Consumer Units Advice
Welcome to Sparks Advice - Consumer Units Advice. At Sparks we sell many kinds of distribution boards and consumer units, and via this section we offer some advice and tips concerning them.
From the most frequently asked questions to the latest advice from the manufacturer, you will find the best consumer units advice here.
If you are looking for some advice regarding technical, installation, or design of the consumer units, distribution boards, and Ryefield boards on our website, do not hesitate to contact us.
What is an AFDD and Who Needs an Arc Fault Detection Device?
We have recently lowered the prices for the Hager AFDDs and we thought we should introduce the Arc Fault Detection Devices - what they are, who needs them, and what are their use.
Consumer Units: Ultimate Buying Guide
If you’re looking to purchase a consumer unit, make sure you read our comprehensive guide to help you choose the right unit for you (and know what to look for when buying).
Why we Always Recommend the Hager Consumer Units First
As a reputable electrical wholesaler with many decades worth of experience in selling consumer units, we have to acknowledge that, when it comes to consumer units, we always recommend the Hager consumer units first.
5 Most Frequently Asked Questions about Consumer Units and Fuseboxes
On our website we have a wide range of Consumer Units both for domestic and for commercial /...
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Hager Distribution Boards, the new Invicta 3 Type B distribution boards - features and benefits(2)
This article is the continuation of the series on the New Invicta 3 Type B Distribution Boards...
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Hager Distribution Boards, the new Invicta 3 Type B distribution boards - features and benefits(1)
Hager have developed the new Invicta 3 type B distribution board as a solution for modern...
The bare bones of protection, the Skeleton Units and their more modern replacements
The following is a full quote of the article Electrical Wholesaler News posted not long ago via,...
ESC advice: what is a fusebox, and more about the mains switch, the fuses, and the RCDs(consumer units tips)
After quoting the Electrical Safety Council about the Plugs and the Fuses(for more electrical...
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Hager Guide to Commercial Installations (5) - building regulations and the Invicta Type B Boards
This is the last part(part 5) of the Hager Guide to the Commercial Installations(read more about...
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Hager Guide to Commercial Installations(4) - Protection against electric shock and overvoltage
This is part four of the Hager Guide to the Commercial Installations(read more about the Type B...
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Hager Guide to Commercial Installations(3) - Protection against fault current, use skilled persons!
After the first part - Type B Distribution Boards and compliance with standards - and the second...
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Hager Guide to Commercial Installations(2), the cable entry + the isolation and switching
After introducing the Type B Distribution Boards and compliance with standards in the first part...
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Hager Guide to Commercial Installations(1), Type B Distribution Boards and compliance with standards
This guide can be downloaded as a PDF from the Hager website - the Hager Guide to Commercial...
Hager Domestic Consumer Units, short guide and specifications, with the MCB breakers
We have introduced the Hager Domestic Consumer Units extensively via our blog, mainly talking...
The RCDs explained: What is a Residual Current Device? What types of RCDs are available?
What is a RCD, and what types of RCDs are there? Via the Electrical Safety Council website there...
4 more reasons to choose the Invicta 3 Type B Distribution Boards from Hager
After introducing the Hager Type B Distribution Boards, Invicta 3 previously, there is a question...