RCBO Pods - supply and prices

[xAlex]

Hi All,

I'm replacing a shower and need to upgrade the 32A MCB to a 40A RCBO.

CU=Memera 2000 (MEM)

I was just quoted £69 + VAT for a 40A MCB and RCBO pod (£80.73), by Edmundson (inclusive of a 20% discount).

Is there an alternative?
Where is the cheapest place to purchase?

thank you

 

[ericmark]

There seem to be two types on MCB from MEM with a huge price difference. These Are listed at £42 which does seem high I will guess obsolete.

However it is not normally as easy as a MCB change as with a 32A MCB you can use 6mm² but for 40A you need 10mm² so normally involves also changing the cable.

If the MCB's are obsolete then a consumer unit change may be better option but I am sure if you are changing a shower which is not like for like and also changing items in a consumer unit you will either be Part P registered or working through the LABC and likely I am teaching grandmother to suck eggs.

 

[ColJack]

ebay? but you can't be certain of condition until you get it..

 

[xAlex]

....thanks Eric. Max load will be 36A. The 6mm cable can take up to 46A I reckon. There are no de-rating factors and the run <5m.

...just a bit shocked by the price.

...coljack - if quality is variable, I don't think I'll bother with ebay - thank you anyway.

 

[ColJack]

if you get one that's still in it's box and advertised as new or unused then it should be ok..
there's no guarantee that the one you get off the wholesalers shelf won't have been there for a few years or that it doesn't have manufacturing faults.

 

[xAlex]

...will MK RCBO's fit in a MEM CU?

 

[Spark123]

I doubt MK are type tested for a MEM board. If you think one place is expensive try elsewhere.

 

[xAlex]

...I've beem looking on line. I can't see what I want on the usual sites - TLC/Screwfix/RS etc.

 

[ColJack]

that's because MEM are now EATON.. try looking for those..

 

[jsam20009]

Hi All,

I'm replacing a shower and need to upgrade the 32A MCB to a 40A RCBO.

CU=Memera 2000 (MEM)

I was just quoted £69 + VAT for a 40A MCB and RCBO pod (£80.73), by Edmundson (inclusive of a 20% discount).

Is there an alternative?
Where is the cheapest place to purchase?

thank you

Have you annoyed Edmundsons by any chance?!? Either that or there just trying to rob you mate. Mem MBH140 mcb is between £8 - £14
Pods are a lot more but you should get both for £50-60 max
The reason i know this is because i buy the stuff at a wholesalers (not saying which one )

 

[JohnD]

I have some. Please post a pic of your CU and see if there is a model/part no.

Are you competent to do this work?