Solar PV "Power failure"? Technicians in North East? Help!

victor2

Telegraph_Sam said:

What you say is correct. I'm still only half way through learning what the jargon means ..

Latest plan is to purchase what looks like an identical MCB from eBay, and simultaneously establish contingency contact with a suitable electrician with the aim of being able to react quickly in the event of another power failure.

Good luck with that. Unless you have a mate who is an electrician, it's not going to happen. Much better to find a local qualified electrician, tell him what you need and let him supply and fit it.

Heedtheadvice

As per victor2.

Just get an electrician.

They could already have a suitable MCB (Those ones are very common) in stock or will get one at local supplier off the shelf.

Ebay has a variety of sellers and not all sell quality products. It has not just to look right it has to have the correct spec. It also has to be fitted safely and in accordance with the British Standard.

MCBs are not binary. They react to current and duration of overload. You need one with the correct spec.

Given you experience with it and the fast change it will take to fit a new one ( as has ready been mentioned by another poster ) just bite the bullet and know you have a good one fitted.

As also mentioned you do not need an RCBO, and that will take a few more minutes to fit and cost a bit more probably....

Put you effort into finding a local electrician. There are many in your area even showing on Google maps. A close smaller business that does domestic work might be in a better position to respond.

paul991

buy a spare , looking at a few pounds then ready if it happens again. 

Netexporter

I'd consider getting a whole new 18th Edition consumer unit. That would have surge protection, which will offer further protection for the inverter and get one with a couple of spare ways so you can easily add batteries and an EV charger at a later date.