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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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    R.Davies BSc(UMIST) AMIMechE CIEH:

    Crikey just logged in again and this forum seems to have been taken over by the 'girlies' or in certain circles known as the 'purple mafia' or the 'pink mafia', although the pink is generally the girlies and purple is associated with somewhat gay, shocking colour though somewhat painful to navigate for a red blooded male.?.


    Rob 




    Yes it has gone a little feminine - perhaps a chinz or gingham border for future developments?

    I have always thought that fires in consumer units, meters, switchgear are primarily caused by loose terminations associated with the supply intake and nearby. It would help if the people responsible for making these terminations were experienced and not part-time 'meter readers' - that's just a generalization.....


    Legh

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    R.Davies BSc(UMIST) AMIMechE CIEH:

    Crikey just logged in again and this forum seems to have been taken over by the 'girlies' or in certain circles known as the 'purple mafia' or the 'pink mafia', although the pink is generally the girlies and purple is associated with somewhat gay, shocking colour though somewhat painful to navigate for a red blooded male.?.


    Rob 




    Yes it has gone a little feminine - perhaps a chinz or gingham border for future developments?

    I have always thought that fires in consumer units, meters, switchgear are primarily caused by loose terminations associated with the supply intake and nearby. It would help if the people responsible for making these terminations were experienced and not part-time 'meter readers' - that's just a generalization.....


    Legh

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