I notice that Screwfix sell two split load consumer unit kits and wondered
what people thought about the brands.

I have always stuck to MK in the past but these prices from Screwfix are
excellent, if they are any good.

First is by Volex http://tinyurl.com/tfa0 £60

Second is by GE http://tinyurl.com/tfaa £74

They also have one on clearance for only £50 but the brand is Clipsal, which
I have never heard of. Has anyone else? I suspect it is just a badged box.

Thanks for any advice.
Rob

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Kalico wrote:
I notice that Screwfix sell two split load consumer unit kits and
wondered what people thought about the brands.

They also have one on clearance for only £50 but the brand is
Clipsal, which I have never heard of. Has anyone else? I suspect it
is just a badged box.

They stocked the Clipsal before switching to GE. I've got the clipsal and it
does the job; enough knockouts in the right places, although the plastic is
a bit rough in places. The DIN rail is thick enough, the switchgear operates
OK, so I can't really say it has any faults.
As it's tucked away under the stairs it is fit for purpose.

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Toby wrote:
Kalico wrote:
I notice that Screwfix sell two split load consumer unit kits and
wondered what people thought about the brands.

They also have one on clearance for only £50 but the brand is
Clipsal, which I have never heard of. Has anyone else? I suspect it
is just a badged box.

They stocked the Clipsal before switching to GE. I've got the clipsal
and it does the job; enough knockouts in the right places, although
the plastic is a bit rough in places. The DIN rail is thick enough,
the switchgear operates OK, so I can't really say it has any faults.
As it's tucked away under the stairs it is fit for purpose.

I got the Clipseal garage CU from them and imho it quite good.

Thanks for all your advice - I think for the extra £10 I will go with the
Volex since the Clipsal is discontinued and you never know if an MCB or
similar might fail in the future.

Cheers
Rob

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I notice that Screwfix sell two split load consumer unit kits and wondered
what people thought about the brands.

I have always stuck to MK in the past but these prices from Screwfix are
excellent, if they are any good.

First is by Volex http://tinyurl.com/tfa0 £60

Second is by GE http://tinyurl.com/tfaa £74

They also have one on clearance for only £50 but the brand is Clipsal,
which
I have never heard of. Has anyone else? I suspect it is just a badged
box.

Thanks for any advice.
Rob

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Tel. 07010 703 702

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Clipsall make damned good external IP66 electrical accessories, Screwfix
also sell those I believe. So other issues notwithstanding that'd give me
confidence in using their branded product.

cheers
Richard
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