ABB Housemaster Compact consumer unit is ideal for 17th edition installations

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09.02.2009

 

ABB’s Housemaster Compact consumer unit, aimed at domestic and light commercial applications, brings a series of improved features, including increased cabling space and a flexible split load option. Fully suitable for use in 17th Edition installations, the Housemaster Compact features a main isolating switch which feeds either two essential circuits and controls any other circuits via two residential current devices (RCD), whilst a second variation offers isolator control of the 2 RCD sections only.

ABB's Housemaster Compact consumer unit

The Housemaster Compact’s flexible split load capability provides added protection and isolation capabilities.  A main isolating switch feeds essential circuits such as lighting and other circuits are protected with residual current devices (RCD), whilst other devices, such as showers, can be assigned separate MCBs to protect against electrical faults without disrupting all the power distributed around the building.

Another key benefit of the Housemaster Compact is its ability to accommodate non-standard configurations. Instead of being confined to typical combinations of 4+4 or 6+6 only, it provides extra flexibility by enabling installers to achieve variations including 3+5 or 2+6.

The Housemaster Compact has a fully shrouded busbar, making the unit easier and quicker to install, while also providing added protection when in operation. 

For installations where space is limited, the Housemaster features a front sliding door that expands the options of where the unit can be located.  Additionally, the interior space of the consumer unit provides extra space for cabling, created by reducing the size of internal components such as the MCBs.

The Housemaster Compact also includes a comprehensive set of labels, which cover the increasing variety of devices now controlled from the consumer unit. They include labels for bathroom showers, computers and doorbells, as well as labels which can be used to highlight such information as “installed by…”, “approved by…” and other installation information.

The Housemaster Compact is available at distributors throughout the UK. For more information, please contact ABB on 20476 368500 or email lv.products@gb.abb.com ref. ‘Housemaster Compact’.