Any experienced electrical minds? Consumer unit questions.

[djlest]

On 5/14/2022 at 1:10 PM, Crossy said:

Argh!!! ^^^

 

Our wiring is all in the plastic boxes except for behind outlets and switches where the regular metal back-boxes are used. In the dark (no UV) they will last forever and no sharp edges to injure your wires (and no possibility of a short if it should get hurt)

Thanks crossy, i see there are cheap brands of yellow box and others costing 100baht plus per box. Just curious if there are any recommended brands that can deal with extreme heat and wont fall to pieces.

 

i was looking at the nano brand, any thai brands i can keep an eye at. A contractor told me to look for the thai safety standard logo on the box but gave no brand name.

[djlest]

and over 100 yellow boxes to replace ????
 

back to the consumer box - din rail versus plugin?

 

i was going to get a din rail but a contractor i had in says the dsquare plugin fuses are good quality and lasted 30 odd years already, to get a schreiber and reuse existing breakers?

 

Any more arguments to go din over plugin? Aside from Schreiber being the only choice of box.

 

crossy mention din is good for upgrades?

forgive me ive only ever messed about with plugin types. 

[sometimewoodworker]

4 minutes ago, djlest said:

and over 100 yellow boxes to replace ????
 

back to the consumer box - din rail versus plugin?

 

i was going to get a din rail but a contractor i had in says the dsquare plugin fuses are good quality and lasted 30 odd years already, to get a schreiber and reuse existing breakers?

 

Any more arguments to go din over plugin? Aside from Schreiber being the only choice of box.

 

crossy mention din is good for upgrades?

forgive me ive only ever messed about with plugin types. 

Personal preference; DIN rail every time, but then I’ve got a few more bits in mine than is usual, apart from nerds like @Crossy???? (sorry, expert electrical contractors)

for most it doesn’t make a huge difference.

Edited May 17, 2022 by sometimewoodworker

[SomchaiDIY]

20 minutes ago, djlest said:

Thanks crossy, i see there are cheap brands of yellow box and others costing 100baht plus per box. Just curious if there are any recommended brands that can deal with extreme heat and wont fall to pieces.

Thai pipe brand good quality for all yellow fitting box and pipe

 

Logo of company on all product

 

 

 

Nano brand medium quality box ok for home uses out of sun

 

Top quality box only from special supply like RS component or same

[djlest]

17 minutes ago, SomchaiDIY said:

Thai pipe brand good quality for all yellow fitting box and pipe

 

Logo of company on all product

 

 

 

Nano brand medium quality box ok for home uses out of sun

 

Top quality box only from special supply like RS component or same

Thanks yes thats the logo the contractor showed me. I think its that one.

[djlest]

39 minutes ago, djlest said:

Thanks yes thats the logo the contractor showed me. I think its that one.

Could not find the yellow boxes on rs th website though.

[SomchaiDIY]

34 minutes ago, djlest said:

Could not find the yellow boxes on rs th website though.

Sorry if my english not to clear

 

I mention RS only if you need some very good quality grey type box

 

The Nano brand grey box is ok for your work but not so good if under sun light

 

Thai pipe brand yellow box you buy from local electric supply

 

All area in thailand have store where electrician buy and order material for jobs