Trunking from CU (with fire-proof glands), does it need to be non-combustible?

[Pete999]

I actually brought this up the other day down at the NICEIC/ELECSA Tecktalk in Brighton the other day (bunch more scheduled for other parts of the country if you're interested). The big wigs there were of the opinion that although the regs suggested ferrous metal this was simply due to other sufficiently non-combustible materials being unavailable, and of about 2 dozen stands there one of them was showcasing a non-metal non-combustible gland kit designed for use with amendment 3 CUs. If that works for the NICEIC that works for me.

I thought it was/is the BS7671 we need to consult, not the NICEIC.

 

[Leesparkykent]

I thought it was/is the BS7671 we need to consult, not the NICEIC.

on a side note I read in PE our mate Tony cable is retiring next year

 

[Jay Sparks]

I thought it was/is the BS7671 we need to consult, not the NICEIC.

Unfortunately, there are a lot of professionals out there that believe what NICEIC says is law! It is so frustrating trying to re educate them. I just give up sometimes. Of course if you are a member of their scam, then you need to comply with their rules, even if they are bonkers!!

Jay

 

[westward10]

So long as your work is compliant with the relevant standards their own little rules can be dismissed.

 

[Pete999]

About time for some new blood, crikey I can talk

 

[Pete999]

Unfortunately, there are a lot of professionals out there that believe what NICEIC says is law! It is so frustrating trying to re educate them. I just give up sometimes. Of course if you are a member of their scam, then you need to comply with their rules, even if they are bonkers!!

Jay

All it needs is someone who is well versed in 7671 to call the scams to account, there was someone on here a year or so back, can't his name but boy was he like rabid dog

 

[Mattja]

Certainly it's 7671 first, but when there's grey areas or something not mentioned in the regs I think then it's worth looking for some opinions (such as from the NICEIC or here etc). Meeting the regs is just the minimum standard after all.

 

[Deleted member 93172]

If its of any use to you Mattja, CEF wholesalers stock Wiska EMT-F Amendment 3 membrane grommet kits.

 

[The Ghost]

https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Technical/DataSheets/Wiska/WISKA_SPRINT TAILS KIT.pdf
any help ?

 

[Midwest]

Got put onto these by Leesparkykent; GripLoc® Consumer Unit Tail Kit - Nylon - http://www.remora.net/catalogue/nylon-cable-glands-plugs/GripLoc-Consumer-Unit-Tail-Kits/GripLoc-Consumer-Unit-Tail-Kit-Nylon
Not as deep/tall as the Wiska, and cheaper too.