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Is moving notifiable and/or should become metal replacement?
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<blockquote data-quote="Sidewinder" data-source="post: 455354" data-attributes="member: 9512"><p>OK, the ONLY requirement for a non-combustible consumer unit is within a domestic dwelling, or attached outbuilding whereby it is reasonable for a fire to propagate to the main building.</p><p></p><p>If the client is willing to have the existing board replaced, then fine.</p><p></p><p>It is still legal to fit plastic boards in domestic dwellings, BS7671 is NOT LAW.</p><p></p><p>The nearest thing to law apart from H&amp;S legislation is Part P.</p><p></p><p>This does not require the fitting of a non-combustible consumer unit.</p><p></p><p>Neither in England nor Wales.</p><p></p><p>Therefore you are not breaking the law by fitting a plastic consumer unit.</p><p></p><p>I don't know what Scottish regulations require.</p><p></p><p>The only thing that you could be pulled on is not following industry best practice, however, you could argue back that you were complying with Building Regulations requirements.</p><p></p><p>Once again BS7671 is not aligned with building regulations.</p><p></p><p>The same as it is not for fire compartmentalisation.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Sidewinder, post: 455354, member: 9512"] OK, the ONLY requirement for a non-combustible consumer unit is within a domestic dwelling, or attached outbuilding whereby it is reasonable for a fire to propagate to the main building. If the client is willing to have the existing board replaced, then fine. It is still legal to fit plastic boards in domestic dwellings, BS7671 is NOT LAW. The nearest thing to law apart from H&S legislation is Part P. This does not require the fitting of a non-combustible consumer unit. Neither in England nor Wales. Therefore you are not breaking the law by fitting a plastic consumer unit. I don't know what Scottish regulations require. The only thing that you could be pulled on is not following industry best practice, however, you could argue back that you were complying with Building Regulations requirements. Once again BS7671 is not aligned with building regulations. The same as it is not for fire compartmentalisation. [/QUOTE]
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