Consumer unit IP Rating

[WallaceP]

Hello,
Just a quick one hopefully. I had a job to test and the board was mounted off the wall by 2 battons of wood, so the back of the board would be about 2 inches from the wall. They have knocked out the 2 rear knockouts on the Wylex board which is an massive for the 8 cables going into the board. Can anyone tell me what the IP rating should be for the rear of a consumer unit if its mounted off the wall, was tempted to treat it the same as the top of the board but not sure if I am being a bit harsh.

Any thoughts welcome

 

[telectrix]

can you get a finger into the board?

 

[bill01803]

I think it would be fair to say it should meet IP2x same a s the sides and bottom

 

[littlespark]

What size hole? And imagine if it was on the side of the board. Similar vertical plane.

Use another 2 battens to fill in the top and bottom, making a frame of wood rather than just 2 sides.

 

[WallaceP]

can you get a finger into the board?

Not with my fat wrists! ?

 

[Dustydazzler]

If you can’t cram your fingers up the back passage then it’s not a problem

 

[loz2754]

Oo matron!

 

[WallaceP]

What size hole? And imagine if it was on the side of the board. Similar vertical plane.

Use another 2 battens to fill in the top and bottom, making a frame of wood rather than just 2 sides.

Oh its a square knock out on the board,proably about 75 mm x 100 mm each. Boxing it in is a great idea I think that the plan.