Vynckier MCB compatibility

[Handyman]

Does anyone know if any other makes of MCB are compatible/interchangeable with Vynckier brand?
Thanks

 

[Spark123]

If they are the ones I am thinking of they are very similar to GE (also available as Rexel Senates branded Sector GE), can you post a piccy?

 

[Handyman]

I'll look at GE ones. If I'm still stuck, I'll try and post a piccie (not done that before ), but won't be until after next week, as I'm away.

Thanks, Spark123

 

[oo7]

Sorry for brining this post back to life but I now require a Vynckier 32a MCB.

Does anyone know where, other than eBay, I might find one or if the GE will fit and where I could get one of those?

Cheers,
Chris

 

[RF Lighting]

Whilst not the exact correct circuit breaker for your board, this GE breaker is a good fit, and I have used them in vynicker boards before.

I'm not aware of anywhere that sells the old vynicker circuit breakers any more, or the GE breakers of the same design either, other than maybe ebay.

What are you using the circuit breaker for? Virtually all new domestic circuits require RCD protection, which this does not afford.

http://www.thefusecompany.com/mcbs/...6amp-to-40amp-single-pole-type-b-10ka-mcb.php

 

[Taylortwocities]

Does anyone know where, other than eBay, I might find one or if the GE will fit and where I could get one of those?

Google is your friend
http://www.sparksdirect.co.uk/ge-single-pole-type-b-mcb-32a

 

[oo7]

Whilst not the exact correct circuit breaker for your board, this GE breaker is a good fit, and I have used them in vynicker boards before.

I'm not aware of anywhere that sells the old vynicker circuit breakers any more, or the GE breakers of the same design either, other than maybe ebay.

What are you using the circuit breaker for? Virtually all new domestic circuits require RCD protection, which this does not afford.

http://www.thefusecompany.com/mcbs/...40amp-single-pole-type-b-10ka-mcb.php[/QUOTE]

Thanks. It's for a radial circuit to a shed which will be protected by an RCD.

 

[Taylortwocities]

What size cable to the shed?

 

[oo7]

4mm SWA 90deg, 3 core. ( I know the SWA doesn't need RCD protection but the circuit in the shed will need to be)

 

[JohnW2]

4mm SWA 90deg, 3 core. ( I know the SWA doesn't need RCD protection but the circuit in the shed will need to be)

Why not do the 'conventional' thing and put the RCD in the shed, then?

Kind Regards, John

 

[oo7]

The job relates to my post about diversity. My understanding is by putting the RCD in the shed I now have to protect the SWA whist considering diversity. To do this whist considering diversity means upping the csa of the SWA which was adding more costs to the job than the customer was willing to pay.

Does that make sense?

 

[JohnW2]

The job relates to my post about diversity. My understanding is by putting the RCD in the shed I now have to protect the SWA whist considering diversity. To do this whist considering diversity means upping the csa of the SWA which was adding more costs to the job than the customer was willing to pay. Does that make sense?

It may make sense to someone, but I don't really understand. I'm probably missing something, but I'm not sure how the location (or even presence) of an RCD in a circuit has any relevance to diversity.

Kind Regards, John

 

[Taylortwocities]

No it does not make any sense.

You are installing 4mm SWA (2 core XLPE is good for up to 49amps if installed correctly.)
It is protected by a 32amp MCB. That is correct.

What has diversity got to do with it?

 

[JohnW2]

In trying to make some sense, I wonder if oo7 meant 'discrimination', rather than 'diversity' - but, even if he did, I don't see what the location of an RCD has got to do with it, so maybe he also meant MCB, rather than RCD!

Kind Regards, John

 

[oo7]

Yes I meant my post on discrimination. (I just typed diversity again, don't know why I have that word in my brain)

As for the RCD, it needed to be introduced for the circuit in the shed and I was merely pointing out that this had been considered (before anyone pointed it out). And as for the location it's just convenient to have it at the CU rather than fit one in the shed.