In the past I've used a couple of ProElec CUs - the plastic cases aren't anything to talk about, but the pricing makes all-RCBO an economic prospect. But, they have no plans for an Amdt3 compliant version - I asked. I guess they didn't buy any metal case tooling from whoever first designed them.
Since a new CU for home is imminent, I've been pondering ... and then an email circular from Quickbits came through. "Amdt3 CUs" and their CTI RCBOs are a good price :
https://quickbit.co.uk/Electrical/consumer-units/CTI-RCBOS
view side by side with the ProElec ones and it's "spot the difference"
Different printing, different colour plastic for the toggle !
Yes I know they are "old fashioned" and "quite long" (makes space a bit tight in the CU), but other than that is there any reason to avoid them ?
But then I see Toolstation are doing Schneider RCBOs at a good price too. At least a name I've heard of, but then you guys seem to be suggesting that's not worth all that much these days, and they don't say if the CUs are Amdt3 compliant.
On a different tack, does have an opinion (yeah, I know, silly question) if a suitable enclosure (such a small cupboard lined with plasterboard) satisfies the requirements ?
Since a new CU for home is imminent, I've been pondering ... and then an email circular from Quickbits came through. "Amdt3 CUs" and their CTI RCBOs are a good price :
https://quickbit.co.uk/Electrical/consumer-units/CTI-RCBOS
view side by side with the ProElec ones and it's "spot the difference"
Different printing, different colour plastic for the toggle !
Yes I know they are "old fashioned" and "quite long" (makes space a bit tight in the CU), but other than that is there any reason to avoid them ?
But then I see Toolstation are doing Schneider RCBOs at a good price too. At least a name I've heard of, but then you guys seem to be suggesting that's not worth all that much these days, and they don't say if the CUs are Amdt3 compliant.
On a different tack, does have an opinion (yeah, I know, silly question) if a suitable enclosure (such a small cupboard lined with plasterboard) satisfies the requirements ?