I Can’t Believe How Good This Is ! | Electrician Installing A Consumer Unit | Premspec Verso Range |
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- First time trying out this new consumer unit ! What do you think ?
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The warranty sticker is a brilliant idea mate. That consumer unit looks nice and sturdy, fit for purpose.
Yep I love the sticker idea. And the consumer unit really is great 👌🏼 proper solid
very nice dude
Cheers mate, is a belting CU for the price 👌🏼
I just did some searching and what I see gives me a much better feeling than I get with some other upstart consumer unit vendors.
They aren't trying to hide behind a generic unsearchable name.
Their website actually has data sheets for their products (though they are rather brief).
The officers and persons with significant control have names that sound British.
They claim to be commercial associates of the ECA and this is confirmed on the ECA site (though it took a bit of finding, it seems the regular search on the ECA site doesn't find commerical associates).
That was a neat board. I really like the way you mounted it with the trunking - looked great and very tidy.
Thank you mate. I try and get away with mounting them like that where I can, it’s my favourite way for tidiness and easy off access for future new circuits etc.
It’s not always possible to do this tho.
Thanks for watching 😊
Great video again mate. Love those warranty stickers, great idea.
I think so too, credit where it’s due to Jay.
Thanks Mate
Haha @7:46 that was awesome. Stuff like that happens to me, I’ll be showing the apprentice something that’s no good and it’ll break or come flying off like that level did and that’ll be it sorted once and for all. Keep the videos coming mate.
Haha no need for them levels anyway imo everyone uses their own. But yea I wasn’t expecting it to fly off 😂
Mate hope you are doing well your moving up in the world keep knocking them out. Your doing brilliant.
Thank you Math, appreciate it always 👍🏼
Nice neat install ~ and honest review 👍🏻
Always honest mate 👌🏼 thank you.
Nice neat cable dressing
Thank you Chris 😁
a little idea a do is put a emlight on the down 6amp mcb circuit near the board
I do often do that if the CU is in a small dark cupboard or something
I do like those customizable entry plates, I will be nicking that tape tip to stop the CPC sleeving falling down. Very neat & tidy plus those clip on cable markers make my OCD happy😅
Haha thank you mate
Everyday is a school day! 2 tips I will be using, the taping to secure the sleeving and the warranty stickers.
The sleeving can be a right pain 😀 glad you like them 👌🏼 thanks matey
And a sticky mess in a couple of years
Neat work the sign of a thoughtful worker.
Thank you Steve, appreciate it
@@Cablesmith your welcome! It's just when performing EICR's and the times when you remove the front cover only to be greeted by mass of mess which constitutes the wiring. So I always appreciate good workmanship as it helps anyone doing work in the future.
@@stevethomas5849 I completely agree, and it doesn’t take much to make it neat, it doesn’t even have to be extremely neat imo, I always do things in the mindset of how I’d like to find them on an EICR myself.
I don’t think I mentioned it in the video, but I only put the number markers on one leg of the ring, and the leg without them is a separate leg, or I mark them with sharpie so people know one leg from the other
Nice rewire mate, great board . Altogether awesome job 👌👌👌😎😎😎 anyone would be proud of that
😁 thankyou mate, awesome compliments and thank you for watching 👌🏼
Enjoy your videos keep them coming 🍻
Nice work on the CU. Like it.
Thank you boss 👌🏼 appreciate that
Excellent workmanship.
Thank you Carl 👌🏼
nice board that... might give one ago considering they're based 5 miles away from me in cardiff.
One of the biggest positives for me is how solid the RCBOs stay when tightening up, and in turn the lid goes on LOVELY 👌🏼
Could you bring a length of 4x2 trunking in from the top. The board will be fitted in a brick wall with all leading circuits exiting from the top.
Yes course you can. We do that on some jobs too
@@Cablesmith i see you could use the trunking to cover the required knockout holes. would the holes still need to be sealed with instrument even though the trunking cover will cover any voids.
@@JayG2K that one seems to be open to personal preference. As far as I’m aware as long as it’s on a non combustible wall there’s no requirement to seal it. I’m not even sure if you “have” to no matter where it’s mounted but I personally do or don’t depending on the location of the board and if I think it’s a risk or not. Sealing it makes it awkward for adding more circuits after also so it’s a balancing act imo
Really neat work mate.
Thank you very much mate 😊
Hehe, problem solved.. 🤣 neato dude nice one
😀 thank you
Hi , mate great channel ..
Looks a well built study cu .
What Verso C.U is that. ...
Which wholesaler u get it in
Thanks 👍
I get mine from alert Electrical online delivered (discount code “cablesmith” to) but where are you based?
