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IP2X inside enclosures

Generally these days everything live(*) inside an enclosure like a CU (accessible only with a tool yada yada) seems to be IP2X - e.g. recessed terminal screws on MCBs, busbar covers, etc.


Is there anything in BS 7671 which enforces this? Or product standards like BS EN 61439? Or is it just down to good practice by the manufacturers?


(*), well, line anyway.
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  • MrJack96:

    So a consumer unit with a bus bar cover removed is still compliant as acess is needed with uses of a tool and the CU is labelled stating to turn off main switch before removing cover? 


    Ah well now. Will you pass your C&G assessment, or even CPS annual assessment if you forget to put it back?


    I suppose that you must if there wasn't one there in the first place.


    I must say that some of these busbar and neutral bar covers would look more in place in a stationer's than a DB.


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  • MrJack96:

    So a consumer unit with a bus bar cover removed is still compliant as acess is needed with uses of a tool and the CU is labelled stating to turn off main switch before removing cover? 


    Ah well now. Will you pass your C&G assessment, or even CPS annual assessment if you forget to put it back?


    I suppose that you must if there wasn't one there in the first place.


    I must say that some of these busbar and neutral bar covers would look more in place in a stationer's than a DB.


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