WANTED : Volex MCB's

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...