@@Cablesmith Lancashire
Nice review, thanks.! Maybe I should put them in stock then?! Seems you guys will wanna use them? Tidy install btw.!! 👌🏼
Definitely worth stocking imo, I’ve a feeling, with the right marketing these will take off and be huge over the next few years
@@Cablesmith think you might be right mate, they doing an alright job on their insta to be fair
@@bellas_switch_adapted_toys 👌🏼 an the quality is there, as well as the affordability. No reason why they couldn’t take off
@@Cablesmith yeah I agree, have you tried their wiring accessories? Or do you plan to? When I spoke on the phone to their rep, he described it as a mash up of Scolmore Click and Hager, functionality in the modular system of Click with Sollysta looks, didn't speak too much on price but sounded cheaper than Click too 🤔 think they offer a better deal to the wholesaler if you take on both Verso boards and the wiring accessories, big commitment though to a brand that most haven't even heard of??!
@@bellas_switch_adapted_toys I haven’t used the accessories but I did ask for them for this job just to give it all a go. But the wholesalers didn’t stock the accessories.
Although click is cheap enough and the quality is there too, it would be hard to steer me away from them if I’m honest
Nice work!
Thank you Jeff
Lovely job, I'm a tidy worker and all the chopping out spoils the job, the amount of rubble that comes out of the walls is unbelievable.
Honestly it always surprises me when I pile it all up, it looks like I’ve knocked a full wall down 😃
Nice job mate where do you get the number tags?
I got these from amazon but found expert electrical have them much better priced 👌🏼
Great content good tips always good to watch other sparkys work pick up lots of tips.
What cable tags are you using can you reply with a link please and how much do they cost.
Thanks in advance, all the best.
Thank you mate, I love finding tips from active sparks myself which is why I like to share them too. The tags are just off amazon but They were rather expensive, I’ve not yet tried these ones (link below) but I’m going to try them next as these are much MUCH more affordable
www.expertelectrical.co.uk/cable-marker-kit-colour-coded
Quality install mate. Board looks tidy. Where you picking up those green washers from?
You can get all kinds of colours and cheap as chips. I use green for company colour.
www.cableties-online.co.uk/shop/signboard-fixings/nylon-steel-penny-repair-washers/outside-diameter:25mm/nylon-penny-repair-washers.html
@@Cablesmith Nice one mate cheers for that.
@@jonny1929 no worries
Thank you
Hi Sean, do you have a link to where you get the cable Id numbers, have you been happy with them.
Hi, got them from Amazon but quite expensive, I’ve since found cablecraft markers are better for less money from expert electrical
Where did you get the warranty stickers from ..nice vid
eBay £6 for 300 👌🏼 search for “dog bone warranty sticker”
Nice 6ka sp fusebox cost affordable ? , like lewden, bg ,mk or Crabtree loadstar
There's alot of competition & cost for deals depending on fuseways & spec for regs
These are Extremely affordable 👌🏼
Great video mate, tell you what them warranty stickers are a right idea, I’m ordering some now 👍🏻
That’s exactly what I thought when I seen Jay use them 😂 that’s what I love about social media, taking and sharing good ideas 👌🏼
What cable markers do you use? Where do you buy them from?
Cablecraft set from expert electrical now. Much better value for money
Thanks for the shout out mate 👌🏻🙌🏻Board looks quality mate 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
No worries mate ! I didn’t know you were the same Jay 🤦🏻♂️ haha
@@Cablesmith Haha to be fair mate why would you know 🤣 Will definitely be checking these boards out in the future
Looks a really good cu kit that
It’s great, just got another today for the refurb we’re second fixing soon 👌🏼 this time with the proper blanks and also all verso accessories throughout
@@Cablesmith look forward to seeing them in future vids and I'm going to get my hands on one for my next cu change 👍
@@martinc9018 definitely worth a shout, the build quality is there which a lot lack these days
@@Cablesmith that's what stood out tbh, my go to is hagar and though the vid I was thinking thats better , thats better. Only negative like you said is that short neutral but the positives overwhelm that slight default 👍
@@martinc9018 yep it’s well and truly been designed with the fitter in mind.
the short neutral, I’ve seen pictures on Instagram where it looks a lot longer too so maybe that’s changed now also. Not sure
Great review, nice to see a budget consumer unit that stands out, just a few niggles for me. The plastic earth and neutral bars, the non removable neutral and the spd cables being a little too short.
Would definitely use on a job. Thanks for sharing.
I agree also niggles for me too. However that short SPD neutral, I’ve seen pictures on social media where that was longer and neater so maybe it’s changed already, I don’t know. I’ll keep an eye out 😀
@@Cablesmith Hi guys, you'll be happy to know we have extended the neutral cable by an additional 20mm to make them more flexible for you guys should you want to move their location
The neutral is in fact removable, it was just quite tough. But I’ve tried one since this video and it does come out 👌🏼
Love the idea of the warranty stickers.
Everyone’s out to get something free nowadays😞, they don’t relise we are just trying to provide for our family’s.
Correct, and for the sake of £6 for 300 uniquely numbered stickers, you’ve got nothing to lose.
Thanks for watching Scott
@@Cablesmith
100% going to get myself some.
