MK , these days stands for Making Krap
What type of Consumer Unit for a house?
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They are valid, if you like plug in busbars.
Otherwise their Loadstar range has a more conventional screwed busbar connection arrangement.
However as they are identical to the Wylex items, it just comes down to what label you want on the product.
Were they ever the same design as Siemens? Not something I recall.
Then the next generation were made by Merlin Gerin.
Siemens now make the MCBs for Wylex/Electrium and I think Newlec (neweys own brand)
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Thanks, I really don't recall that design but of course I may have simply seen them and assumed MK.
I seem to remember the siemens ones being around a bit later than the Mk ones of that design, I think the MK ones have all been 3871 so that is generally no later than early 90's the siemens ones (to 60898) were around in the late 90s/early 2000s, I cant recall seeing any 3871 ones, there probably were though.
There was also an MK 3phase range using that style of breaker, that must have been quite rare as I've only seen them in one building, and even rarer now as we ended up ripping them out
There was also an MK 3phase range using that style of breaker, that must have been quite rare as I've only seen them in one building, and even rarer now as we ended up ripping them out
Oh yes the MK was quite popular in commercial properties,the panel building company I worked for about 2003 were using them but if your timings are correct I wonder if they were Siemens.
The green wire does indeed enter the two. No labels about earthing anywhere.
I thought I'd post an update now I've had the work done.
The sparky installed a 14 way FuseBox CU with surge protection, 8 compact RCBOs and 6 blanks. He said he's been using FuseBox kit for a while and hasn't had any problems.
I also had a new meter installed and the incoming fuse and (ancient) head upgraded from 60A to 80A (the installers said they don't fit 100A fuses any more). Along the way I learned the incoming cable is 3-phase with only one live phase, and it comes (underground) from a telegraph pole in the field out front.
Thanks again for your input guys, it's appreciated
The sparky installed a 14 way FuseBox CU with surge protection, 8 compact RCBOs and 6 blanks. He said he's been using FuseBox kit for a while and hasn't had any problems.
I also had a new meter installed and the incoming fuse and (ancient) head upgraded from 60A to 80A (the installers said they don't fit 100A fuses any more). Along the way I learned the incoming cable is 3-phase with only one live phase, and it comes (underground) from a telegraph pole in the field out front.
Thanks again for your input guys, it's appreciated
That's interesting, and illustrates the variations between DNOs. I'm currently in negotiation with SSE in relation to a property I ownn, which currently has a 60A cutout fuse. They tell me that they no longer install 80A fuses, so an upgrade from60A would have to be to 100A.
Kind Regards, John
I've had similar recently
Would be the logical way, given the looming EV requirements.
Indeed, which is why I was not surprised when SSE told me they now only 'upgrade' to 100A - and also why I was rather surprised by the OP having apparently been told the opposite ("no longer fit 100A fuses").
Kind Regards, John
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I have to say, I fitted shed loads of Hager and it was good. Fusebox seem to be well-regarded but I have never used them.
Whichever you choose, buy an enclosure with loads of space for future expansion and a good handful of spare RCBOs of various sizes.
Whichever you choose, buy an enclosure with loads of space for future expansion and a good handful of spare RCBOs of various sizes.
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