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  1. Siraj123

    Boiler fused spur in bathroom enclosure?

    Hi, installing a boiler fused spur in the boiler enclosure in a bathroom. yes or no? Experience sparks opinions needed!! Cheers
  2. I

    Plastic or metal Enclosure?

    Hi, I've done some work in a house, I used an existing 10mm cable on a B40 MCB to supply a 2 way consumer unit to control a heat pump and immersion heater, I need to fit a Type F RCD for the inverter in the heat pump, I'm thinking I'll fit this at the consumer unit end so the 10mm has additional...
  3. D

    Install LV Network Switch and Patch panel in outdoor non IP rated enclosure

    Grateful for a kick in the right direction on the following: a telecomms engineer stated out that an outdoor metal cabinet (earthed & bonded) was an unsuitable enclosure for a network switch and patch panel to be installed into, as it was not IP rated. As it happened, the size of the cabinet...
  4. C

    Outlet in outdoor enclosure - better approach? Feedback wanted.

    I have installed and outdoor enclosure to primarily house outdoor network and IoT devices. I need power for PoE injectors, power supplies, etc. The Carlon outdoor enclosure is 12 x 12 x 6 and has a sealed lid attached with screws. I extended the existing outlet (GFCI) by using 1/2 PVC...
  5. Too_Wired

    What is the BS number is for this old DNO Crabtree enclosure?

    Hi, I completed an EICR at a customer home in the week and came across this old Crabtree DNO equipment in the meter cupboard. Just two questions really 1. Does anyone know what the BS number of this equipment is (See pictures) 2. Will the DNO replace it if the customer requests an isolator...
  6. dave75

    Plastic mounting plate for enclosure

    Got a couple of Quinetic WIFI switches I want to mount in an enclosure. Was going to use a galvanised steel plate then realised this wouldn't be good for the WIFI signal or switch signal. Struggling to find anything plastic. Any suggestions?
  7. C

    Electrical panel in a closet in a closet

    Hello, everyone. First post here. And that's not a typo in the subject line. I am finishing part of my basement to put in a new master bedroom, bathroom, and closet. I was planning on putting the panel in the walk-in closet but enclosing it in a full enclosure of the appropriate size (floor to...
  8. A

    Band 1 & 2 circuits in the same enclosure

    This question relates to 528.1 of the wiring regs (proximity to electrical services). It states that these bands will be kept separate unless one of 6 different methods are adopted. The two exceptions im most interested in are below: 1) Every cable or conductor is insulated for the highest...
  9. Dartlec

    Moving CU - Suitable enclosure?

    EICR today which will need a new CU and clearly I am going to struggle to replace the CU where it is because of height limits - voila: Current board is 21cm high and can't find any board wider than a garage board that will fit because of the curtain rail... Makes sense anyway to move it...
  10. C

    UK Hi Guys, is there a requirement for the metre isolator switch to have metal enclosure?

    Hi Guys, is there a requirement for the metre isolator switch to have metal enclosure?
  11. Gavin John Hyde

    Sand stone coloured enclosure or wiska style box

    My customer does not want a black or grey enclosure on the lovely bath stone coloured wall. Does anybody know of a supplier or source of bath stone coloured (light yellow sand) enclosures similar to a wiska box or pvc enclosure? Would make life much easier on a light install job that is in...
  12. P

    Does this main isolator switch require a separate enclosure ?

    Hi Everyone, Thank you in advance for your assistance, I"m assuming that having an unenclosed main switch is against the rules ? Should it be sited within the same Consumer Unit or a separate enclosure ? The Consumer Unit, meter and main switch are housed within a wooden formica cupboard (2nd...
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    UK No enclosure in feeder pillar

    Hi after some advice on this, had a job to look at which involved replacing some ev chargers that were already there, the current set up is they go back to a feeder pillar, the chargers connect into rcds all the current protection is in place however the rcds/Mcbs are clipped onto din rails...
  14. Dartlec

    Flush mounted enclosure for ring transformer

    Had a quote today at a new build where they've not bothered to put any facility for a doorbell. Customer has purchased a Ring Wireless Pro, which comes with it's own 24VAC DIN rail mounted transformer. Given the location of the CU, it is not the simplest path for a cable run, so looking at...
  15. A

    Requirement for Fireproof Enclosure for Pre-Existing Consumer Unit

    Hi, This question relates to renovations being carried on a house that has an existing twin RCD consumer unit, predating amendment 3. I am looking for clarity on whether or not we'd be required to comply with the fire proofing requirements, does it depend on the extent to which the installation...
  16. M

    2 module enclosure

    I am not sure if this is acceptable? If I am using a 2 module enclosure for 2 MCBs both fed from a MCB in the main consumer unit. Would I have to use a busbar inside the 2 module enclosure or would it be ok to have a cable link at the bottom of the MCBs. I have heard people say this is a nono...
  17. Baddegg

    Din rail enclosure recommendations

    Need to move a CU up approx 9 inches.....was thinking din rail enclosure with wagos, never done it before so was after some recommendations and advice ?
  18. B

    IP rated enclosure

    How would you guys go about coding damage to IP rated enclosures have some boxes at a local tip for controls, have 1 that’s door is cracked and has gaffer tape round enclosure doesn’t look to be any ingress inside, and 1 that’s on a stake but the bottom inserts have pulled through held with...
  19. B

    Enclosure used as earth

    Hi all, question regarding earthing in hazardous areas distribution panels. The issue is that on most equipment in hazardous areas they use the metal of the enclosure as the earth so if a threaded entry and metal enclosure no need for internal earth cable, like wise if going through a clearance...
  20. robd

    Din rail enclosure advice please

    Morning all Just looked at a job where the consumer unit is moving, can't move the legs without a great deal of upheaval so looking at using an enclosure to extend the legs through the wall to the new position. I would like to use an enclosure with a dinrail and dinrail connectors, there are 6...

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