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Electric box getting boxed in
Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 3.42 PM
I'm having a joiner box in my electric fuse box with a wooden cupboard, is this safe?
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3 Answers
DEACON ELECTRICAL SERVICES
Rating: 5 out of 5
Yes
My edit... to the other answer, only if you are changing the consumer unit does it have to be metal. I wasn’t aware that the poster was changing it, I thought the question was about boxing it in🤔
Answered3 January 2019
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Camm Electrical Solutions Limited
Rating: 5 out of 5
You should ensure that the consumer unit is made from non combustable material, (17th edition Amendment 3 regulation) Please also ensure that it is still accessible for the case to be removed and also leave some space at the cable entry points in case you require any extra work, nothing worse for an electrician when testing if you can't get to the work area easily.
Answered3 January 2019
1
Anonymous user
Agree with camm electrical
Answered5 January 2019
1