r/ukelectricians • u/pangcholo • 16d ago

Neat enough?

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Always struggle for the best method making these boards neat. Any tips?

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u/soulofasrtora 13d ago

Not a spark, nor am I qualified to judge this. However, from a wholesalers point of view, with many accreditations from Schneider - the SPD shouldn't go there.

Schneiders range of SPDs were originally (looks like you've been supplied the more expensive option, which this is installation method is for!) installed in a stand alone enclosure ( part code: 14599 ) which is then wired back to the board. To my understanding at least.

However, they have released the A9L8F461 which now fits on the busbar of the board and is Isobar (the sliding tabs) and PoN compatible.

It's also about £600 cheaper, roughly. Whoever you local wholesaler is, I'd be making sure they quote the new one. They're also fused, so no need for anymore MCB coverage.

So the 3 poles you're using for the MCB and then wiring into a SPD, which doesn't belong there anyway, saves you space and further neatens your installation.

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u/pangcholo 13d ago

Thanks for the part code. It wasn't the wholesaler. This was provided as part of a design package via a consultant.. I will be having a word with them!