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"Smudger" smudger@here wrote:



You should be aware that you are required to put switchgear (i.e.your
Consumer Unit) on a fire proof back-board. Chipboard is fine, provided you
have put a couple or thee coats of oil-based varnish on it first. A
plastered wall is inherently non-flammable.


Interesting that I've never seen the electricity board do this :-)

My understanding was that with modern enclosures (metal or
flame-retardant plastic) the fireproof backing was no longer necessary:
it was really there for all the older-type fuse boards which were open
at the back.

Woteva :-)

Hwyl!

M.

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