Best consumer unit for fully rcbo install?

[riveralt]

Denmans Curve CU is 272mm high.

http://www.allaboutelectrics.co.uk/?awc=2987_1337711856_ee21c092f65ba8cdb21cd036e78a8487

posted earlier by TTC

 

[Taylortwocities]

IMO Hager gives you a lot more room and you can unclip the top of the CU to give you even better access.

Contactum is also quite spacy, but a "budget" solution.

 

[Peet]

Thanks riveralt. I'd seen TTC's post and was having a dig round for a proper picture of it rather than just the one on the front of the website. Or a proper datasheet on it. You click on its product page and all you get is the front of it. I do wish manufacturers would show the insides too. 272mm is better. To name it 'curve' is a poor choice as searching on it leads to a lot of confusion with MCB/RCBO curves.
Is Curve their own brand? Denmans looks like a wholesaler/distributor rather than a manufacturer.
TTCs recommendation of the Hager with removable top is in the running too. How tall are they TTC?

 

[wreck-it-steve]

Ive fitted a Wylex all RCBO unit twice and it didnt leave much room to dress the cables in nicely.
Did an MK sentry all RCBO and it was really nice to work with plenty of room for dressing the cables into the breakers.
If cost is no issue i would recommend a Merlin Gerin Isobar unit very nice to work on and bags of space for cabling.

I have seen a few people talk about using merlin boards etc but they dont do type B RCBOs and they tend to be the norm in domestic properties do they not?

 

[dingodeano]

I am sure I saw some Advert in trade mag or at a show that gec were manuf Rcbo that was same size as mcb.

http://www.gepowercontrols.com/eu/product_portfolio/residential/residual_current_device/ercbo.html

 

[RF Lighting]

Think it was in PE magazine. They do look really good. The sooner manufacturers all start making them like that the better.

 

[Peet]

Eaton have started doing them aswell, designated by the 'C' (for compact) in the part number.

 

[joannegray]

thanks for that. I'd want to see/have a play with the Denmans one first as it's a new one on me - don't seem to be any branches near me though (SW London)

I know High Wycombe branch cover that area, maybe give them a call?

 

[Taylortwocities]

I know High Wycombe branch cover that area, maybe give them a call?

I don't know how fast you work but Sparkybird needed this in April.
I'm going to guess she's got it sorted by now

How did you get on SB?