gave you a like Ray for the consumer unit ,the sockets are an entirely different matter

I consider what was once the best socket by far, to be now an insult to quality and practicality,the modern design is by far the worst there is out there,so bad that I refuse to have anything to do with them and would not fit them even if they were supplied to me for pennies

 

[shanky887614]

Can't beat merin gerin
And can't spell scnider

Schneider

The only reason I can spell it if is by looking at my shirt before I sign in on site:XD

 

[baldsparkies]

Can't beat merin gerin
And can't spell scnider

Merlin or Schneider as I believe they are now known are superb Dist Boards. I love the slide locks on the bus bars, nice touch, and if you do no nasty belts. And what are you doing working on a live board any way. You bad sparky you, turn all those office computers off right now.

 

[thomas-1981]

Only used a hager domestic once and didn't like it. Can't see past hager though for any commercial work. For domestic it's always crabtree starbreaker. Never any messing about trying to get the cover back on and so easy to add or change mcb's.

 

[Resu]

We use Hagar for all our boards.

 

[Guest55]

i use chint......

still shopping at poundland then ya cheap---- !

i couldnt buy a brand that sounded so naff lol.

 

[Engineer54]

I don't have much time for ANY push fit breaker boards. Fine while everything is working well when new, but further down the line they can be a real headache to remove a breaker and tend not to have the same connection quality when replacing a breaker....

 

[7029 dave]

I gave you a like Ray for the consumer unit ,the sockets are an entirely different matter

I consider what was once the best socket by far, to be now an insult to quality and practicality,the modern design is by far the worst there is out there,so bad that I refuse to have anything to do with them and would not fit them even if they were supplied to me for pennies

Quite right Des, crabtree was the best s/o on the market, in fact it was no1 for me then mk.