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Thank you for that. I did mean Ip65 just missed it out when typing.Everything has an IP rating. Are you asking if a water-resistant consumer unit to IP65 is necessary? then I would say no. A meter cabinet provides a reasonable degree of protection. The service head and the meter are not in any way waterproof!
Yes, embedded meter cabinet.Are we talking about a meter cabinet that is embedded into a wall, designed for that purpose?
Ive seen normal consumer units fitted outside in nothing more than what can only be described as a wooden box.
Yes, I am aware of that but thank you for pointing it out.In the UK, the DNOs do not permit any equipment other than their own to be fitted in their meter cabinet, although as long as you don't ask, and you position your CU well clear of anywhere you may think that they might fix equipment in the future, then you'll probably get away with it.
The DNO equipment is IP20, but I'd recommend !P55 minimum for anything you may fit
Does that conflict with the need for a metal consumer unit though or is the Vector 11 non combustible materialI'd still go for a IP55 CU. Hager Vector II is my favourite.
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