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Plastic blanks or dummy MCB's on metal consumer units

Alan B

I have been installing quite a few fusebox consumer units recently and like the units, especially the cost effective double pole RCBO's

BUT I hate fighting with getting the metal blanks in the right place as they slide all over the place when trying to get the cover back on. I would very much like to move towards plastic blanks or plastic dummy circuit breakers.

Past posts from 2017 state that this is not allowed if metal blanks are used, just wondering what the current position is. If I need to use the metal blanks any tips on making installation easier.

Thanks

 

Alan

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    That's Wylex for you!

    All you need is IP2X and blanks that can be removed only with a tool. I'm not keen on the Schneider blanks and for me, the best are the “dummy” MCBs - they aren't going anywhere.

    But does it really matter if the blanks are a fiddle. You could always secure them with a bit of chewing gum, putty, or Blu-tac.

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    That's Wylex for you!

    All you need is IP2X and blanks that can be removed only with a tool. I'm not keen on the Schneider blanks and for me, the best are the “dummy” MCBs - they aren't going anywhere.

    But does it really matter if the blanks are a fiddle. You could always secure them with a bit of chewing gum, putty, or Blu-tac.

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