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Could someone recommend me a 7 unit wide (minimum) IP65 consumer unit? Plastic is OK, - it's for a horticultural site in a polytunnel.
I find Garo, Protek, any others? (Looks like I'll have to populate it anyway with A.N. Other breakers and parts).
I want want robust enough to take several SWA's without problems and reliable door seal.
 
Could someone recommend me a 7 unit wide (minimum) IP65 consumer unit? Plastic is OK, - it's for a horticultural site in a polytunnel.
I find Garo, Protek, any others? (Looks like I'll have to populate it anyway with A.N. Other breakers and parts).
I want want robust enough to take several SWA's without problems and reliable door seal.
Plastic and SWA, Hmm not a good mix imo, more trouble than it's worth by not fitting a MC CU as for mixing and matching OCPS best refer to BS 7671 prior to taking that route 1 Justin.
 
Hager Vector II. IP55 and plenty strong enough to take SWA glands.
Used dozens of them over the years in agricultural installations.
 
Can't beleive no-ones noticed it's not orientated correctly.
The lamps should be pointing to the 4 corners of the room..

Could someone recommend me a 7 unit wide (minimum) IP65 consumer unit? Plastic is OK, - it's for a horticultural site in a polytunnel.
I find Garo, Protek, any others? (Looks like I'll have to populate it anyway with A.N. Other breakers and parts).
I want want robust enough to take several SWA's without problems and reliable door seal.

I used the Hager ones (Vector?) in our Polytunnels. I also put it in an external meter cupboard for belt and braces - 2 x 4 year olds and a hose can do serious damage! They take SWA no problem, knock outs on all four sides and back and come with a load of glands.
 
Thanks guys. I'll take a new look at those Hager and Schneider ones. I have only once or twice used a Hager board. My local Rexel does it - meaning plenty of opportunity for bargaining :)
 
Plastic and SWA, Hmm not a good mix imo, more trouble than it's worth by not fitting a MC CU as for mixing and matching OCPS best refer to BS 7671 prior to taking that route 1 Justin.

It depends on the type and quality of the plastic, good quality GRP switchgear are more solid than some of the metal DBs out there these days.
 
I have used Merlin Gerin (now Schenider) Kaedra units before. Well manufactured plastic units.

I used to use Kaedra but they were so often out of stock for the larger units..

Then I switched to ABB mistral which are honestly even better, very easy to work with and cheaper too!

Consumer Units | RS Components - https://uk.rs-online.com/web/c/fuses-sockets-circuit-breakers/consumer-units-accessories/consumer-units/?applied-dimensions=4294967273,4291943652

They are far and away the best I have found :)
 
Thanks Deuce. the enclosures look sound.

They really are good, so much space to work in them!

Make sure to feed back on here if you order one - although I'm pretty sure you'll be very happy if you do. I work exclusively in wet environments so I've been through a fair few such products over the years ;)
 

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