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Mixed manufacturer devices in din rail enclosure.What code?

hertzal123
Have found out a catering company,I deal with fit servery counters in supermarkets and use Schnieder din rail

enclosures,3 pole main switch, 3 phase bus bar,and a different brand of mcb/rcbo.I assume this is wrong and wondered

what code it could attract on a condition report?If I constucted the unit using all Schnieder parts,would the unit still

have to be type tested by others?

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    Sparkingchip:

    From a estimate for improvements identified as being required on an EICR:

    "Replace the existing MK main switch in the existing MK consumer unit with a MK 6400s 100 amp 100Ma time delayed RCD or a MK 100 amp 300 mA RCD, unfortunately all MK consumer unit products including protective devices are now obsolete and obtaining a suitable RCD will mean finding a wholesaler with old stock or buying a second hand RCD through an internet trading site such as Ebay, the cost of such a RCD cannot be accurately quoted as it depends on the current price on the second-hand market. I have allowed £ 160.00 plus 20% handling to cover the cost of supplying a suitable RCD and will adjust the final invoice according to the true cost, if the landlord wishes to source and supply a suitable RCD they are welcome to do so."

     


    MK dual RCD consumer unit with 25 mm tails into the top of the main switch and twin internal tails out at the bottom, so it does not need to be compatible with the busbar. I could do it for a few quid with a RCD out of the back of my van, BUT!


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    Sparkingchip:

    From a estimate for improvements identified as being required on an EICR:

    "Replace the existing MK main switch in the existing MK consumer unit with a MK 6400s 100 amp 100Ma time delayed RCD or a MK 100 amp 300 mA RCD, unfortunately all MK consumer unit products including protective devices are now obsolete and obtaining a suitable RCD will mean finding a wholesaler with old stock or buying a second hand RCD through an internet trading site such as Ebay, the cost of such a RCD cannot be accurately quoted as it depends on the current price on the second-hand market. I have allowed £ 160.00 plus 20% handling to cover the cost of supplying a suitable RCD and will adjust the final invoice according to the true cost, if the landlord wishes to source and supply a suitable RCD they are welcome to do so."

     


    MK dual RCD consumer unit with 25 mm tails into the top of the main switch and twin internal tails out at the bottom, so it does not need to be compatible with the busbar. I could do it for a few quid with a RCD out of the back of my van, BUT!


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