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Consumer Unit Blanking Plates

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It is conceivable that a loose live conductor could come into contact with a metal blanking plate.  Some of the twist-on  types do not make electrical contact with the (earthed / powder-coated) case in which case they thus constitute exposed conductive parts.  This means that they should be individually earthed. But there is no means provided to do do this.  So the question is: does the use of metal CU blanking plates contravene the Wiring Regulations if fitted but not earthed?

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  • The MCBs are not metal so why have metal blanks?

    The idea is the blanks stay in place, so modular blanks, that take the place of the MCB are the way to go, as they, mostly(!), stay in place when you remove the cover.

     

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  • The MCBs are not metal so why have metal blanks?

    The idea is the blanks stay in place, so modular blanks, that take the place of the MCB are the way to go, as they, mostly(!), stay in place when you remove the cover.

     

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