Fuses

[AndyPRK]

It should really be done by an electrican.

This is the sort of thing.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/british-...it/1460x#product_additional_details_container

It's 312 mm wide. Would that fit in there.


You would need this as well

https://www.screwfix.com/p/british-general-32a-30ma-sp-type-b-mini-rcbo/1959x

 

[sparkwright]

And if you can't be bothered with changing the whole thing, consider replacing the MCBs with Wylex plug-in cartridge fuses.

They would save a good inch of space, if not slightly more.

Be sure to buy some spare cartridges though, as you would not have the luxury of just flicking a switch after a fault.

 

[RF Lighting]

And if you can't be bothered with changing the whole thing, consider replacing the MCBs with Wylex plug-in cartridge fuses.

They would save a good inch of space, if not slightly more.

Be sure to buy some spare cartridges though, as you would not have the luxury of just flicking a switch after a fault.

Do they still make Wylex cartridge fuses?

 

[sparkwright]

Hmmm... after looking on the net, possibly not.

 

[333rocky333]

Hmmm... after looking on the net, possibly not.

Arent they just Bs1361 fuses

 

[JohnW2]

Arent they just Bs1361 fuses

That's certainly my understanding.

Kind Regards, John

 

[RF Lighting]

The fuses are, but I was referring to the carriers rather than the actual fuses.

 

[JohnW2]

The fuses are, but I was referring to the carriers rather than the actual fuses.

Fair enough. There are a good few (carriers) on eBay, but I doubt that any are available 'new'.

Kind Regards, John

 

[flameport]

Can you send me a link of which one i can upgrade to?

New consumer units that fit into that specific wall cabinet are available.
You won't be finding them in the likes of Screwfix.

 

[ericmark]

I really don't think any fuse box or consumer unit will stick out from the wall any more than an inch less than the existing one, so no real benefit.

 

[chivers67]

True most are about 120mm a Schneider Easy9 could have a mirrored front stuck to it

 

[JohnD]

when that very old one is replaced, you might be able to position the new one better.

 

[ericmark]

Out of interest I went down with a tape, old Wylex with fuse sticks out just under 100 mm, the old plastic consumer unit was 130 mm, the new fuse box (make) metal consumer unit including lid 120 mm, not got a Wylex MCB to measure, but it would seem there will be very little difference. The cover was missing off the old Wylex so had to guess how much it stuck out extra to the fuse, but it would seem there will be no real gain changing the box.

Screwfix give depth, British General 155 mm Wylex 121 mm Chint 113 mm Schneider 137 mm Crabtree 121 mm so it does seem unlikely that any change will really help. The MCB/RCBO they house does not change that much in size, so neither will the whole unit.

 

[SUNRAY]

Out of interest I went down with a tape, old Wylex with fuse sticks out just under 100 mm, the old plastic consumer unit was 130 mm, the new fuse box (make) metal consumer unit including lid 120 mm, not got a Wylex MCB to measure, but it would seem there will be very little difference. The cover was missing off the old Wylex so had to guess how much it stuck out extra to the fuse, but it would seem there will be no real gain changing the box.

Screwfix give depth, British General 155 mm Wylex 121 mm Chint 113 mm Schneider 137 mm Crabtree 121 mm so it does seem unlikely that any change will really help. The MCB/RCBO they house does not change that much in size, so neither will the whole unit.

I don't think you're far off the truth here, the current CU's have got quite bulky.

I'm not totally sure what version of Wylex the existing board is from the pics so I struggle to judge the depth.
I've just measured:
Plastic Wylex with toggle style MCB - 135mm.
Metal Wylex, 6W + 45A position - 120mm + 45 for MCB = 165mm


Pro-Elec [not the best boards according to some! But I've worked on a few without any serious issues] come up at 110mm deep [I hope that includes the cover] so could be 2" shallower than the Wylex.
The old Merlins [like the one in the thread 'A real moan tonight'] metal box is a perfect depth match for 75mm trunking and I doubt anything protrudes 30mm from there.

 

[AndyPRK]

New consumer units that fit into that specific wall cabinet are available.
You won't be finding them in the likes of Screwfix.

Arh. It’s one of these is it