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'Non Combustible' Fuse Boards In Domestic Dwellings - Effective July 2015..

A new regulation has come into effect that all 'New' or 'Replacement' fuse boards in Domestic Dwellings be made of a 'Non Combustible' material (Metal) due to an increase in house fires resulting from poorly installed fuse boards.

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Below Taken From BS7671 (2008) Amendment 3 2015.

421.1.201 Within domestic (household) premises, consumer units and similar switchgear assemblies shall comply with BS EN 61439-3 and shall:

(i) have their enclosure manufactured from non-combustible material, or

(ii) be enclosed in a cabinet or enclosure constructed of non-combustible material and complying with Regulation 132.12.

NOTE 1: Ferrous metal, e.g. steel, is deemed to be an example of a non-combustible material.

NOTE 2: The implementation date for this regulation is the 1st January 2016, but does not preclude compliance with the regulation prior to that date.

As a note All Electrical Installations designed after July 1st 2015 will need to comply with this regulation.

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If you are responsible for organising replacement fuse boards you will have to be aware of this new regulation.

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