Who makes Wylex consumer units?

Standard Manufacturing Two UK factory locations, and some offshore facilities e.g. Siemens MCB RCBO factory are used to produce Wylex products.

Are Wylex RCBO double pole?

For use in Wylex domestic ‘NM & NMX’ consumer units with a flexible busbars.

What is Wylex RCBO?

An RCBO combines the functionality of both an MCB and RCD to protect against faults. Look out for the latest miniature range from Wylex below!

What is the best consumer unit?

We always recommend Hager or other large brand name manufacturers when it comes to choosing a consumer unit or fuse board. Hager, Wylex and Schneider Electric are all premium brands and are of the highest quality.

Is RCBO better than RCD?

RCD Vs. RCBO: What is the Difference? RCDs can protect against electric shocks, residual currents, and earth faults. On the other hand, RCBOs can do what RCDs can do and protect a circuit from short circuits and overload.

Can I replace MCB with RCBO?

If you swap a MCB for an RCBO like for like using the same current ratings as the MCB and you check the cable sizes are in fact correct for the breakers rating then it is NOT notifiable with building control or Part P registration but you have to be a qualified electrician and it must be installed safely as per the …

Are RCBOs single or double pole?

An RCBO is a device that combines an RCD and mcb in one unit. An RCCB is a Residual Current Circuit Breaker, usually double pole (but could be single or triple or quadruple).

What is a double pole RCD?

The following terms are sometimes used to describe the manner in which conductors are connected and disconnected by an RCD: Double-pole or two-pole – the RCD will disconnect both the energized and return wires.

What are the different types of RCBO?

An RCBO is a combined circuit-breaker (CB) and residual current device (RCD). It gives protection against overload and/or short circuit. Just as there are different types of circuit-breaker (Types B, C and D), so there are also different types of RCD (Types AC, A, F and B).

Are RCBOs double pole?

Can a Wylex RCBOs be used on a damaged circuit?

Wylex Miniature RCBOs with switched neutral built in as standard will fully isolate a faulty or damaged circuit by disconnecting live and neutral conductors. Using Wylex Miniature RCBOs will guarantee that healthy circuits remain in service and that only a faulty circuit is switched off.

Who are the manufacturers of the Wylex MCBS?

NB: Contactum (the company who manufacture WYLEX) have confirmed to us that the NHX series MCBs are a direct swap for previous NSB series MCBs/RCBOs. They paid us to install NHX MCBs into NSB board during the massive recall completed on their NSB circuit breakers.

Are there any Wylex circuit breakers in the UK?

Popular in social housing/council specifications, there are a great number of WYLEX boards installed with NHX circuit protection across the UK. NHX series circuit breakers are 6000A breaking current (6kA) and the range is as follows: Alternative Fitments? Both B & C type MCBs share the same dimensions as each other.

Is the Wylex NSB series MCB a direct swap?

WYLEX NSB Series MCBs & RCBOs – Direct Swap; NB: Contactum (the company who manufacture WYLEX) have confirmed to us that the NHX series MCBs are a direct swap for previous NSB series MCBs/RCBOs. They paid us to install NHX MCBs into NSB board during the massive recall completed on their NSB circuit breakers.