Changing fuses for RCDs

[daveyhb]

Hi everyone
At present the main fuse board for the house contains the old type of sockets in which are housed large fuses similar to the one's found in plugs.

I would like to replace them with more modern circuit breakers.

My question is; can I buy circuit breakers/RCDs that will simply plug into existing sockets on the circuit board? Or will I have to have the entire board replaced?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Regards
Dave

 

[rebuke]

You can buy plug in MCBs that will go in the slots your fuses currently go in, but not RCDs as far as I am aware. In general, with a fuse board of that age it is best to get it replaced, and before doing so have a PIR (periodic inspection report) done, as it will identify if there is anything else that needs replacing (which can be quite common with older installations)...

 

[davelx]

Doesn't that assume that he has a Wylex CU? I'm not aware that these are available for any other make (not that it's a bad bet though ) and I may be wrong, of course.

As always, a piccy of your CU is worth a thousand words.

 

[Steve]

My question is; can I buy circuit breakers

Yes

/RCDs

No

Or will I have to have the entire board replaced?

yes.

Thanks in advance for your help.

You're welcome.