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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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    Further to my last,

    Lawyers and the threats of litigation should not be permitted to dictate how the laws of physics are applied!

    Therin lies the rub. It is as if the whole pyramid of responsibility is being inverted whereby the Little Man is at the pointy end and being made responsible for items and activities way beyond his control.

    Take for example, the requirement to report upon the state of the DNO's equipment when issuing certification. Why did the IET allow this?

    The certification requests information on the type and rating of the main supply fuse(s), yet this information can only be obtained by breaking the cut-out seals (and potentially the law), withdrawing the fuse and copying down the details.

    Also, why has a heading entitled 'Risk Assessment Y/N appeared on the forms? Risk assess what exactly? Continued use of the installation as is?

    Sorry if I am on a rant,
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    Further to my last,

    Lawyers and the threats of litigation should not be permitted to dictate how the laws of physics are applied!

    Therin lies the rub. It is as if the whole pyramid of responsibility is being inverted whereby the Little Man is at the pointy end and being made responsible for items and activities way beyond his control.

    Take for example, the requirement to report upon the state of the DNO's equipment when issuing certification. Why did the IET allow this?

    The certification requests information on the type and rating of the main supply fuse(s), yet this information can only be obtained by breaking the cut-out seals (and potentially the law), withdrawing the fuse and copying down the details.

    Also, why has a heading entitled 'Risk Assessment Y/N appeared on the forms? Risk assess what exactly? Continued use of the installation as is?

    Sorry if I am on a rant,
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