Wylex MCB

Fortha · Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 10:39 am Post Subject: Wylex MCB

I\\\'m an eager (some may say ignorant) novice trying to add two new MCBs to my exiting Wylex consumer unit for the purpose of accomodating new appliances in a kitchen. The existing MCBs are Wylex type 2. I have found various references to Type B and Type 16 but none for Type 2 and no pictures that look the same as my existing MCBs. Can the Type B & 16 be used in my consumer unit? Any advice would be welcome and I can supply photos if necessary.

plugwash · Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 10:45 am Post Subject:

do they look like theese?
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Consumer_Units_Index/Wylex_NN_Range/index.html

are they plug ins if so the following are appropriate
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Main_Index/Consumer_Units_Index/Wylex_Standard_Range/index.html

photos would be usefull

ban-all-sheds · Posted: Mon Sep 06, 2004 10:47 pm Post Subject: Re: Wylex MCB

Fortha wrote:

I have found various references to Type B and Type 16 but none for Type 2 and no pictures that look the same as my existing MCBs. Can the Type B & 16 be used in my consumer unit? Any advice would be welcome and I can supply photos if necessary.

There's no such thing as a Type 16.

What you've seen reference to is a 16A Type B.

What are the appliances?
What rating are they?
Do you know what size cables to use?
Why do you need/want two circuits?

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kai · Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2004 9:09 pm Post Subject: Wylex

Try putting a photo of the consumer unit here...

Here's mine - containing two new B16Amp MCB's in it - can you spot them?

then someone could probably identify it for you.

plugwash · Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2004 9:13 pm Post Subject:

kai can i ask why it has two main switches and no rcd?

to the original powster we really need to see the actual breakers exposed to give you more info

kai · Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2004 9:21 pm Post Subject: Third floor flat

This was originally installed by the builder in the Nineties, and is in a third floor maisonette, the left hand side is the economy seven supply, and the 32a ring main's RCD's are mounted elsewhere outside the consumer unit.

enjay · Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2004 6:08 pm Post Subject:

I think the Wylex MCB you require is the NB version as they have Type 2 on them and picture on Fuse Company website looks same as mine (I have same problem as need to add Cooker to spare slot in box).

http://www.thefusecompany.com/index.php

plugwash · Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2004 10:03 pm Post Subject:

tlc stock NB breakers for NN consumer units

Sean'y w · Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 5:58 pm Post Subject:

the Type B refers to the MCB's charicteristics, for domestic installations you will always use a type B (or Type 2 if your stuck in the past)

other type's are for spacific jobs, IE motors on factories n stuff

getting an mcb to fit your board isnt hard, your best bet is to go to a electrical howlsalers and talk to them, it would be handy if you could take one of ur exeisting breakers along with you,

you can make other breakers fit your board but this is a bit of a bodge i have done it in the past but i am an electrician,

make sure you get the right breaker for the cable size

2.5 radial - 16Amp or 20amp MAX
2.5 Ring 32Amp (there must be 2 cables going into the breaker)
4mm radial- 32Amp

if you need any more info let me know.

Adam_151 · Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 6:03 pm Post Subject:

Sean'y w wrote:

if you need any more info let me know.

Unlikely... after two and a half years wouldn't you say....