Hi
I have a Crabtree "Starbreaker" consumer unit, installed around 1994 as far as I can tell (been in house since last year).
Actually I have two - one for lighting and one for sockets.
Both units are full and contain only MCBs except for the sockets one which has a RCBO for the garage supply. This RCBO is twice the width of the MCBs.
I am wondering if the MCB's can be replaced with "slim" RCBO's so that circuits could be RCD protected - eg, the electric shower for starters.
I wouldn't be doing this myself - but helpful to know if i'd need new consumer units or if the current ones (which are full btw) can be upgraded to take slim RCBO's like this one:
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/CB61slashB13230.html?source=froogle
I was told by a electrician last year that the consumer units needed to be upgraded - but i notice today that the "starbreaker" line are still for sale, and it looks like RCBO's are available.
Thanks
Mike
I have a Crabtree "Starbreaker" consumer unit, installed around 1994 as far as I can tell (been in house since last year).
Actually I have two - one for lighting and one for sockets.
Both units are full and contain only MCBs except for the sockets one which has a RCBO for the garage supply. This RCBO is twice the width of the MCBs.
I am wondering if the MCB's can be replaced with "slim" RCBO's so that circuits could be RCD protected - eg, the electric shower for starters.
I wouldn't be doing this myself - but helpful to know if i'd need new consumer units or if the current ones (which are full btw) can be upgraded to take slim RCBO's like this one:
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/CB61slashB13230.html?source=froogle
I was told by a electrician last year that the consumer units needed to be upgraded - but i notice today that the "starbreaker" line are still for sale, and it looks like RCBO's are available.
Thanks
Mike