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From timers to total protection Timeguard powers up with a new range of circuit protection. A
ſter more than 25 years of delivering trusted electrical solutions across time control, lighting, Wi-Fi, climate and safety products, Timeguard is expanding its product range with the launch of a comprehensive circuit protection range. This new offering brings the same installer- focused design philosophy and energy-saving benefits that have made Timeguard a household name in the electrical industry to the competitive consumer unit market.
Meeting modern demands
The new range has been specifically engineered to meet the evolving needs of today’s electrical installations while addressing the latest requirements of the 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations (BS 7671:2018+A3:2024). With electrical contractors increasingly focused on future-proofing installations and minimising callbacks, Timeguard’s consumer units deliver the reliability and flexibility that professionals demand. “We’ve designed this range with the installer firmly in mind,” explains Neil Chapman, sales director at Timeguard. “Every feature, from the intuitive layout to the generous wiring space, has been developed to make installations smoother and more efficient while delivering the safety standards our customers expect from a trusted, British electrical brand.”
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Comprehensive protection at every level The range provides maximum protection against short circuits, circuit overloads and residual earth leakage through a carefully curated selection of enclosures and devices. All consumer units come factory-fitted with a Type 2 SPD (Surge Protection Device) positioned after the main switch, protecting valuable electronic equipment from transient over-voltages that can cause premature aging, damage or destruction of connected devices.
“With the electrical industry rapidly evolving to accommodate new technologies, Timeguard’s circuit protection range is designed with tomorrow’s installations in mind.”
The enclosures themselves feature a pressed cover with stylish curved visor, combining modern aesthetics with practical functionality. Multiple knockout cable entry points and clip-in grommets provide configuration flexibility, making them ideal for property upgrades and refurbishments. The raised, removable DIN rail allows cables to pass underneath, while the taller enclosure design provides generous wiring space
– addressing one of contractors’ most common installation challenges.
The main consumer unit enclosures Main Switch enclosures, designed for use with RCBOs and AFDD/RCBOs, allow up to 27 independent circuits with individual protection against both overload and earth leakage. This configuration prevents nuisance tripping from other circuits, providing what many consider the safest circuit protection solution available.
Advanced device technology The RCBO range includes both unidirectional solid neutral devices and bidirectional switched neutral options, with the latter being particularly relevant for modern renewable energy installations. As solar PV and battery storage systems become increasingly common, bidirectional RCBOs allow electricity to flow both from the grid to inverters/batteries and back through the consumer unit to supply other circuits or export to the grid.
Taking protection further, Timeguard’s AFDD/ RCBO combination devices represent the latest technology in electrical safety. These units provide all the benefits of standard RCBOs while adding detection of dangerous serial and parallel arc faults that can develop within installations. Previously undetectable arc faults resulting
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