Anytime mate always great videos.
Grand job 🇮🇪
Thank you William 👌🏼
another sound video bruh chasing Jorden LOL lets see some of your testing now
Getting closer 😂😂 might do a testing video shortly actually
Nice Board , what size ply and timber did you use for the mounting the board on? Cheers
I use 12mm hardwood ply always, but the battens change depending what I’m stepping it off for. In this case I wanted it flush with the trunking so I used 38x63 CLS.
The 38mm plus my 12mm ply gave me the 50mm trunking depth 👌🏼
@@Cablesmith thanks for the reply , cheers
@@Spark55278 no worries mate, I always reply 😉
can buy it from jewsons
could cut the ply then cut some fibre fire board i have used that on hmo installations
Nice job
Thank you
Like most boards these days probably a generic design from China, these days they are all very similar, apart from Schneider, who are streets ahead of everyone, but at a price.
I first seen this board on efixx, and thought it looked ok then.
They look ok and do the job, I think most companies have gone over to type A rcbos, due to amendment 2.
Boards look so much better when they are installed like that, I hate seeing a load of stuffing glands and those stupidly big tails glands.
Your right most are identical these days, however I don’t like Schneider’s domestic range, but for 3 phase they are definitely the leaders.
appreciate the views and comments Anthony 👌🏼 thank you
@@Cablesmith yeah your right, plus their range can be confusing, but I meant they were the only manufacturer who have rcbos with no tails, but unfortunately it comes at a price.
@@acelectricalsecurity ahh you mean them good ones. There is also a brand called SBS trade sales that make one with a neutral bus bar too but I’ve never used them
Hi Anthony, I can assure there is nothing generic with this one lol, we have engineered every point of the board from our offices here in Cardiff. We then tooled each aspect of it individually to control each aspect of the QC as best as humanly possible :-) Would you like any more info? We can send some out to you :-)
@@navitascp hi
My apologies, I see these boards come to market and they are all similar looking so just assume they are similar to the others just with a few minor tweaks.
Were did you get the seal stickers ?
eBay 👌🏼
whats the best wifi smart consumer unit you recommend??
News to me, never heard of any 😃
First comment bruvva 🤙
Nice one bruvvvaaaa 👌🏼
(What film ?) 😀
@@Cablesmith human traffic, quality film 😂🤙🏻
@@darrennoller2945 boom 👌🏼 😂
Did you explain what the two modules on the left were?
Surge protection and and MCB to cover the surge protection 😊
@@Cablesmith
A bit late, but better than never.
I mentioned it in the video too 😃
Any links for the warranty stickers?
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dogbone-Warranty-Void-Stickers-Dumb-Bell-Security-Seal-Asset-Labels-Tamper-Proof-/264428064364?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286
If your in the NIC, they have been selling them for years, I used to use them when I was doing PV system, put them on the generation meters, have not used them for a long time though.
Couldnt the metal blanks become live not earthed .
The DB casing is earthed but I would be almost impossible for anything live to touch the blanks anyway
Put tape on sleeving I hate it will go sticky and manky
Yea there is that, doesn’t always happen tho, seems like 50/50 I come across is sticky. Maybe the brand ? 🤷🏻♂️
Thanks for watching bud 👌🏼
Love the content, did you copy @bisforbuild sign off😅
I’ve never seen that channel but just went to check, scrolled right to the end and heard PEACE 🤣
You see what I mean😂😂😂😂, It’s another great channel if your into cars and boats.
I fitted a contactum RCBO board the other day and that was a really nice board to install.
@@mikewilkinson7802 yep it’s almost Identical the sign off 😂 at first I was thinking, “nah hes way more energetic than me” then he goes PEACE 😂
yea I watch all kinds of things like that, gonna check it out.
Contactum boards are well built and a great board, it’s just the earth flylead that stops me, I hate them now I’ve not had to use them for years 😩
I’ve just fitted the board for the first time and the SPD was next to the main isolator so the fly lead worked fine.
To be fair your not the only channel I watch has the same sign off. @Goonsquad have used it many a time as well.😉😂
@@mikewilkinson7802 yep the SPD being on the end is a first for me too, I did think about moving it to the start but then it would have budged the main switch over rendering the tails clamp useless 🙄
you need a right handed circular saw!!
I’ve tried, I can’t get used to them, I prefer to have the blade in clear sight
Hello Mr wholesaler could I please have a Verso 16A Rcbo?
You what mate? 🦍🦍🦍🦧🦧🦧
Like fucking protius FFS
Great job. 🐵
Thanks Mate 🐒
Where are your gloves? *Never* touch bus bars or conductor ends - in case. Get into good safe habits.
I agree I should stay in the safe habits. On this occasion tho the tails were just hanging below the board not yet connected.
But of course I shouldn’t do things like that especially for the world to watch and copy 🤦🏻♂️
@@Cablesmith
*No,* for your *safety.* FFS!