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Monkeh:

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--- Quote from: Gyro on October 07, 2022, 08:06:04 am ---Our minimalist KISS installation with RCBOs. Still a couple of ways free so we could theoretically add an EV charger, Solar PV, or heat pump (pick two!)...

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Neat enough. I'll overlook the Niglon rebrands, but warn that the grounding for the box is likely less than sturdy.

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Yes, the box is grounded by a tapped screw that is then clamped into one of the ways of the PE bar. There is no separate ground wire to the front panel though, just the mechaical fixing screws.

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That screw makes a rather poor contact, speaking from experience.
Gyro:
Probably grounds (err) for a seperate lock nut and toothed washer.


EDIT: Axiom are part of CED. Are Axiom a rebadge of Niglon or are Niglon rebadging Axiom (they look more like a distibutor, maybe they both are)
themadhippy:

--- Quote ---Exposed bus bars is a big no-no, they should have a plastic cover over them, which would have been supplied with the box
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Thats a fairly new idea,can show you plenty of older boards were once the front covers off all the shiney bits are on view,although some manufacturers tried to make it so the cover wouldn't come off unless the main switch was off.

--- Quote --- the fire risk comes from the increased oxidation causing bad contacts, which is more likely from having no backplate and no bus bar covers
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Large 3 phase busbar chambers seem to work fine without covered bus bars,as do the bars found in large switch panels,the biggest cause of a bad  connection is a miss aligns  device or someone cant be arsed to get there torque screwdriver/spanner out the van
Monkeh:

--- Quote from: Gyro on October 07, 2022, 08:09:47 pm ---Probably grounds (err) for a seperate lock nut and toothed washer.


EDIT: Axiom are part of CED. Are Axiom a rebadge of Niglon or are Niglon rebadging Axiom (they look more like a distibutor, maybe they both are)

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Niglon's the OEM, or at least the intermediary. Been around for years, fairly recognisable - there's probably 20 names they get sold under in the UK.
tom66:
Just recently installed a second CU (consumer unit) to support the EVSE, outbuilding power and eventually an upgraded workshop and solar.

(This was done mostly by a qualified electrician friend of mine, as is required in the UK.  I did the drilling though; 1930's brick tried its best to beat my 1500W SDS into submission.)
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