Consumer Units? Is there any difference between manufacturers

[Pete999]

How she do chips in a saucepan?

Chip basket with chipped spuds in, simples

 

[telectrix]

My Mrs don't need any frying Pan Buzz, a sauce pan, bag of Spuds 7th heaven, brilliant chips mind you, best I've tasted.

i do mine with the skins on. why peel away good food? I boil in a saucepan for 6 - 10 mins, then into the deep fat fryer

 

[telectrix]

Chip basket with chipped spuds in, simples

i see. a saucepan with fat in it instead of the usual water.

 

[ferg]

Hager for me but whatever you spark recommends will suit them best.

Just not Proteus...

 

[ipf]

How she do chips in saucepan?

You Chinese scouse, yes?

 

[telectrix]

Niet.

 

[Barnaby Stedman]

Spuds apart - I would usually go for MK - especially if you get a good deal. Also - are you looking at a plastic or metal cu?

 

[Andy78]

Spuds apart - I would usually go for MK - especially if you get a good deal. Also - are you looking at a plastic or metal cu?

You'll have a job on finding a plastic one these days.

 

[Toneyz]

[QUOTE="buzzlightyear, post: 1495866, member: 52419
the band I will not touch is BG from screwed fix ,[/QUOTE]
Is the one sold by Screwfix any different to one purchased elsewhere?

 

[buzzlightyear]

QUOTE="buzzlightyear, post: 1495866, member: 52419
the band I will not touch is BG from screwed fix ,

Is the one sold by Screwfix any different to one purchased elsewhere[/QUOTE]if say it in swear words they give me another holiday .

 

[Andy78]

[QUOTE="buzzlightyear, post: 1495866, member: 52419
the band I will not touch is BG from screwed fix ,

Is the one sold by Screwfix any different to one purchased elsewhere?[/QUOTE]

Yes, it's already been fitted, brought back as faulty, then put back on the shelf

 

[Rpa07]

I tried 8 RCBO circuits on a 10 way Designa curve today and I liked it - the enclosure was sturdy and I fed from the back - it’s fun using a angle grinder in someone’s front room!
I’ll try a Hager next. I’ve stuck with Wylex and Crabtree for a while but ‘times is a changin’ !

 

[ferg]

[/QUOTE]
Is the one sold by Screwfix any different to one purchased elsewhere?[/QUOTE]

Unfortunately not.

It is equally as shyte.

 

[Khuz360]

Wow I did not expect this kind of response. I'll do my best to respond to the points raised.

I did suspect that there were different qualities however was not sure hence the post. My initial thoughts were looking at Schneider or MK Electric. In terms of filling it, the plan was to use RCBO's because it seemed to make the most sense. Everything seems so easy to buy online once you know what the right things are.

I will be doing a fresh post detailing my plans for evaluation from you knowledgeable lot and obtain some answers to questions I have about electrics not potatoes though (where that tangent came from I don't know lol)

Briefly there are going to be two consumer units installed, one will be to replace the existing fuse box from circa 1950 if not earlier and the second unit will be for the garage.

 

[Andy78]

Everything seems so easy to buy online once you know what the right things are.

My best advice would be to let the electrician buy the parts, it just cuts down on the hassle on both sides.
For example I carry parts and spares for the brands I install so I'm rarely caught out on a job. You can need RCBOs you didn't think you did, parts and sundries you didn't expect to use, all of which can stall a job if you're not working with a familiar brand.
Supplied and fitted parts will be subject to the installer's warranty too which won't be the case if you supply the parts.

 

[Khuz360]

My best advice would be to let the electrician buy the parts, it just cuts down on the hassle on both sides.
For example I carry parts and spares for the brands I install so I'm rarely caught out on a job. You can need RCBOs you didn't think you did, parts and sundries you didn't expect to use, all of which can stall a job if you're not working with a familiar brand.
Supplied and fitted parts will be subject to the installer's warranty too which won't be the case if you supply the parts.

This is a really valid point and I'm more than likely going for this option. Particularly given the point on spares and familiarity which is not something I had really considered when thinking about the items.

 

[Jjc]

Hi All

So I am going to be looking at upgrading to a new a consumer unit in the next few months and I would like to know whether there is such a thing as premium units and budget units because the prices I've looked certainly indicate this to be the case. If so are there actually any differences performance wise. Is there such a thing as a good consumer unit and a bad consumer unit. Surely they are manufactured to the same standard and comparable quality.

Surely the stuff that can go wrong with a consumer unit is more down to installer error than the actual fault of the

Hi All

So I am going to be looking at upgrading to a new a consumer unit in the next few months and I would like to know whether there is such a thing as premium units and budget units because the prices I've looked certainly indicate this to be the case. If so are there actually any differences performance wise. Is there such a thing as a good consumer unit and a bad consumer unit. Surely they are manufactured to the same standard and comparable quality.

Surely the stuff that can go wrong with a consumer unit is more down to installer error than the actual fault of the unit.

Is it something I should even bother researching and then finding myself or would it be a wiser choice to opt for one the electrician I use recommends.

Thanks

MK used to be the dogs b....... but personally I have found their products to be pretty shitty probably due to their stuff being made abroad nowadays.

 

[Nebu1a]

I am thinking of switching to Hager as I believe that their RCBOs are Type A and they seem good quality.
What other manufacturers are currently doing type A RCBOs or RCDs?
Never fitted Doepka but they do a dual RCD board with a Type A and type F RCCB but no price online.

 

[Toneyz]

A lot of the major housing developers seem to spec Hager. When I used to fit them they seemed a good brand the previous electrical contractor used to use Europa they seemed ok.

 

[Blissof89]

I have been given those BG boards to fit on a few occasions now, always kick up a fuss about it.

The dual RCD 3 + 3 ways are not so bad but the full size 5 + 5's struggle to hold the weight when they are loaded up and the din rail sags, then you spend 5 mins wrestling the lid on and it never feels like it fits right. Their garage DB's are die cast and would probably shatter if you dropped it, drilling you cut outs is certainly effortless .


We usually fit Schneider easy9's. The new ones look absolutely hideous imo and are far bigger than needed but I can't really fault the quality of them.