Wylex fuseboard history....

[roukel01]

Evening all

Could anyone tell me a rough timeline on old Wylex fuseboards....

The brown ones, the wooden base ones, the ones with the insulated backs... the cream coloured ones... any info would be appreciated

Thanks

 

[Barry White]

They were introduced in the 1950s in brown and black unsure if cream was available then.

 

[westward10]

Good old Wylex Standard CU I think you can still get them.

 

[Richard Burns]

There is a construction information history on wylex fuse boxes on this website, but not much about the time line.

 

[telectrix]

think the cream coloured ones came in around late 70's.

 

[Andy78]

Good old Wylex Standard CU I think you can still get them.

Available under a good proportion of staircases I find

 

[Octopus]

I especially like the metal ones with 2 screws on the incoming tails. Built to last unlike the carp produced by the BEAMA mob these days

 

[westward10]

Bet there are many of us the first CU we fitted, simple but effective units.

 

[LeeH]

I've still got one, but it's coming off when I get around to it.

 

[telectrix]

I've still got one, but it's coming off when I get around to it.

why?

 

[LeeH]

Not enough ways and I'd like the odd socket or 2 to have RCD protection.

 

[7029 dave]

Fitted a few, metal clad, and the white plastic with wooden frame, then all plastic. the metal 12ways were good.DP switch in middle.

 

[Octopus]

Fitted a few, metal clad, and the white plastic with wooden frame, then all plastic. the metal 12ways were good.DP switch in middle.

How do you number circuits when the main switch is in the middle?

 

[westward10]

I went left to right, 1-12.

 

[7029 dave]

I went left to right, 1-12.

Same

 

[westward10]

Same

Wait for it I am sensing disagreement.

 

[Octopus]

No disagreement - left to right, except when the main switch is on the right....

 

[Barry White]

Good old Wylex Standard CU I think you can still get them.

Certainly can Edmundsons have them.
Insulated Consumer Units Main Switch Isol | WYLEX - http://edmundson-electrical.voltilink.co.uk/e-catalogue/brand/wylex/family/insulated-consumer-units-main-switch-isol

 

[7029 dave]

Wylex 100A Metalclad 12 Way Consumer Unit - Standard Range - http://www.electricals247.co.uk/wylex-100a-metalclad-12-way-consumer-unit.html

Bloody hell still get them.

 

[Barry White]

Wylex 100A Metalclad 12 Way Consumer Unit - Standard Range - http://www.electricals247.co.uk/wylex-100a-metalclad-12-way-consumer-unit.html

Bloody hell still get them.

just checked the link the one with the main switch in the middle is there (I have never seen this model) funny thing is there is no reviews yet!