Protek Rcd/Mcb

Be prepared to be quoted a million and one regulations why you cant fit a different make MCB. Personally I found Protek to be awful and would look at changing the whole board.

 

Protecs HQ address and tel no

Phoenix House/Phoenix Rd, Cannock WS11 7LR
Phone:070 9330 1630

the website addy

http://www.protekuk.co.uk/

 

I agree they aint the best out there but i've used a lot of there 3 phase gear simply because the price is right and there located a few mile away plus cant fault the service.

 

I have seen protek boards with lap mcb's and BG rcds in them. Right box of liquorice all sorts!!

 

does brand really matter any more its almost all the same **** made in a sweetshop in timbuktwo (like most things now) so why do brands still inst on difference?

 

OP
I might have some in the garage...
how desperate are you..........
which other makes will interchange(anyone ?)
RS

 

Agreed, if it fits without modification lash it in. A safe bet is usually Hager, they fit almost all boards

 

www.homeownershub.com/uk-diy/are-different-brands-of-mcb-interchangeable-592719-.htm

 

https://talk.electricianforum.co.uk/topic/3970-interchangeable-mcbs-rcds-etc-what-fits/?page=4

 

if the shoe fits and all that and suppose so long as heat is disapated busbar not bent etc

 

Sometimes you have to put in something that fits even though it's a different make as long as it's A) a secure fit onto the rail and busbar and B) the correct kA rating and current rating for the circuit then you're good to go.It happens fairly regularly in industry,imagine you have a 12 way 3P board (36 single phase ways) and you need to fit a 6A sp mcb,but the board is obsolete,most companies are not going to want to replace a full board just for one mcb,the shutdown costs alone could be prohibitive,no you find a breaker that fits.Ok you can pick up secondhand ones on Ebay and a few other places but you don't know the history,will it trip when you need it? There was a time when certain manufacturers would actually tell you which other makers breakers would fit in one of their boards.