Is that burnt out proteus fed in 2.5mm or is it 4.00mm? Either way, it doesn't look overly large
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Looks like a typical portacabin type install to me - It does look like 2.5mm to me, although this wouldn't be why the neutral bar overheated...
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but still nice to confine another proteus to the bin.
Indeed!
Do you think we could have a special code on an EICR if there is a Proteus board installed, like... C1?!
I think it was a 2.5mm² 20A radial. It was a bit on the small side really, but just about squeaked through.
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No, quite. However seems a little small to be feeding sockets, lights and two heater circuits, especially given that the sockets have been installed as a ring
Yes, I would have thought that what looks like 64A worth of MCBs (including two 'heater' circuits) on a 20A supply is pushing things a bit. Were you able to ascertain what had, or probably had, resulted in the overheating?
Kind Regards, John
The loading wasn't that bad. There were a couple of 2kW panel heaters, a computer and 2 fluorescent lights.
Not ideal, and I'd have put in a larger supply.
Sorry, I obviously missed that - otherwise I wouldn't have asked!
Fair enough, but that didn't leave much for the sockets circuit. As you say (and the same would have gone for me):
Kind Regards, John
Interesting. When you post about a specific manufacturer there's usually a bit of support or a fan or two amongst the slagging.
Seems nobody has any love for proteus.
Seems nobody has any love for proteus.
Sorry.
That's certainly true of everyone here who has commented so far (I have no personal experience of them, so can't). However, as with so many situations like this, one can but presume that a good few people continue to buy them (they've been around for a good while) - but maybe only the once!
Kind Regards, John
MK are ok, but quality has gone down.
I find them ok to work with, a reasonable amount of space inside and look nice on the outside.
quality wise though, they have gone down though, one time I was tightening up an MCB terminal, on top, and because once you get to a certain tightness the terminal twists a bit... the plastic broke covering it on top.
I want to try a Hager one sometime... they look good and read nice things about them.
Was a little put off of wylex after their MCB recall.
I find them ok to work with, a reasonable amount of space inside and look nice on the outside.
quality wise though, they have gone down though, one time I was tightening up an MCB terminal, on top, and because once you get to a certain tightness the terminal twists a bit... the plastic broke covering it on top.
I want to try a Hager one sometime... they look good and read nice things about them.
Was a little put off of wylex after their MCB recall.
I love the Hager MCB's with their sprung loaded metal retaining clips, too many other brands use flimsy plastic clips. Merlin Gerin (pre-Schneider) are terrible for the clips going brittle and snapping off leaving floating MCB's
Yep I vote hager too. Did this lovely install using their gear a couple of years ago.
It was still work in progress at this point, but you get the idea.
It was still work in progress at this point, but you get the idea.
That is nice, the Schneider Isobar boards are nice, and they do some great options, but £££££
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