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Consumer Unit/Fuseboard

DoBai · 2018-03-06 19:46:30

Hi, my sparky is telling me that my Fuseboard needs to be at 1.4m from bottom of Fuseboard to floor. Regs seem to say it can go to 2.25m from top of unit to ceiling. Has this changed or is he just trying to avoid relocating it? Thanks.

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06-03-2018 8:46pm

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DoBai

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Hi, my sparky is telling me that my Fuseboard needs to be at 1.4m from bottom of Fuseboard to floor. Regs seem to say it can go to 2.25m from top of unit to ceiling. Has this changed or is he just trying to avoid relocating it?
Thanks.

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#2 06-03-2018 9:49pm
Tuco88

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It can only be 2.25m to the top max from FFL.

If the distribution board is mounted less than 1.4m it must have restricted access (For kids and the odd dope like me)

So i would pick a metal DB for mechanical protection with a panel key.

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#3 06-03-2018 9:56pm
Tuco88

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Question about flex regulation:

526.9.2 Joints are not permitted in flex.

If an array of lights are looped in flex at each fitting is this classed as a Joint?

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#4 08-03-2018 6:10pm
Tuco88

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Hardly classed as a joint lads?

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