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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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    whjohnson:

    . . . Was there no evidence available as to how many badly maintained supply intakes had been the root cause of at least some of these fires? . . . 




    If the DNO / Meter Operator can prove there was not an official seal on the cutout and / or metering equipment at the time of the incident, then the liability will not be with the DNO / Meter Operator In most scenarios. This should improve with the installation of Smart Meters for two main reasons: 


    • It has (or should have) given the opportunity to ensure that every installation was sealed correctly, as every installation has to be visited as part of the project. 

    • “Supply Fail” and “Meter Terminal Cover Removed” are just two of the standard alarms sent by every smart meter. As the smart meter was sealed correctly on installation, these alarms can give clues to interference with the cutout and / or metering equipment, which the DNO / Meter Operator should be following up. 



    Regards,


    Alan.
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    whjohnson:

    . . . Was there no evidence available as to how many badly maintained supply intakes had been the root cause of at least some of these fires? . . . 




    If the DNO / Meter Operator can prove there was not an official seal on the cutout and / or metering equipment at the time of the incident, then the liability will not be with the DNO / Meter Operator In most scenarios. This should improve with the installation of Smart Meters for two main reasons: 


    • It has (or should have) given the opportunity to ensure that every installation was sealed correctly, as every installation has to be visited as part of the project. 

    • “Supply Fail” and “Meter Terminal Cover Removed” are just two of the standard alarms sent by every smart meter. As the smart meter was sealed correctly on installation, these alarms can give clues to interference with the cutout and / or metering equipment, which the DNO / Meter Operator should be following up. 



    Regards,


    Alan.
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