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How Long Have VOLEX Consumer Units been available?
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They've been around at least 11 years that I know of.
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John, you thinking of Wylex?
The Wylex standard consumer unit was introduced in either 1956 or 8, can't be sure which, but Wylex was established in 1897.
Did you know?
Wylex was responsible for producing the first "consumer unit", which was the forerunner to the Standard range.
The Wylex standard consumer unit was introduced in either 1956 or 8, can't be sure which, but Wylex was established in 1897.
Did you know?
Wylex was responsible for producing the first "consumer unit", which was the forerunner to the Standard range.
Volex have been around a good 30 years I remember the old man having Volex supplies for HV cabling.
I have put in a few Volex CU's lately, they seem to have uped their game a bit with the dual boards, more rigid, plenty of room and quite attractive
Still a little tight with the RCBO
CEF now supply a dual board from MCG (I think) loads of space in them especially for RCBO however they do look like a caravan hung on the wall
Still at £45 fully loaded when cost is an issue it is a worthwhile option
I have put in a few Volex CU's lately, they seem to have uped their game a bit with the dual boards, more rigid, plenty of room and quite attractive
Still a little tight with the RCBO
CEF now supply a dual board from MCG (I think) loads of space in them especially for RCBO however they do look like a caravan hung on the wall
Still at £45 fully loaded when cost is an issue it is a worthwhile option
I've just bought a 11 way volex board with 100amp dp isolator and associated mcbs. Had the same thing in my last place installed new and has been fine. More than happy with the quality and good price. Thinking of getting some RCBO's for certain circuits. Do these slot in even if tight fit? The mcb's are b type.
This is what i bought http://www.screwfix.com/prods/45559...Way-Fully-Insulated-Main-Switch-Consumer-Unit
This is what i bought http://www.screwfix.com/prods/45559...Way-Fully-Insulated-Main-Switch-Consumer-Unit
Volex are owned by Electrium based in Cannock near Wolverhampton. They also own such brands as Crabtree, Wylex and more recently Siemens. http://www.electrium.co.uk/index.htm. They are a very reputable company
THANKS Rob 
Electrium, Cannock.
Not too far away from Click-Sure central!
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