Old WLYEX fusebox

[LewisM]

I'm swapping out some old 3036 rewireables for some 60898 plug in Mcbs for an old boy foc, do you have to change the bases as well or is it just pull out push in?

Seems simple but I've never swapped them before and I want make sure I have all the bits

 

[littlespark]

Is that the white push button MCBs, or a toggle?
I think the bases came with the breakers when they were new, so I would say you need both.
Are they new, or second hand…. which could mean they are unreliable…

I’m going to state the bleeding obvious though and mention RCD protection on the circuits?

 

[brianmoooore]

Spacing between the pins is different, so matching bases are needed. IIRC, there's a different make (Centaur?) that fits the original Wylex bases.

 

[Rockingit]

I would say that you can't actually (technically) do this any more. The reason being that they won't allow the cover to go back on which inhibits any chance of fire protection.

 

[brianmoooore]

If it's not an early box, cover should have a knockout front that you refit.

 

[LewisM]

Thanks for the info it's for a family friend who can't see to change the fuse wire anymore so will be more convenient for him

https://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/wylex-32a-sp-type-b-mcb/87979

These are the ones

 

[LewisM]

 

[brianmoooore]

They're still being sold, new?? You can see in the pic that the base is different. No shallow shroud around the outside for a start, and, although you can't see it, the pin spacing is different

 

[Mikegh]

Most of those jobs it's simpler and better to change the whole unit

 

[brianmoooore]

The pic. three posts up shows the GE one's that I think will fit the original Wylex bases.
The mixed arrangement in those pics. is NOT acceptable, and , with the MCBs, the cover must be fitted with the front removed.