The holy grail of BS7671 amendment 3 plastic vs metal c/u's

baldsparkies · Jan 10, 2015

Consumer units compliant with amendment 3 have to pass some kind of glow test to BSEN61439-3

I like many have seen and read information suggesting that all domestic consumer units will shortly need to be installed constructed of steel rather than plastic as a result of this new wonder ruling.

It would appear that this is not the case.
And looks like another red herring that comes to light every time those bored people sitting around a table want to create some extra cash.

Once again its down to us sparks to try and pick the wood from the trees, so I thought this link might help clear some of the only metal clad rumours.

http://www.doepke.co.uk/catalogue/Cat-pdf/conunits.pdf

ImpededLoop · Jan 14, 2015

Murdoch said:
I doubt it'll be much and as usual the dedicated spark is made to look as if he's ripping them off with "unnecessary" costs and Dave from the pub will fit a plastic one far cheaper

But will the consumer unit manufacturers continue to sell domestic plastic boards if there is little demand for them.

There will still be a need for IP rated enclosures for commercial use, but if this regulation does get interpreted as metal only, then plastic split load boards will probably stop being produced or will increase in price.

baldsparkies · Jan 14, 2015

AA410 said:
Can someone tell me what is the difference between bsen 61439-3 and the old metal clad bsen 60439-3 fuse board

The second number.

ruston · Jan 14, 2015

Murdoch said:
So how much money are the CU manufacturers going to be spending om marketing to educate Joe Public then?

I doubt it'll be much and as usual the dedicated spark is made to look as if he's ripping them off with "unnecessary" costs and Dave from the pub will fit a plastic one far cheaper

I bet there will be a load of bargains on ebay - Nearly new 17th edition ........................