Crabtree RCD

[Deleted member 310928]

Do any of you old timers know which type of RCD model will fit in this Crabtree consumer unit (3871)? Mind the blanks they will be covered with blanks or spares.

 

[pete01]

Don't think you'll get a type A

 

[Murdochcat]

Best get prepared for a new CU

 

[securespark]

Well, I remember the MCBs were SB6000s...

 

[securespark]

I think the RCD incomer range was also so-named.

 

[securespark]

Yes, alright.....I can't sleep, but not because of this!

I'm now thinking there may not be an RCD incomer for this board (I may be wrong), but I think they first appeared in 1992.

I'm wondering if this was the board that had breakers that were 25mm wide instead of the more usual 18?

 

[Deleted member 310928]

A board change or an upfront RCD covering all circuits not really ideal so its probably going to be former.

 

[Deleted member 310928]

Yes, alright.....I can't sleep, but not because of this!

Hope not lol.

I'm now thinking there may not be an RCD incomer for this board (I may be wrong), but I think they first appeared in 1992.

Pretty sure there is. I've seen similar consumer units to this one but with a type AC rcd so there is no point in installing one as it'll warrant a C2.

 

[flameport]

There is no RCD for that.
There were RCBOs, but they were double width, cost a fortune, have been obsolete for decades and certainly won't be of any use today even if one could be found.
Those incoming tails are rotten.
Replacement of the whole lot is long overdue.

 

[Deleted member 310928]

Those incoming tails are rotten.

That's first on the list.

 

[JohnD]

Those incoming tails are rotten.

Good grief!

Linen-braided rubber, I think.

Could be a hundred years old.

 

[333rocky333]

Yes, alright.....I can't sleep, but not because of this!

I'm now thinking there may not be an RCD incomer for this board (I may be wrong), but I think they first appeared in 1992.

I'm wondering if this was the board that had breakers that were 25mm wide instead of the more usual 18?

The Starbreakers are normal width the wider ones were Polestar

 

[JohnW2]

Those incoming tails are rotten.

Good grief! ... Linen-braided rubber, I think. ... Could be a hundred years old.

Are some of you folks seeing a photo somewhere?

 

[333rocky333]

Are some of you folks seeing a photo somewhere?

There was 2 photos with post 1
but now seem gone