Sealing a consumer unit entry points??

[leebut]

You put the water in a plastic bags, silly..... Then when there is a fire the bags burst and put out the fire....

You must work for the London Fire Brigade, what a fantastic idea because the water would then trip the rcd’s and would make the house dead!!

 

[Des 56]

Reading the last few posts,it is not wise
I now fear the Iet will take up this combined fire prevention and power isolation strategy
We should be wary of giving ideas to the folks making up the think tank

 

[richy3333]

That guys a roaster. Shoves wago boxes in ceilings and reckons they are MF - not the way he does em, they aren’t.
He makes out he’s experienced but often says things that suggests he’s a newbie.
Ignore his ideas.

 

[leebut]

That guys a roaster. Shoves wago boxes in ceilings and reckons they are MF - not the way he does em, they aren’t.
He makes out he’s experienced but often says things that suggests he’s a newbie.
Ignore his ideas.

Who you talking about hope your not talking about me that’s certainly not my workmanship

 

[richy3333]

I’m talking about the YouTube guy you referred to

 

[Dustydazzler]

Are we talking about CHris the handyman youtuber sparky plumber builder Tiler plasterer gezza man

 

[leebut]

Are we talking about CHris the handyman youtuber sparky plumber builder Tiler plasterer gezza man

Could be!!!

 

[DPG]

Is it Penry, the mild-mannered janitor?

 

[Charlie_]

Cable access into the metal consumer unit must maintain the integrity of the non-combustable consumer unit so far as reasonably practicable. This can generally be achieved by the installer ensuring that cable access holes they make in the enclosure do not to leave gaps greater than: · 1.0 mm for the horizontal top surface and · 2.5 mm for all other surfaces of the enclosure that are accessible after installation. For rear cable access, the minimum number of knockout(s) shall be removed and a cable protector fitted; see illustration above. Tests on hager consumer units have indicated that there is no specific need for external fire rated cable glands or intumescent sealing in addition to the guidance below, with respect to achieving a non-combustible enclosure. However this does not preclude the designer/installer from using fire rated cable glands or external intumescent sealing should they consider necessary. Internal intumescent pads shall not be used.

 

[buzzlightyear]

Cable access into the metal consumer unit must maintain the integrity of the non-combustable consumer unit so far as reasonably practicable. This can generally be achieved by the installer ensuring that cable access holes they make in the enclosure do not to leave gaps greater than: · 1.0 mm for the horizontal top surface and · 2.5 mm for all other surfaces of the enclosure that are accessible after installation. For rear cable access, the minimum number of knockout(s) shall be removed and a cable protector fitted; see illustration above. Tests on hager consumer units have indicated that there is no specific need for external fire rated cable glands or intumescent sealing in addition to the guidance below, with respect to achieving a non-combustible enclosure. However this does not preclude the designer/installer from using fire rated cable glands or external intumescent sealing should they consider necessary. Internal intumescent pads shall not be used.

well done Charlie I could not put it better me self .