Do these actually need doing?

kiki*_2

Owain_Moneysaver wrote: »

Many modern fuseboards/consumer units are mounted on wood and that is acceptable as all the 'gubbins' is fully enclosed in the non-combustible consumer unit case.

But some old fuseboards (Wylex, may be others) had wooden frames and no backing internally. Apart from being dangerous in themselves (I had one that went on fire) they are a sign the wiring is well old and due for replacement. The wooden backed Wylex boards don't have terminals that will accept 16mm earth wire for the main bonding, so can't be made compliant with current regulations.



If it's an open back fuseboard mounted on wood or other combustible surface than in Periodic Inspection Report terms it's a Code C1 - Danger Present.

Thank you, that made a lot more sense to me! From what I understand it's just backed onto wood.

RAS

Tradesmen tell you what is needed to bring the system up to modern day requirements, not what is needed to make it safe.

I would make water bonding a priority over the backing board for the fuse box and install a CO2 battery powered monitor.