Ritherdon Online Shop Product Blog — FAQs

Ritherdon have re-designed the R Pillar Range. One of the main changes has been how the Pillars are made and assembled. The new design has the addition of rivets replacing welds. Due to this change the costs of labour has dramatically reduced, with Ritherdon being able to pass the saving onto the customer by reducing the selling price. Changes have also been made to the base of the Pillar giving better access for ducting from all sides, making installation a lot easier.  The R Pillars are still available in widths of 150 & 300mm with an external depth of 150mm...

Ritherdon have upgraded the RH Pillar Range. One of the main changes has been to the Pillars Door and Hinges. The new design has the addition of snap in hinges replacing the full length piano hinge enabling a wider door aperture and for us to use the same door seal as on our RB Cabinet range, giving the new style Pillar a IP46 rating. Changes have also been made to the base of the Pillar giving better access for ducting from all sides, making installation a lot easier.  The RH Pillars are still available in widths of 300, 400 &...

These quick disconnectors are available in 2/3/5/16 pin, 20-amp IP68 polarized plugs, connectors and sockets (male plug) and (female socket). The electrical connectors are designed and supplied as factory moulded cable and connector joint to provide dust and waterproof joint, submersible to 6 feet of water when capped or mated. The plug is supplied with a cable tie for fixing to back board with access through door aperture and the socket is supplied with a cable cleat for fixing cable access across duct entry within the access chamber pit. The Poleplug has a maximum rating of 20 Amp, 1000 volts and has a crush proof body.    The Ritherdon Poleplug is the...

All Standard Powder Coated Cabinets & Feeder Pillars are manufactured from 4003 Grade of Stainless Steel. While 4003 is highly resistant to atmospheric corrosion, it is not recommended for use as a decorative stainless steel (e.g. unpainted and polished). This is because in more aggressively corrosive environments it can discolour producing a tarnished look to its surface.  To avoid this staining in more corrosive environments, 4003 grade of stainless steel products are always powder coated for external use. For a Natural Finish we manufacture using higher grades of steel, using 304 and 316 grade. Unlike 4003, 304 and stainless steel...

Competition in Connections To introduce competition in the connections market you may use an ICP Independent Connection Provider. Competition in the market provides consumers with more options and competitive prices.  The works involved in a new connection are divided into two: contestable and noncontestable works. What this means to the user is that the contestable works can be carried out by someone different than the DNO. You may choose to have all works done by the DNO, this is entirely up to you. Here's an example of prices of non-constable work or work only the DNO is allowed to carry out from Northern Powergrid.  All...