I'm looking for some Volex MCB's, as recently sold by Screwfix, but the design has changed and I need the older style.
See
Cheers
(watch the obvious spam trap if replying by email)
Sorry if this is a stupid question, but apart from the fact that they look slightly different, they are mechanically compatible - i.e. they fit. Is it for aesthetic reasons you need the older style?
Hwyl!
M.
I have some that were bought in around August which I forgot to send back when the Volex RCBOs turned out to be Type C, so I went with Contactum.
I don't have a 10A, I'm afraid, but I have several 6A, 16A and 32A, if that's any good. What is the 10A one for? Perhaps a 6A or 16A would be fine for it?
If do you want them, let me know what the distinguishing features are so I can check they're the right ones.
You can have whole the lot (probably around 6 or 7, IIRC) for a £10 donation to Amnesty International.
In message , Martin Angove writes
Yep its just for aesthetic reasons. Sad but I don't want to be accused of a DIY bodge! I bought the CU kit set from SF and a three extra breakers as I needed one extra, and two different ratings.
Having finally gathered enough round tuits, and put the required configuration together, I find the 3 extras are a different style to the ones supplied in the kit. I note the latest catalogue shows the all the Volex stuff being of the later design (my 3 extra's), while the Wylex MCBs appear to be identical (apart from labelling) to the older Volex style. I suspect Volex have been cost-cutting and changed MCB supplier. The older ones are definitely "nicer".
In fact, looking in CEF, Old Volex = Crabtree style New Volex = Proteus style.
In message , Christian McArdle writes
Thanks Christian, you have mail...
HomeOwnersHub website is not affiliated with any of the manufacturers or service providers discussed here. All logos and trade names are the property of their respective owners.