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BG Fortress Circuit Protection

DISCOVER THE NEW STRENGTH

The Fortress circuit protection range from BG is about to launch its most extensive upgrade yet, with the latest improvements dovetailing the new guidelines around the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations, Amendment 2.

These improvements have been made with the help of trusted installers working with our product development experts to help meet these regulation changes, with the aim of helping the installer complete their installations as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Structural & Ergonomic Redesign improving device strength, rigidity & ensuring a secure fit

Additional Strengthening Ribs.

The new lid has been redesigned to add to strength and rigidity whilst ensuring an accurate and secure fit with the base. The base itself has also been beefed up, additional strengthening ribs on the top and bottom faces, ensure the base is rock solid when being secured.

Aperture Recut for Improved Fit.

A step-down aperture has been added to improve the fit around the devices and blanks, when fitting the cover. What is more, a new and convenient lid retainer (available from September) allows the lid to be held open. This simple solution is a significant change when finishing an install, or checking the board, leaving both hands free to access the devices.

Improved Knockouts for optimised cable management & faster installations

Optimised Positioning.

Based on feedback, knockout positions have been realigned on the top and bottom of the base. Why is this better? This change enables the incoming wires to be in line with the offset incomer, making installation easier and termination of the cables more straightforward. This helps to minimise stress on the cable, termination DIN rail, and devices.

Reduced contact points

Making removal easier and protecting the board against damage during this process. For our recessed variants, we have added additional knockouts to the rear.

BG Fortress Features

NEW Improved Knockouts reducing contact points for easier knock-out, improved positioning for easier installation and optimised cable entry and management

NEW Structural Redesign for improving strength upon installation, flush-fitting & secured lid placement

NEW Redesigned Blank Cover Plates, offering a more rigid and improved fit, including a slim blank ensuring IP2XC rating Simply twist and slide in place securely

NEW Improved Connections the cable pin terminal has been removed from the internal neutral connections, improving the connection with the terminal block - providing a more even terminal torque and greater surface area

NEW Type-A RCD's and RCBO's available loose and included in Populated Consumer Units

NEW Lid Retainer to help secure open lid for quick access to devices, and removal/replacement of the front cover, leaving both hands free, for tools and checking the devices

18th Edition Wiring Regulations, Amendment 2 compliant

Accurate, Integral Spirit level and tripod fixing points for quick installation

Combi style screws mean one screwdriver when installing

Quick-release raised DIN rail makes first fix faster and allows space for cables to pass below

Backed-out captive terminal screws prevent hardware loss and save time

Offset incomer provides additional space for main incoming cables

Larger screws improve cable retention, enabling greater torque on ferruled cables

Longer terminal bars for more capacity and greater flexibility

Floating busbar provides maximum installation flexibility

Trim supplied to protect cables from sharp-edged knockouts