buy or not?

[markymark2406]

http://www.qvsdirect.com/Excel-14-W...Mainswitch-80A-30mA-RCD-10-MCBs-pr-22631.html

are these cheaper dis boards any good?

 

[Spark123]

Possible rebadged Chint?
You get what you pay for!

 

[MalcofArabia]

Looks like it could be an old 16th edition board which could explain why it is cheap.

The new 17th edition boards normally have 2 RCD's and a main switch for making design of installation more user friendly. When you split the installation into sections you avoid losing power to the whole house when one RCD trips.

If you adhere to the BS 7671-2008 95% of your circuits will need to be RCD protected for one reason or another. Therefore the majority of your house will be under the one RCD and if that trips, you loose all power.

You could get over that by fitting a couple of RCBO's for downstairs lighting and sockets, but then you need to make sure the board as 2 neutral bars etc

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/32831?cm_sp=CatBanners-_-position1-_-ElectricalSupplys&ts=16121

Maybe easier to get this

 

[davelx]

You could get over that by fitting a couple of RCBO's for downstairs lighting and sockets, but then you need to make sure the board as 2 neutral bars etc

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/32831?cm_sp=CatBanners-_-position1-_-ElectricalSupplys&ts=16121

Maybe easier to get this

A split load board DOES have 2 neutral bars. (The RCBO neutral goes to the non-RCD neutral bar, and th ecircuit netral goes to the RCBO)

 

[MalcofArabia]

You could get over that by fitting a couple of RCBO's for downstairs lighting and sockets, but then you need to make sure the board as 2 neutral bars etc

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/32831?cm_sp=CatBanners-_-position1-_-ElectricalSupplys&ts=16121

Maybe easier to get this

A split load board DOES have 2 neutral bars. (The RCBO neutral goes to the non-RCD neutral bar, and th ecircuit netral goes to the RCBO)

Yes I know that, and your 100% sure that the board he showed as those 2 bars??? Did you forget to read the part where I said make sure, perhaps I should have highlighted it.

The bottom line was for a few pounds more he could get a better alternative than what looks like a 16th Edition board

 

[1john]

You could use that boart to comply with 17ed regs, it would require the use of RCBO's. For the main switch side I would suggest putting the lighting circuits on individual RCBO's, the kitchen sockets/power and the cooker circuit also on RCBO's and the rest of the sockets / shower circuit on the RCD side. That board is not much cheaper than any other known brand. Also RCBO's are expensive. If you are looking for the cheapest way then the board suggested by Malc would be better as it has dual RCD's fitted and the circuits can be split between the two to minimise incovenience for when one of the RCD's trips. Personally I have no issue with these cheaper brands, all the quality makes seem to have gone down hill of late, but as I say, that is only my opinion, others will disagree.

 

[flameport]

are these cheaper dis boards any good?

They presumably meet the required standards, however what is the point of saving £20 on an item which probably isn't suitable without additional parts, and in any case will be used for a job costing many £100s or even more?