thebiochemist Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 (edited) Hi, I need to move my meter and incoming electricity supply and it will need to be recessed into a timber frame wall. The depth of the timber cladding, battens, outer ply and framing timber is sufficient for the 150mm recessed part of the box to fit in easily with the inner ply and plasterboard untouched. My architect and electrician are both unsure of regs around recessed meter boxes in timber frame walls, SSE can't provide advice (but will not install if they turn up and are unhappy - but won't say what would make them happy in advance) so are little help. In advance of paying building control to come out and offer some words of wisdom - have any of you recessed a meter box in a timber frame wall or does it have to be block work? Also if anyone can point me to regs or an approved installation diagram that would be really helpful. Edited December 2, 2021 by thebiochemist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 https://ukpowersolutions.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/UKPS-Electric-Connections-Guide-2017_v1.1.pdf half way down the document I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Similar here in NI with my ICF wall. Asked if I can recess the box in the EPS and run the conduit through a channel. Never got a response. Just going to have to wing it and hope they connect me up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrerahill Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 6 hours ago, thebiochemist said: Hi, I need to move my meter and incoming electricity supply and it will need to be recessed into a timber frame wall. The depth of the timber cladding, battens, outer ply and framing timber is sufficient for the 150mm recessed part of the box to fit in easily with the inner ply and plasterboard untouched. My architect and electrician are both unsure of regs around recessed meter boxes in timber frame walls, SSE can't provide advice (but will not install if they turn up and are unhappy - but won't say what would make them happy in advance) so are little help. In advance of paying building control to come out and offer some words of wisdom - have any of you recessed a meter box in a timber frame wall or does it have to be block work? Also if anyone can point me to regs or an approved installation diagram that would be really helpful. It won't be an issue as long as you fit a compliant metal recessed box and fit all the correct glands and grommets and or use fire sealant where required. If it was me, I would call Wylex or MK and have them give you the model and details of the consumer unit you will need to mount into a timber frame. These boxes are made for this application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 3 hours ago, Carrerahill said: It won't be an issue as long as you fit a compliant metal recessed box and fit all the correct glands and grommets and or use fire sealant where required. If it was me, I would call Wylex or MK and have them give you the model and details of the consumer unit you will need to mount into a timber frame. These boxes are made for this application. Isn’t the Op talking about the meter and cutout? Not the internal consumer unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrerahill Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 1 hour ago, TonyT said: Isn’t the Op talking about the meter and cutout? Not the internal consumer unit. So he was... my bad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richardlexic Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 On 02/12/2021 at 07:19, thebiochemist said: Hi, I need to move my meter and incoming electricity supply and it will need to be recessed into a timber frame wall. The depth of the timber cladding, battens, outer ply and framing timber is sufficient for the 150mm recessed part of the box to fit in easily with the inner ply and plasterboard untouched. My architect and electrician are both unsure of regs around recessed meter boxes in timber frame walls, SSE can't provide advice (but will not install if they turn up and are unhappy - but won't say what would make them happy in advance) so are little help. In advance of paying building control to come out and offer some words of wisdom - have any of you recessed a meter box in a timber frame wall or does it have to be block work? Also if anyone can point me to regs or an approved installation diagram that would be really helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richardlexic Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 Hi I just wondered how you got on with SSE as I am having exactly the same issue. I can find out what the requirement is for a new connection and meter in a timber frame building. Any tips would be much appreciated. Thanks David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelvin Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 I couldn’t either so fitted it in a permanent kiosk on the edge of the plot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyT Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 https://bookshop.bmtrada.com/bookshop/view/8245D2F0-B0D4-468C-B166-B4910DA265C9/Timber_frame_construction_5th_edition section 10.5.1? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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