Materials for the Consumer unit to be attached to

[MikeSharp01]

Just making the panel into which the consumer unit will be fitted along with a 60A switch fused unit and a distribution block. Wondered if I can make this panel out of OSB / plywood or if it needs to be specifically flameproof. Reading the regs it looks like it is just the consumer unit that has to be metal but the 'and similar switchgear' catch all is a worry.  Essentially it is a box in one of the internal walls that will house the CU accept the in coming cable and take the outgoing cables away. The switch fused unit is for the in-line water heater.

 

Any insights?

[ProDave]

The standard meter box has a chipboard back, I don't know if it has a special coating.  I see MDF used frequently for meter boards as well as plywood.

[Onoff]

@PeterStarck just got a proper fire retardant one I think from CEF. 

 

This link is for the proper spacers, it lists the boards it suits, 4 different size boards available F***

 

http://www.cef.co.uk/catalogue/products/505121-mounting-spacer-for-flame-retardant-meter-boards

 

Attitudes vary at CEF branches though!

 

 

[Ferdinand]

Ain't its simplest we could just use something fire retardant or resistant that we use in most self-builds.

 

Cement board?

[MikeSharp01]

34 minutes ago, Ferdinand said:

Ain't its simplest we could just use something fire retardant or resistant that we use in most self-builds.

Thanks all, yes Ferdinand I think I will make it out of the OSB and line it with cement board, that makes perfect sense.