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Just what I was going to post! In a newish metal board as well.Nice selection.
Thanks Brian - and this is kind of what I was keen to understand also, as in the next 6-12 months I'm going to be adding an extension to the roof which will cover this area and change the environment as you say, so the more I can understand the actual problem and consequences, the better decision I can take on how to tackle it in immediate term. For example, if the problem is solved in 6 months when I've got it covered and watertight by new structure, and there are no other issues, then I'd be minded to just suck it up and deal with 1-2 short term outages in that time, rather than rip the place apart for fault finding or rewire.It would be nice to know exactly what's causing the tripping, and whether a bodge can be done to stop it happening, but the basic problem here is electrical equipment of insufficient IP rating for the environment that it's operating in. IP20 equipment in a place that requires a minimum of probably IP43.
The solution is to change the environment, not the equipment, then the problem will go away.
It would be different if MCBs were tripping. That would be causing permanent damage, in the form of carbonisation somewhere.
Just what I was going to post! In a newish metal board as well.
Someone's been a bit naughty.
I think metal enclosures are no longer required),
agree. it's not the box is the problem.it's what's inside.You wish! We're stuck with them for the foreseeable, until someone comes up with an affordable plastic that meets the requirements.
One of the stupidest reg. ever introduced, IMHO. Much more sensible to have addressed the quality of the bits fitted inside the CUs, so that more reliable connections could be made. Never had poor connection trouble with old rewireable Wylex CUs.
what a quality street box ,nice soft centres .Nice selection
I'm a Cadburys man me self .lol.it's not the box is the problem.it's what's inside
Me too. I used to love Cadbury's Whole Nut, full bar at a time.I'm a Cadburys man me self .lol.Me
stick a bag of Cadbury's eclairs if front of me ,gone in 6secs ,mmmmm.Me too. I used to love Cadbury's Whole Nut, full bar at a time
As Sloth in the Goonies would say "CHOCLOLATE MMMMM"stick a bag of Cadbury's eclairs if front of me ,gone in 6secs ,mmmmm.
goonies fan then ,throw mamma of the rain .I thought that was "Chunk"
Nah Mate Sloth "Baby Ruth" Sloth loves ChunkI thought that was "Chunk" ?
For a top floor apartment I am surprised to see outside lights and upstairs sockets listed!For anyone that's interested, attached are a few images. The wall on which the CU is mounted is internal (bedroom behind), and roof terrace is directly above. Main water ingress can be seen at the top, and these are solid masonry
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