RE: Enclosures of LD11/AD10

["Stuart" <groups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

That's great Paul, thanks for the advice.

The fact that I now know how many "way" each module is helps
LOADS!!
:-)Seems strange that none of the online retailers actually mention how
many
ways they are.

As far as future expansion goes, I'm only doing this as I'm selling my flat
and the buyer has asked for the x10 to stay, and so I need to replace the
"bodge-o-matic" install I've put up with to something a bit more
professional ;-)

Thanks again

Stuart

-----Original Message-----
From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Paul Gale
Sent: 21 April 2005 11:19
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Enclosures of LD11/AD10



I'm afraid that's the "how long is a piece of string" question ;)
CU's come
in various sizes. For your use, I'd suggest something like a 12 or 14 way
unit:

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=30776&ts=78203

Plus you might need to add a switch disconnector etc?

IIRC LD11's are 3 way, AD10's are 2 way so layout might be:

LD11-LD11-Single space-LD11-AD10

= 12 way

You soon use up those ways! You may also want to consider future expansion
needs. Most CU's that I've found come in a maximum of 12-14 ways before
moving to the 'doubled-up' unit style where you effectively have two
similar
units mounted together and with a thick Live/Neutral cable running between
them (cases touch so you don't see the cable).

CU's do vary a lot in their busbar mounting - The LD11's have quite an odd
mounting system which (IME) can be fairly loose on some and don't fit
particularly well on others. Once you have the CU lid on though, it
normally
holds them in OK.

Paul.



> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Stuart
> Sent: 21 April 2005 10:49
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Enclosures of LD11/AD10
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> Hi Paul,
>
> I haven't tried anything yet, as haven't yet bought the parts.  Just
> asking to see if anyone had any knowledge of sizes.
>
> How many modules can you  fit in a standard CU??
>
> Cheers
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Paul Gale
> Sent: 21 April 2005 10:43
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Enclosures of LD11/AD10
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> Have you tried a standard consumer unit (bare i.e. no modules) from a
> local electrical wholesaler (or screwfix etc)? I have two CU (one in
> garage and one in workshop) for this purpose and three 54 way Hager
> enclosures in loft
> (BIG units for 40 odd LD11's + AD10's)
>
> Paul.
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On
> > Behalf Of Stuart
> > Sent: 21 April 2005 10:36
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: [ukha_d] Enclosures of LD11/AD10
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> > Hi,
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> > I need to find enclosures that will fit 3 x LD11 and 1 x AD10,
> > including any spaces that are needed between the LD11's.  The
one's
> > on Lets Automate seem to only accept 2 LD11's
> >
> > Can anyone recommend an enclosure that will fit??
> >
> > TIA
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