Fuse board protection against fire

[Chizzle]

Hi guys interested to know what people on here use to keep the fire integrity off the fuse board for rear entry cable entering the board. Thanks

 

[LewisM]

Because why would you?

Maximum safety

 

[GBDamo]

Maximum safety

I've a fear your countering a hazard that doesn't exist, no harm in it other than the inconvenience for the next spark.

 

[brianmoooore]

Problem would exist if fast fix boxes hadn't been invented. Horrible things, I've only ever used as a last resort.
You used to be able to get proper 35mm metal boxes with 'wings' at the side, that went behind the plasterboard, and a threaded hole in the back of the box that you fitted with an appropriate length 3.5mm screw to push against a piece of wood glued to the inside of the opposite board of the wall.

 

[Soi disant]

useless grommet strip

For large holes which are basically rectangular, even if the corners are radiused

I've found that that plastic slide binding strip (e.g. Coloured Plastic Slide Binders - https://www.printfinishingsuperstore.co.uk/coloured-plastic-slide-binders-299-c.asp ) works well.

 

[Lister1987]

Car edge protection detailing strip works well too

 

[i=p/u]

Putty is what they use here and I've seen them do the back boxes in care homes. Designers are specking this... just like the undesink bonding, its not required but told to do it

 

[loz2754]

Car edge protection detailing strip works well too

This is amazingly good stuff to use instead of useless grommet strip:

The Metal House Small black rubber edge protective trim 9.5mm x 6mm : Amazon.co.uk: Automotive

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