Consumer Units Archives

Niglon’s new range of PROTEGO consumer units

|Date: 25 June, 2024

Niglon’s new range of PROTEGO consumer units

We learn more about why Niglon’s new range of PROTEGO consumer units has been engineered with the electri ...

We learn more about why Niglon’s new range of PROTEGO consumer units has been engineered with the electrician firmly in mind. PROTEGO means ‘to protect’ in Latin, and in developing this range Niglon h ...

25 June, 2024
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Demand or diversity? – Calculating the maximum demand of an installations capacity | NAPIT

|Date: 8 November, 2023

Demand or diversity? – Calculating the maximum demand of an installations capacity | NAPIT

Richard Townsend, Principal Technical Author at NAPIT, looks at the problems facing designers who may be ...

Richard Townsend, Principal Technical Author at NAPIT, looks at the problems facing designers who may be specifying heavy current using equipment connected to consumer units. Calculate or determine? T ...

8 November, 2023
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Selectivity requirements for distribution circuits – don’t be con-fused | NAPIT

|Date: 10 July, 2023

Selectivity requirements for distribution circuits – don’t be con-fused | NAPIT

NAPIT’s Principal Technical Author, Richard Townsend, takes a closer look at selectivity requirements for ...

NAPIT’s Principal Technical Author, Richard Townsend, takes a closer look at selectivity requirements for distribution circuits. One question that I have been asked numerous times over the years is: “ ...

10 July, 2023
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Consumer unit safety (BS EN 61439-3): The importance of requesting Type Test certification | Contactum

|Date: 9 June, 2023

Consumer unit safety (BS EN 61439-3): The importance of requesting Type Test certification | Contactum

Why it is important to request Type Test certification when sourcing a consumer unit? The experts at Cont ...

Why it is important to request Type Test certification when sourcing a consumer unit? The experts at Contactum help to shed some light. Within BS7671 the wiring regulations, Regulation 421.1.201 state ...

9 June, 2023
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Hager’s circuit protection solutions lead the way in a recent building project

|Date: 8 June, 2023

Hager’s circuit protection solutions lead the way in a recent building project

With quality circuit protection solutions in high demand for modern building projects, we find out more a ...

With quality circuit protection solutions in high demand for modern building projects, we find out more about the key factors that led to some of Hager’s leading lights being used on a recent project. ...

8 June, 2023
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FuseBox double and triple bank consumer units

|Date: 21 April, 2023

FuseBox double and triple bank consumer units

When working with tight spaces and the need for a double or triple bank board arises, the simple, compact ...

When working with tight spaces and the need for a double or triple bank board arises, the simple, compact, and functional design of FuseBox circuit protection comes into its own. Supplied with T2 SPD ...

21 April, 2023
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Consumer unit blanking plates – how to choose the correct type | NICEIC

|Date: 11 April, 2021

Consumer unit blanking plates – how to choose the correct type | NICEIC

The technical team at NICEIC & ELECSA provide guidance and advice when choosing the correct type of b ...

The technical team at NICEIC & ELECSA provide guidance and advice when choosing the correct type of blanking plates to use on domestic consumer units. The aim of this article is to assist the cont ...

11 April, 2021
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RCDs, metal consumer units and TT installations | NAPIT

|Date: 5 August, 2020

RCDs, metal consumer units and TT installations | NAPIT

NAPIT's Bill Allan answers another common contractor query. Contractors sometimes ask whether it's necess ...

NAPIT's Bill Allan answers another common contractor query. Contractors sometimes ask whether it's necessary to install an RCD in a TT installation before a metal consumer unit (i.e. a 'front end' RCD ...

5 August, 2020
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Wylex Consumer Units with A Type RCDs

|Date: 13 August, 2019

Wylex Consumer Units with A Type RCDs

The team at Wylex tell us how their new consumer unit models comply with the latest regulations. Today’s ...

The team at Wylex tell us how their new consumer unit models comply with the latest regulations. Today’s typical domestic installation will have 30mA RCD protection on every circuit, but another new r ...

13 August, 2019
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How To Install Meter Tails To Consumer Units

|Date: 13 December, 2018

How To Install Meter Tails To Consumer Units

NAPIT Technical Events Manager, Paul Chaffers, advises on installing meter tails to consumer units at new ...

NAPIT Technical Events Manager, Paul Chaffers, advises on installing meter tails to consumer units at new build properties. When replacing a consumer unit the original meter tails are often retained u ...

13 December, 2018
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