Chint RCDs

[Piratepete]

I recently investigated the components in some Chinese manufactured control panels. The Chint components were the best quality. CHINT is a huge electrical manufacturing company in China with sales offices around the world including in the UK - in Bury I think. Chint subscribes to ISO 9000. I can't really compare the quality with better known makes such as Hager, but if I had to have Chinese, I'd choose Chint.

But why do you need to buy cheap boards? I've never lost an order because I fitted MK, or Hager. There's only about £30 difference in price!

Pete

 

[telectrix]

£30 difference from £55 to £85 is a huge difference. it's 150%.

 

[Piratepete]

£30 difference from £55 to £85 is a huge difference. it's 150%.

Yes, I appreciate that, but on the cost of the whole job it's small. I charge £300 for a straightforward CU change (extras cost extra). I make a point of telling the customer what make I'm installing and always ask them to check if my competition is installing any non EEC rubbish.
At least you get good support from EEC based companies and know that they are manufactured and tested to EN standards. Ok, there have been some failures like Wylex MCBs and they had a massive recall and replacement scheme. Would a company like CHINT do the same?
There is also a big problem with Quality Control in Chinese manufacture. I do have more confidence (probably misplaced!) in the QC of components made in China for the likes of MK then Chinese components sold direct.

Pete