Garage Consumer Unit IP65 4 Way Fuse Box Fitted with RCD 63amp 30ma + 1X6amp, 2X20amp & 1X32amp mcbs

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To do away with any potential issues such as these, the older fuse wires have been replaced by their modern equivalent, the MCB or miniature circuit breaker. IP rated consumer units are a morespecialist unit for wet areas such as outdoor spaces, pools, and spas. We supplytwo IP rated consumer units and anempty enclosure: The main options are supplied in 10 way variants, one with a 100a main switch, which would be populated with RCBOs, and one with an RCD incomer designed for use with MCBs. Expandable: Hager consumer units are designed to be expandable, allowing you to add more electrical circuits to the installation as needed.

Finally, you may wish to upgrade your fuse box or consumer unit to a larger capacity model, more able to cope with extra demand if you are extending your home. Depending on the type of install will depend on what cables are used, you electrician will know exactly what to use. In this instance 16mm cables were used. RCD’s can also be switched off manually and can take the place of the isolator switch in the consumer unit, if they break live and neutral. When it comes to matching an MCB to what is now the equivalent imperial rating, these are as follows:All households are different - from one bedroom apartments in the city to large country houses and all of them use electricity in different ways: Some have electric showers, some have electric hobs, others have tropical fish tanks, some have outdoor lighting and water pumps while others have workshops with machinery...

Connection Integrity: All connections within the consumer unit should be secure, properly terminated, and free from any signs of overheating or damage. Note: Depending on what the circuit will be running will depend on what size MCB is installed. Again, your electrician will know exactly what MCB can be used for a given circuit. Residual Current Devices (RCD): Like circuit breaker supervisors (CBS), RCDs typically cover half of your home each and will also cut out the electricity if the current rises too highIf this isn’t done then it can lead to all manner of issues when reconnecting and testing the circuits, so it’s best for both your electrician and also you to know if there are issues before any work is started. They can also feature 1 or even 2 RCD’s. The RCD, or residual current device is similar to an MCB in that if it senses an issue it will trip and isolate all the of the MCB’s/fuses below it. More on these below. Type 2 surge protection devices, also known as "secondary protection devices," are installed downstream from the Type 1 SPDs and protect against the smaller surges that may pass through the Type 1 SPDs. They are typically installed at the distribution board or sub-distribution board level and have a lower discharge capacity than Type 1 SPDs, typically ranging from 10 to 40 kA.

Hager consumer units have a range of features that make them a popular choice for electrical installations. Some of the features of Hager consumer units include: Since its introduction, the consumer unit has now become the product of choice for distributing electricity around your home due to it’s simple layout and relatively straight forward setup (if you’re an electrician and know what you’re doing obviously). Most modern fuse boxes contain circuit breakers. It is possible to replace an old-style fuse box with a newer, safer version. We have multiple Design ranges to offer flexibility to the installer. The Design 10 board is suitable for all applications. As with all models in the range, there is ample cable space available even when RCBOs are fitted. The top mounted terminal rail makes the wiring of the neutral and earth connections neat and simple. Multiple fixing points, and a full metal DIN rail ensure the devices sit square.Multiple protection devices: Hager consumer units can be equipped with a range of protection devices, such as circuit breakers, residual current devices (RCDs), and surge protection devices, to provide comprehensive protection for the electrical installation and the building occupants. Newer and safer, consumer units also break the electrical circuit if the power in the home rises too high. RCBO’s used in a consumer unit in place of RCD’s – Image courtesy of the BS7671 18th Edition Wiring Regulations High Integrity Consumer Unit / Three-way Split Consumer Unit Design 30 is our enhanced consumer unit, created to be more aesthetically pleasing whilst including extra features to ease installation. Design 30 comes with a cable clamp installed and rear cable entry plate supplied, which allows for incoming meter tails to be safely secured.

The defining difference between this and other types of consumer units is the fact that it does not have a 'Main Switch'. Isolation of the board is handled by the single RCD. In other words, all incoming electricity is managed by the RCD - hence the name. Once the incoming live is connected using a bus bar for each MCB, the next job is to connect each circuit to it’s relevant MCB. When purchasing a consumer unit, it will either come with a main switch and RCD and possibly a number of MCB’s or it will come empty. Depending on how it’s being wired up and what your electrician has chosen to use will depend on what you go for. As they are very sensitive to the slightest bit of earth leakage, it is not practical to fit one RCD to protect the whole house, hence the reason they are split over 2 circuits, normally one upstairs and one for downstairs. A special device that combines the functionality of both RCD and MCB, protecting against both overload and earth leakage. This offers complete circuit separationnegating nuisance tripping.The most common enclosure is the standard surface mounted, metal, 'Amendment 3',enclosure. All four types of consumer unit are most commonly supplied in this format. They usually always feature a front lid hinged at the top, so that it closes through gravity when not being worked on, thus ensuring it is always closed. Width is dependent on the number of circuits, but they are usually about 240mm high and 110mm deep. It is usually populated exclusively with RCBOs as shown in our image, but theoretically could be populated with RCD and MCBs. The first type is the single load consumer unit. This is where the incoming mains power is first taken through a double pole isolation switch, which then in turn feeds a live bus bar that supplies each MCB on the board. Circuit breakers: Each circuit breaker is assigned to a certain area of your home electrics, e.g. the upstairs lighting. When the circuit is overloaded (too many electrical items are connected) or if the current reaches excessive heights, the circuit breaker cuts the power to prevent electrical fires