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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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  • AJJewsbury: 
     

    Hager surge arrester type 215kA

    Just for clarity - that's a type 2 rated at 15kA (rather than 215kA).

       - Andy.

    I used Google translate with a cut and paste, my French isn't good enough to translate it.

    For my French aural exam I learnt every way of saying “je ne comprend pas” it gave the teacher a laugh, in fact she laughed all through the exam, but said it wasn't enough to get a pass.

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  • AJJewsbury: 
     

    Hager surge arrester type 215kA

    Just for clarity - that's a type 2 rated at 15kA (rather than 215kA).

       - Andy.

    I used Google translate with a cut and paste, my French isn't good enough to translate it.

    For my French aural exam I learnt every way of saying “je ne comprend pas” it gave the teacher a laugh, in fact she laughed all through the exam, but said it wasn't enough to get a pass.

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