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Default What do you use yours for? [was maplin thermometer ]

In article ,
Bovvered? writes:

Join us, come to the dark side. How hot is your consumer unit? You'll
have to buy one to find out...


MCBs are all at ambient temperature.
RCBO's are all about 5C warmer, but they do that even with no load.
(Didn't take the front off -- I think the backs of the RCBOs are
even warmer.)

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