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Wylex, (old type / 1960's... haha), MCB's BS3871 "type B"

Tomgunn
Hi...


I have two 1960's Wylex boards, (1 x 6 way for the power and 1 x 4 way for the lighting), they are built like tanks and, I wouldn't change them for the world, (maybe for a new Jaguar perhaps?)!!


I'm ok for the power side, even have some spares BUT, I need 4 x 5 amp MCB's for the lighting, as they are all BS3036's so, the question is... do any modern MCB's fit the old type CCUs'?


The annoying thing is... I know my son throws loads of these away, (as he's doing CCU changes all the time!!), and I have asked him to save some for me BUT, you know what kids are like????


Thanks... Tom


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    Tomgunn:

    Hi...


    I have two 1960's Wylex boards, (1 x 6 way for the power and 1 x 4 way for the lighting), they are built like tanks and, I wouldn't change them for the world, (maybe for a new Jaguar perhaps?)!!


    I'm ok for the power side, even have some spares BUT, I need 4 x 5 amp MCB's for the lighting, as they are all BS3036's so, the question is... do any modern MCB's fit the old type CCUs'?


    The annoying thing is... I know my son throws loads of these away, (as he's doing CCU changes all the time!!), and I have asked him to save some for me BUT, you know what kids are like????


    Thanks... Tom


     




    Hello Tom, I believe that new plug in M.C.B.s are still available that will fit the old Wylex fuse boxes. They may be 6 Amp rated. Try C.P.C. or Screwfix. They can replace the old 3036  rewireable carriers. Wylex own make and G.E. will fit the old boards.


    An example.

    https://www.edwardes.co.uk/products/wylex-b6-6amp-white-standard-range-mcb?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjama2NyF6QIVQeztCh2cxgCeEAQYBCABEgKw1vD_BwE


    Z.

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    Also here is a picture of a G.E. Mini-Trip that will fit the old Wylex fuse boxes. It just plugs in to replace rewireable 3036 carriers.

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/1582881634


    Z,
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    You know, I've just binned a lot of those of various ratings, but I've still got boxes to go through from when we moved in 2016 - you should have asked last week! I'll have a rummage during the week.
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    Zoomup:




    Tomgunn:

    Hi...


    I have two 1960's Wylex boards, (1 x 6 way for the power and 1 x 4 way for the lighting), they are built like tanks and, I wouldn't change them for the world, (maybe for a new Jaguar perhaps?)!!


    I'm ok for the power side, even have some spares BUT, I need 4 x 5 amp MCB's for the lighting, as they are all BS3036's so, the question is... do any modern MCB's fit the old type CCUs'?


    The annoying thing is... I know my son throws loads of these away, (as he's doing CCU changes all the time!!), and I have asked him to save some for me BUT, you know what kids are like????


    Thanks... Tom


     




    Hello Tom, I believe that new plug in M.C.B.s are still available that will fit the old Wylex fuse boxes. They may be 6 Amp rated. Try C.P.C. or Screwfix. They can replace the old 3036  rewireable carriers. Wylex own make and G.E. will fit the old boards.


    An example.

    https://www.edwardes.co.uk/products/wylex-b6-6amp-white-standard-range-mcb?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjama2NyF6QIVQeztCh2cxgCeEAQYBCABEgKw1vD_BwE


    Z.


     




    Hi Zoomup, DAMN! I din't think of looking at TLC etc!! I had a look through ebay, haha, bit of a mess there and really, (even though I'd have taken any that my son had taken out), I'd like to get some new ones!


    THANKS!!!


    regards... Tom


     

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    Zoomup:

    Also here is a picture of a G.E. Mini-Trip that will fit the old Wylex fuse boxes. It just plugs in to replace rewireable 3036 carriers.

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/1582881634


    Z,



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    Normcall:

    You know, I've just binned a lot of those of various ratings, but I've still got boxes to go through from when we moved in 2016 - you should have asked last week! I'll have a rummage during the week.







    Hello Norm, hope you're keeping well!!


    Hahaha, ain't it always the same??? I asked my neighbour if he had some really old little tins of paints, that he might not need, and he'd just dumped loads in his bin, over a few weeks', as he didn't want them anymore... I am into painting, hahaha, (my daughter HATES the idea), radiators in different colours!


    Oh well, thanks Norm!!! If you do have any then that would be great, OBVIOUSLY, I'll pay for them... cheers!


    regards, Tom


     

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    £10.99 at Screwf1x

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