Caecilius wrote:
On Sun, 16 Dec 2012 17:37:19 -0000, "ARW"
wrote:


What is the make and model no of the RCD? I might have a spare and
I if I have it's all your's for P&P (or just post a picture of it).

The RCD is a Tenby unit, in a tenby C series CU. Installed around year
2000 I think.

http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...U/P1000068.jpg
http://i1021.photobucket.com/albums/...U/P1000072.jpg

I really want to replace it with a different model though, because I
suspect it's the cheapest the builders could find.

One thing I would appreciate is advice on good quality RCDs. I see
screwfix have BG (British General), Wylex, Volex, and MK for between
GBP 20 and 35. I'd probably go for MK, as it's a brand I know, but a
view from someone in the trade would be useful. I don't really care
about a few pounds if it's likely to improve the situation.

I'm assuming that any 80A 30ma RCD will fit in my CU. They all look
pretty similar to me from the images on the screwfix website. If
there's some compatability issues that I should be aware of, please
let me know.

I'll even test it and give you the test results.

I am a little too busy to read all the thread ATM but is this a
whole house RCD?

It's a split load CU with lighting and immersion without RCD
protection, and all the power circuits protected by a single RCD.

I can probably find something to fit and replace your RCD. However I really
do not think that this is the answer. Your solution is to divide and
conquer - could you lose the RCD and install RCBOs on the RCD side? I
suspect that the CU will not accomodate them.

In another post it was mentioned that you could get an all RCBO CU from
Denmans for £100 (Mr Roberts was not specific on how many RCBOs he got but I
suspect that it is 8). Your best solution is to do what Mr Roberts did and
install a full RCBO CU. All RCBO installations are the new Peter Kaye Garlic
Bread.

The offer still stands if you want me to send you a RCD (if I can find one)

Cheers
--
Adam