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If you use rear entry you will compromise integrity of CU, you must therefore seal the openings. Two options I use is Rockwool rammed in tight, or Fire rated foam, just don't get carried away with foam............
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If you use rear entry you will compromise integrity of CU, you must therefore seal the openings. Two options I use is Rockwool rammed in tight, or Fire rated foam, just don't get carried away with foam............
It’s not for ip rating, it’s for protection against fire
The metal CU's in domestic is to contain a possible fire, not to be fire proof. Just use common sense, I also mount on wood ( so to speak!) and use a mini grinder to cut large holes in the back to accommodate a bunch of cables from all angles. So long as there are no unsheathed wires touching wood or metal...no problem. You only have to look at the old Wylex wood backed boards to see there was no issue with fire if installed properly. The only issue they had....a lack of space. I am not a fan of foam with any cables, lack of future maintenance.
There are no guidelines for ip ratings on the rear face
Doesn't this IP2X also apply to the back of CU's?
Sides and bottom.
what's the point of having a 'fireproof' CU due to fire risk and then cutting a bit hole in the back for the cables, which also lets the fire spread.
You understand what I'm getting at with my comment above.... It just makes no sense to have no IP rating for the back of the CU.
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