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Hi lads,

question regarding the IPrating of equipment. Going on BS7671 18th edition. If I require a piece of equipment rated IP66 which is dust tight and protected against power water jets,does IP67 meet these requirements ? I have heard from other electricians that IP67,does not meet IP66 requirements is this right regarding IP ratings ? Hope you can help thanks
 
IP67 is a higher rating for water ingress.

the 1st figure 6 is for solid objects, dust etc. the 2nd figure is for water. 7 being a higher rating than 6, so it is not only as good as IP66, it's better, IP68 for example , is submersible.
 
Trig said:
Hi lads,

question regarding the IPrating of equipment. Going on BS7671 18th edition. If I require a piece of equipment rated IP66 which is dust tight and protected against power water jets,does IP67 meet these requirements ? I have heard from other electricians that IP67,does not meet IP66 requirements is this right regarding IP ratings ? Hope you can help thanks
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Someone's pulling your plonker mate.
 
cheers lads for getting back. I was told that because it’s two different tests that just because equipment is rated for IP67 doesn’t mean straight away that it meets IP66. They mentioned that the ingress of water does not follow the same procedure as the solid objects ?
 

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