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Low quality UK consumer units.

For a long time I have believed that UK consumer units and their components are a lower quality than is generally used in Mainland Europe.

Take for example this Hager SPD and compare it to what is available in the UK.

https://www.123elec.com/hager-parafoudre-auto-protege-2p-15ka-voyant-spn715d.html

Hager surge arrester type 215kA
The self-protected Hager surge arrester is equipped with a disconnection device in the event of a short circuit.

its self-protection eliminates the need to protect the surge arrester with a circuit breaker

this Hager surge arrester is ideal for installations with limited power connections (blue tariff) for residential buildings and professional premises

So why is this available and installed just over twenty one miles away from the UK, but not here?

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  • I feel sure that the wardrobe-sized CU is because the properties are experimental. Somebody is collecting a lot of data. I assume that each of the rows of SP devices is being metered separately, otherwise everything would fit into the central panel. A 4 x 3-way TPN board should be plenty.

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  • I feel sure that the wardrobe-sized CU is because the properties are experimental. Somebody is collecting a lot of data. I assume that each of the rows of SP devices is being metered separately, otherwise everything would fit into the central panel. A 4 x 3-way TPN board should be plenty.

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