How Things Are Funny

[ProDave]

They look pretty decent lol much better quality than ones made these days

The main difference, and probably why they don't catch fire, is the wooden wylex boards had two screws for every termination.

Now we have just one and usually a cage clamp.

Bit it's far too logical to expect anybody to investigate the cause of a CU fire and design it out.  Instead we are going to put it in a metal box to contain the fire rather than prevent it. and many of us think that won't make a jot of difference.

 

[Blue Duck]

Is this rhetorical, or a joke question, or have you over-indulged in the Chardonnay with your roast?

Chardonnay(manbeater)! WTF! Nice drop of merlot or rioja with roast duck thanks. :lol:

I forget if there was an answer to this question?

 

[Andy™]

  Instead we are going to put it in a metal box to contain the fire rather than prevent it.

but thats already been proven not to work

 

[Dairyspark]

But surely the fire will still spread through the hole in the back of the CU where the cables enter?

 

[Andy™]

thats irrelevant, just make sure the CU case wont burn

 

[sprocketflup]

But surely the fire will still spread through the hole in the back of the CU where the cables enter?

Hes good aint he? ^^ :slap

Also dont forget, they made things to last in the old days, whereas nowadays built in obsolescence means more lovely profit for shareholders

 

[Dairyspark]

Hes good aint he? ^^ :slap

Also dont forget, they made things to last in the old days, whereas nowadays built in obsolescence means more lovely profit for shareholders

I detect hints of sarcasm

 

[Essex1]

The main difference, and probably why they don't catch fire, is the wooden wylex boards had two screws for every termination.

Now we have just one and usually a cage clamp.

Bit it's far too logical to expect anybody to investigate the cause of a CU fire and design it out.  Instead we are going to put it in a metal box to contain the fire rather than prevent it. and many of us think that won't make a jot of difference.

Non-combustible. Not metal.

But surely the fire will still spread through the hole in the back of the CU where the cables enter?

The point of the regulation is to contain the fire long enough for people to escape. Most CU in domestic dwelling are located either under stairs, usually wooden to over the front door. Both of these places are vital for safe escape.

 

[ProDave]

Non-combustible. Not metal.

Show me someone selling a CU that they claim is compliant with amendment 3 that is NOT made of metal please.

 

[Essex1]

Show me someone selling a CU that they claim is compliant with amendment 3 that is NOT made of metal please.

It is still quite early. The reg is not even in force yet. The time will come. We should all use the correct terminology regardless how idiotic some members may find it.

 

[ProDave]

but thats already been proven not to work

I know.  headbang   headbang   headbang  

 

[Blue Duck]

BUN FIGHT!!!!

 

[ProDave]

BUN FIGHT!!!!

Will a metal  non combustible CU contain a bun fight?

 

[Blue Duck]

Not a TEF Metal vs Plastic DB based bun fight.

Nothing will contain one of those!!!

 

[Green and yellow]

Is that a asbestos back plate  ?

oops I replied to the picture ,page 1 . I will get my coat !

 

[Lurch]

Show me someone selling a CU that they claim is compliant with amendment 3 that is NOT made of metal please.

That doesn't really prove anything.

 

[NozSpark]

I'd imagine that a KMF switch fuse would fall into that category,,,, but I haven't checked

 

[Rulland]

FRA, contain the consumer unit in a fire proof enclosure/cover, such as plasterboard.

 

[ProDave]

That doesn't really prove anything.

Other than none of the manufacturers have yet found a plastic that they are willing to certify as fireproof.

 

[Lurch]

Other than none of the manufacturers have yet found a plastic that they are willing to certify as fireproof.

Yes, but that doesn't mean metal is the only non-combustible material.