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Plastic consumer units/enclosures etc

whjohnson
I have a job where a small former outside toilet is being converted into a hobby pottery complete with water supply and small kiln.

I propose to fit a small plastic consumer unit with the appropriate IP rating for protection against ingress of water.

This will be a home brew job with a generic enclosure and a RCD main switch and mcbs from my spares stock.

I have seen many metal enclosures rusting quietly away in detached garages/w/shops/outbuildings and thought they would be better served by using plastic.


I think there is still a case to be made for fitting plastic consumer unit enclosures in outbuildings in order to prevent deteriation caused by external influences. Moist atmosphere, unheated spaces and the like.


Any other like-minded souls out there?

Comments welcome.
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    WHJ


    I think you being very unfair on the IET. The change in the 17TH Edition to non-combustible consumer units was made at the request of the London Fire Service who made their case to JPEL due to the number of fires they were attending involving consumer units. 


    My my personal view is if they are unsuitable for installation in domestic premises they are unsuitable for installation anywhere. I think you may have a job buying a new plastic consumer unit from a reputable wholesaler now. You have already been advised to use the cast BG garage unit which is also IP rated. When I get around to replacing my old metal MEM unit in my workshop I will use the BG unit. I have already replaced the consumer unit in the house with a Wylex metal unit.


    As an IET member I feel it is insulting and offensive to the IET, and to other contributors who offer free and expert advice here, to log on to this free forum and insult the provider. You may feel more at home on the Screwfix forum as you clearly have no confidence in the IET!
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    WHJ


    I think you being very unfair on the IET. The change in the 17TH Edition to non-combustible consumer units was made at the request of the London Fire Service who made their case to JPEL due to the number of fires they were attending involving consumer units. 


    My my personal view is if they are unsuitable for installation in domestic premises they are unsuitable for installation anywhere. I think you may have a job buying a new plastic consumer unit from a reputable wholesaler now. You have already been advised to use the cast BG garage unit which is also IP rated. When I get around to replacing my old metal MEM unit in my workshop I will use the BG unit. I have already replaced the consumer unit in the house with a Wylex metal unit.


    As an IET member I feel it is insulting and offensive to the IET, and to other contributors who offer free and expert advice here, to log on to this free forum and insult the provider. You may feel more at home on the Screwfix forum as you clearly have no confidence in the IET!
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