Recent content by galaxy74

Don't even know what a busbar is - let alone whether there's one or two neutrals.

I'm off to the pub now. I hate it when customers buy their own stuff. It's a recipe for disaster.. You got that right! I'm beginning to think I've bought the wrong thing. We didn't get into the specifics of a model. He said I need a 12 way split load wylex consumer unit. I think he was...

What does MCB and RCBO stand for? And what's the difference? Except the price, which I can see on ebay - ouch!

Me probably! I'm beginning to wonder if he may have said RCD? I don't know. I'm so confused. I just wanted to get everything together for when he gets back. I do remember he said 15 was too big and we only needed 12, and the split was to have lights etc on one and tank etc on other. Tank is fed...

Hi Taylor. It is indeed an NHRS12SL. We did have a conversation about changes in regulations, and the "new types" being overly sensitive. The electrician himself is undoubted, being one of my dad's oldest and closest friends before he passed away (my dad that is - not the electrician!)...

Surely somebody on this forum can give me a "yes/no, you need these.... answer" The forum states: Electrics UK Questions, comments and enquiries related to household electrics in the UK. Fair question I thought - why do I always attract the Moron!?!? I live in hope!

How very helpful! Every website I've looked on blinds me with abbreviations. Remember you're talking to a girl who knows NOTHING about electrics. I bought the consumer units by mail order so nobody to ask. I can't call as I'm working. Thought it would be a simple enough question for somebody...

I'm having a new consumer unit fitted soon and agreed on the above with my electrician. We agreed I would source & buy it & he would fit. I have found the unit but there are no MCB's included. Electrician told me what MCB's to get in terms of 32, 20, 16, 6 etc. Electrician is on holiday at...