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Consumer Unit proximity to combustible material

Apostolos

Good afternoon

We are looking into installing a metal consumer unit within a wooden kitchen cupboard.

I was looking through BS7671 but cant find any reference as to how close can the CU be to a wooden surface since the wooden cupboard that would host the CU could be considered as a combustible.

Am I missing something?

Is there anything in BS7671 I have missed?

We are looking at the minimum dimensions that the kitchen cupboard needs to have in order to host the CU.

Thanks

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    Apostolos said:
    Is there anything in BS7671 I have missed?

    'Taking account of manufacturer's instructions#, if the unit is enclosed such that there is insufficient ventilation, or proximity to combustible materials that the manufacturer may not have envisaged?

    lyledunn said:
    I think I would be more concerned with access as required by Part M.

    Agreed ... and the Electricity at Work Regulations, because Designer's Duties for safety in maintenance under CDM apply regardless of whether the project is "notifiable".

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    Apostolos said:
    Is there anything in BS7671 I have missed?

    'Taking account of manufacturer's instructions#, if the unit is enclosed such that there is insufficient ventilation, or proximity to combustible materials that the manufacturer may not have envisaged?

    lyledunn said:
    I think I would be more concerned with access as required by Part M.

    Agreed ... and the Electricity at Work Regulations, because Designer's Duties for safety in maintenance under CDM apply regardless of whether the project is "notifiable".

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