Why the disparity in prices of RCBO's?

[HappyHippyDad]

As in the title.

I usually fit dual RCD boards, however I have recently fitted a few RCBO boards due to space restrictions.

To obtain a reasonable price for the customer I have been fitting Lewden RCBO's, as at £10 each they are affordable.

Why do RCBO's have such a difference in price depending on brand? I'm not talking about the mini RCBO's as that would not be a fair comparison, just the larger ones. Is there a difference in quality between say a £10 Lewden RCBO and a £35 wylex or MK RCBO?

 

[littlespark]

Anyone used the brand ‘fusebox’

I have seen them advertising rcbos for as little as 7 quid

Yes, they have. It’s mentioned earlier here, and on another thread. I’m going to use them on my next board change to see what they’re like.

 

[haj]

I use Lewden £10.50 plus vat from Discount-electrical been using for over a year now with no problems.

 

[Baddegg]

Ive used CEF own brand MCG rcbo...not to pricey...

 

[captaincaveman]

I came across a lovely and unique RCBO board t'other week. It didn't have a neutral bar but instead relied on an extra busbar underneath just infront of the live busbar. Sounds weird I know but it really saves on space and makes the unit a lot less cluttered. The downside is because of its uniqueness they were phasing them out
The brand was 'Live' and looked a bit like this one. I might return and take a picture as I'll never see one again

 

[Jim_e_Jib]

It looks very much like an SBS consumer unit:

SBS Trade Sales - Products

Discover the services of SBS Trade Sales, Stockport and Sheffield. The home of bespoke distribution boards.

www.sbstradesales.co.uk

They look like great boards to work on!

 

[Baddegg]

I came across a lovely and unique RCBO board t'other week. It didn't have a neutral bar but instead relied on an extra busbar underneath just infront of the live busbar. Sounds weird I know but it really saves on space and makes the unit a lot less cluttered. The downside is because of its uniqueness they were phasing them out
The brand was 'Live' and looked a bit like this one. I might return and take a picture as I'll never see one again

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CEF have started stocking Live brand now they may know about it...

 

[Risteard]

Ive used CEF own brand MCG rcbo...not to pricey...

Are they doing any Type A RCDs (RCCBs and RCBOs) though? I can only find Type AC.

 

[captaincaveman]

CEF have started stocking Live brand now they may know about it...

I couldn't see them on the CEF website. Live said they were going to phase these particular duel busbar rcbos out anyway unfortunately

 

[Jim_e_Jib]

I couldn't see them on the CEF website. Live said they were going to phase these particular duel busbar rcbos out anyway unfortunately

I'm pretty sure the consumer unit in your photo is from SBS. Live enclosure and main switch, DL compact RCBOs and SBS' own dual busbar system. Check out the link in #25.