Best CCU is Schneider...Oh no it isn't. Anyone tried Chintz?

[Marti]

I know I'm going to regret askin' but I never learn so here are two contentious question in one.
The best CCU, and by "best" I mean plenty of installation room, good quality screw fixings and reliable RCDs / RCBOs. Personally, I still like Schneider; maybe because that's what I trained on. The high price has minimal impact on the final invoice but maybe I'm fooling myself?

Separately, Has anyone tried Chintz from Screwfix? Saw them at the electrician's Show (not difficult to find, no bloody stands this year) and they appeared to be good quality but I know only fitting a few will tell and that's customer service risk. I did run a search in here as I assumed this question had been done to death but no luck.

Now, who's got my tin 'at!

 

[Deleted account]

Totally agree. I saw the chintz cu at a trade show recently and it looks really good. Loads of space and pretty sturdy.
Next cu change I may try one.

 

[Andy78]

Chint has always been cheap garbage in my experience.

 

[mydigitalhome]

Not a lot to choose between them nowadays. Pay your money take your choice. No problem with Chint but trying to get SPDs etc if same brand is not always easy as wholesalers don’t always stock everything. Plus when you need to find arc protection in the future how easy will it be then and still keep to the price point. Save money on one part and get hammered on something else it’s life. Time for another Brandy

 

[ferg]

My experience of Chint is that it is cheap tat.

Schneider easy9 I used twice and never again since.
I didn't like it at all.

Hager for me every time now.

 

[ruston]

My experience of Chint is that it is cheap tat.

Schneider easy9 I used twice and never again since.
I didn't like it at all.

Hager for me every time now.

Agree about Hager Boards, and their accessories.

 

[Marti]

Some good points on the Chintz. I tried CEF's Proton or something. Cramped and awkward case. Might try one in a garage or similar. I'll take a look at the Hager since they seem to have the gold star.

 

[DefyG]

Fitted a couple of Contactum boards recently, seemed nice and solid boards, plenty of room, price good and lid a good fit!! unlike other makes where its a fight to get the lid on sometimes.

 

[chris gray]

Hager for life

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Hmm, for me a CCU is a Cooker Control Unit.

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

Quite like the denmans curve range of boards. Got the extra height for rcbos. Uses steeple mcbs, rcds etc... really good if not using rcbos as you then got plenty of room to make it look pretty if thats your thing.
Its well priced too which is always a good thing. If customer will pay i use hager but will avoid bg as they never line up well

 

[NDG Elecs]

I was in Screwfix the other day and the bloke always tries telling me about their latest offers. Normally I'm not interested as only get back-boxes and cable from there, but he mentioned they had got rid of Schneider boards and got Eaton in instead.
Never fitted Eaton but I have a feeling from somewhere that it is half decent gear. Any thoughts on Eaton appreciated.
I like the 'new' rigid neutral links on the chint boards, old school and makes a board look so much neater. I am a Hager ----- generally though.

 

[sparkdog]

I once foolishly fitted a Chint RCD, after a few months it wouldn't trip anymore. Would never use one again.

 

[bill01803]

Hager all day long, Chint is a budget product.
Never fit MK the main switch is the wrong end so when you do the breakers up they slant to the right.

 

[Marti]

A quick search suggests the Hagers are not as expensive as I expected. May pop into TLC and take a look although they don't have a branch usefully close to me.

 

[PEG]

A lot of the cheaper or low-end boards,can be tolerated and fitted quite tidily,with a bit of internal dressing,and -----prepping,of a section of surface-plate flat wall

I know,this should not be extra duties,after paying a manufacturing company to do so....but here we are,welcome to 21st century,where repairing/improving a newly delivered product,is the norm....or fight the long fight warranty,refund wise...

It does not seem to matter,who supplies,or how much is spent,you will sooner or later be expected to assume the toe-touching position,and await incoming....

My rant, may be the result of the 7 weeks of physical,mental and actual torture,Victorian Plumbing have put me through,like i was in final assessment for a career in special forces....purely due to the over-priced radiator they delivered,looking like a dinosaur had chewed it...

....Gonna shout the missus...see if we have any crystal-meth left...

 

[ruston]

A quick search suggests the Hagers are not as expensive as I expected. May pop into TLC and take a look although they don't have a branch usefully close to me.

You won't go wrong with either Hager or Crabtree. The Crabtree Starbreaker is slot fit so no breakers to torque up.

PS. To the busbar that is.

 

[richy3333]

Shintz but without the ‘n’! Horrible stuff.

 

[DefyG]

Moving on and maybe a thread of its own but have a need soon for a Amd3 (domestic) 3ph board.
Any experience/recommendations?

 

[jackhammerJIM]

Moving on and maybe a thread of its own but have a need soon for a Amd3 (domestic) 3ph board.
Any experience/recommendations?

you can fit a standard 3 phase board inside a non combustible cupboard/enclosure