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Low quality UK consumer units.

Sparkingchip

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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    mapj1: 
     

    But then what should we do with our existing housing stock?

    Raise the ceiling to 2,4m to accommodate the CU, or more likely put it in a shed outside to go rusty.

    UK building regs do not specify a ceiling height.

    Mike.

    This maybe for the next generation to come up with some novel solutions. Although an intermmediate possibility might be a  meccano type CCU kit that can be sized to any height or width to fit into a space appropriate to the structure of the building. Blank panels would be supplied for the electrician to size and fit around the CCU. This type of metalwork is not beyond the average ability of an NVQ2-3 electrician.

    Legh

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    mapj1: 
     

    But then what should we do with our existing housing stock?

    Raise the ceiling to 2,4m to accommodate the CU, or more likely put it in a shed outside to go rusty.

    UK building regs do not specify a ceiling height.

    Mike.

    This maybe for the next generation to come up with some novel solutions. Although an intermmediate possibility might be a  meccano type CCU kit that can be sized to any height or width to fit into a space appropriate to the structure of the building. Blank panels would be supplied for the electrician to size and fit around the CCU. This type of metalwork is not beyond the average ability of an NVQ2-3 electrician.

    Legh

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