From 1st of January 2016. the electrical industry faced some changes to Domestic consumer units.
These new standards will now mean an end to installing plastic consumer units in a domestic installations.
It is important that installers and home owners a-like understand why the amendment has changed.
Why has this happened?
It was revealed that the main cause of residential fires was loose connections within the consumer units. As result, these new requirements will directly improve the personal safety.
This has certainly reduced the risk of residential fires. However, you must still ensure the work was carried out is by a suitably trained competent person.
In addition, all work was certified and to building control was notified to fully comply will Part-P.
To sum it up
All domestic consumer units should now have their enclosures made from a suitable non-combustible material. Above all, these mandatory changes to the consumer units must now be considered whenever carrying out new or additional work in a home.
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