Cable entry regs for Consumer Unit (18th edition)?

[BillMcLeod]

Thanks for the responses.

Some good suggestions about use of stand-off or trunking.

@Andy78 @ferg Thank you - I did not realise that there was a round knockout version of these! That is good news and I am now kicking myself for ordering the VML114 and not the VML114RK! Hopefully my Supplier will be happy to swap it and that will solve my problem - letting me connect glands to the bottom of the CU to run all of the wiring out through conduit.

 

[davesparks]

the ip rate for consumer units are to the top or the sides only not the bottom .

There are IP ratings for all sides, top surface is IP4x all others are IP2x

 

[buzzlightyear]

IP4X on the horizontal surfaces (Reg 416.2.1) and IPXXB or IP2X on all other surfaces (Reg 416.2.2). Intumescent glands and sealants may be used to ensure the IP ratings are maintained, but they are not a requirement and existing methods of ensuring IP are acceptable.from IET.

 

[Risteard]

This is one of the reasons I dislike the hager boards, due to the square knock outs, they apparently do a board with no knockouts, to make it easier doing the round holes for trs glands.

Add "RK" to the end of the product code to get the round knockout version.