Crabtree C50 MCB Switch?

[v8s4me]

Not quite and ‘S’ thing but before I take a risk on one off Ebay, if anyone on here has a 30A one spare can I have it in have it in return for some beer vouchers please?

If you don’t know what it is just ignore.

Thanks in advance

[phillpot]

Hi Joe, my fuse board is "Square D", replacement MCB's are a ridiculous price so got a couple off Ebay.

There are lots of guys selling on there, probably either got "left overs" from jobs or second hand ones from boards they've replaced.


30A putting a ring main in the garage ?

Edited by phillpot on Wednesday 1st January 14:30

[v8s4me]

Worst I've come across so far is £28 for "as new". Best is around £7.00 but difficult to know whether it would be better than the one I have which keeps tripping out. A bit like Glen on Ovomotine

[phillpot]

v8s4me said:

the one I have which keeps tripping out.

Perhaps there's a fault?

[v8s4me]

There's no earth leak on the circuit but if I wiggle the little switch on the CB the whole board goes down. I think I might know what screwed up the existing one () but I'll save that tale for the Euro Trip. Talking of which.................................

[glenrobbo]

v8s4me said:

Worst I've come across so far is £28 for "as new". Best is around £7.00 but difficult to know whether it would be better than the one I have which keeps tripping out. A bit like Glen on Ovomotine

I've had a rummage through my bits ( ooh-err missus ! ) to no avail I'm afraid Joe. My spate MCB's are MEM or Wylex, & I don't have those in 30a ( or the more common 32a ).
Hopefully some bright spark will come up with one.

Take care & don't forget your rubber boots & marigolds

[jojackson4]

v8s4me said:

There's no earth leak on the circuit but if I wiggle the little switch on the CB the whole board goes down. I think I might know what screwed up the existing one () but I'll save that tale for the Euro Trip. Talking of which.................................

Sounds like you have a loose buzz bar
Put a pick up of your mcb there's 3 types and I have some

[v8s4me]

Thanks. I'll take it out tomorrow in daylight when I can switch everything off. In the meantime, here's a picture of the front of the box if that helps.



The dodgy one is the 5th from the left.

[jojackson4]

Will check tomorrow and let you know

Peter

[v8s4me]

Many thanks. Joe

[jojackson4]

Joe
Remind me lots of vodka tonight

[v8s4me]

The offending item



I know it looks like C30 in this picture but it definitely says C50.

Thanks again.

[jojackson4]

Got one
Got it out of my get out of jail box
Second hand but all there
Yours for a £10 posted
Pm me if you whant it
Peter

[v8s4me]

Brillaiant! YHM
Many thanks.
Joe

[phillpot]

With the age of that board I think I'd be putting my tenner towards something like this. (no offence to Mr Jackson).

Maybe offer yours to the Science Museum

[v8s4me]

It will have to be upgraded at some time but until I get some regular income I'll have to make do and mend and save my pennies for the Euro Tour.

[jojackson4]

phillpot said:

With the age of that board I think I'd be putting my tenner towards something like this. (no offence to Mr Jackson).

Maybe offer yours to the Science Museum

Mr faraday put that in
But yes you whant to be looking at replacing it with something
From this century
It may save your life as a plus point with some rcds

[Buzzlt]

Blimey Joe that's a British Classic as the previously said please get a new fuse board but if you do need any more spares before the next trip, let me know as I may have some too.
Cheers Greg

[v8s4me]

Good advice Greg. Cheers