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Fire rated back box advice

Thankyou Strima and yes I see what you say about the tabs. it's actually a party wall but the actual cavity is shared by both houses and cables can be run in that wall. there are properties on the estate dependant on orientation have outlets on and cables run in. just sat here looking at the...
- Mikey W
- Post #10
- Dec 3, 2018
- Forum: Security Alarms, Door Entry and CCTV (Public)
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Fire rated back box advice

Archy thanks for the reply particularly the guidance note from nhbc I have something similar in the depths of my document files. And yeah the liners I think are the way forward I'm going to hold of a few different types to see which are best. Fire protection is way too often overlooked but is a...
- Mikey W
- Post #5
- Dec 3, 2018
- Forum: Security Alarms, Door Entry and CCTV (Public)
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Fire rated back box advice

hanks for the reply but not really an answer to my question I understand the procedure of fire rating and have worked on many new builds in which we would protect against fire via the method on your attached picture,but this is already constructed hence not taking that route. also the reason...
- Mikey W
- Post #3
- Dec 3, 2018
- Forum: Security Alarms, Door Entry and CCTV (Public)
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Fire rated back box advice

Hi all, I was wondering what some of you recommend with regards fire rated back boxes. this is an install in my own home and want the best option available (cost not been an issue) scenario : timber frame house semi detatched and currently no outlets on party wall (double boarded) I will be...
- Mikey W
- Thread
- Dec 3, 2018
- advice alarm back box box fire fire rated protection rated
- Replies: 9
- Forum: Security Alarms, Door Entry and CCTV (Public)
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special locations and certification

hi guys just thought i would post up my findings these were obtained from the NIC technical dept so the existing install is on a re wireable fuse(3036) and reading in 7671 states that if supplementary bonding is achieved and this is the "additional protection" therefore as additional protection...
- Mikey W
- Post #6
- Mar 22, 2016
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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special locations and certification

thank you all and thanks Lee i did think that was the case supplied via rcd its just i like to read up on the regs at times and found the info a little misleading/confusing as to me it suggests if the circuit is exiting and the supplementary bonding is proven then it can remain on the existing...
- Mikey W
- Post #5
- Mar 21, 2016
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum
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special locations and certification

hi Guys I have often looked at threads for advice and now become a member. I have a question regarding the certification of a special location and circuit characteristics. 1. I have recently joined the NIC but as yet not got all my membership details through and wondered if there was a certain...
- Mikey W
- Thread
- Mar 21, 2016
- becsa certification competent cps locations person scheme special
- Replies: 7
- Forum: UK Electrical Forum

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