Are these any good, they seem remarkably cheap?
http://www.electricalcomponentsdirect.co.uk/acatalog/RCBO.html
http://www.electricalcomponentsdirect.co.uk/acatalog/RCBO.html
Are these any good?
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I'd say that they would be perfect for the right CU... which one it that though?????
They look like standard DIN types to me?
http://www.electricalcomponentsdirect.co.uk/acatalog/RCBO-earth-leakage-circuit-breaker.htm
They look very similar to chint.
Consumer units are not usually normal DIN rail, the spacings,mountings etc differ between manufacturers.
You have to remember that if you place another make of MCB, RCBO etc into a consumer unit (unless it has been specifically made for it) it will no longer be fully type tested.
Consumer units are not usually normal DIN rail, the spacings,mountings etc differ between manufacturers.
You have to remember that if you place another make of MCB, RCBO etc into a consumer unit (unless it has been specifically made for it) it will no longer be fully type tested.
Would they fit in one of these?
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/80908...10-Way-Fully-Insulated-Dual-RCD-Consumer-Unit
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/80908...10-Way-Fully-Insulated-Dual-RCD-Consumer-Unit
They look like absolute junk to me.
The description page is full of spelling errors, there is nothing to say what standards (if any) they are designed, made or tested to, and it states they are for 220 volts.
The description page is full of spelling errors, there is nothing to say what standards (if any) they are designed, made or tested to, and it states they are for 220 volts.
website said:
"Many of our products are imported directly from the far East and are supplied by companies that have built a reputation on quality."
Can I take it you have a connection to the importers / suppliers?
Brilliant. You couldn't make some of this stuff up
It's always a worry when the only contact number on the website is a mobile number...
I cam across a converter plug the other day, to enable a continental schuko plug to be used in a BS1363 outlet, that bore some kind of easten brand name (cant remember it, it was hard to pronounce 
) , it did not appear to contain a fuse (or if it did, it was not evident and not user replaceable), looking closer it was also marked with not only a CE mark, but the letters "PAT" so clearly not understanding what they are trying to claim compliance with
) , it did not appear to contain a fuse (or if it did, it was not evident and not user replaceable), looking closer it was also marked with not only a CE mark, but the letters "PAT" so clearly not understanding what they are trying to claim compliance with 
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