How Long Have VOLEX Consumer Units been available?

[Clitheroe]

Although considered quite poor in quality, I first noticed them in a 2004 screwfix catalogue, are they a relatively new thing? I know Volex have been making other accessories for a lot longer.

Regards

 

[RF Lighting]

They've been around at least 11 years that I know of.

 

[JohnD]

At least 30 years that I know of, and there were brown ones that were old even then.

 

[securespark]

John, you thinking of Wylex?

The Wylex standard consumer unit was introduced in either 1956 or 8, can't be sure which, but Wylex was established in 1897.

Did you know?

Wylex was responsible for producing the first "consumer unit", which was the forerunner to the Standard range.

 

[JohnD]

John, you thinking of Wylex?

 

[oharaf]

Volex have been around a good 30 years I remember the old man having Volex supplies for HV cabling.

I have put in a few Volex CU's lately, they seem to have uped their game a bit with the dual boards, more rigid, plenty of room and quite attractive

Still a little tight with the RCBO

CEF now supply a dual board from MCG (I think) loads of space in them especially for RCBO however they do look like a caravan hung on the wall

Still at £45 fully loaded when cost is an issue it is a worthwhile option

 

[adwt2004]

I've just bought a 11 way volex board with 100amp dp isolator and associated mcbs. Had the same thing in my last place installed new and has been fine. More than happy with the quality and good price. Thinking of getting some RCBO's for certain circuits. Do these slot in even if tight fit? The mcb's are b type.

This is what i bought http://www.screwfix.com/prods/45559...Way-Fully-Insulated-Main-Switch-Consumer-Unit

 

[brainwasher]

Volex are owned by Electrium based in Cannock near Wolverhampton. They also own such brands as Crabtree, Wylex and more recently Siemens. http://www.electrium.co.uk/index.htm. They are a very reputable company

 

[RF Lighting]

dual board from MCG

 

[oharaf]

THANKS Rob

 

[Click-Sure]

Electrium, Cannock.

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