Ip ratings ip54/65. Which one?

[ryan24]

hi.
Anyone able to explain why an adaptable box I bought says ip54/65 on it?
Just wondering which one actually is it? I'm guessing when I drill into it to put a coupler on it will it drop to ip54?
Thanks

 

[Octopus]

What are you trying to do ? And where?

 

[Rpa07]

I guess as you say, if you don't make any holes in it and use it to bury your Hampster then IP65 but knocking a 20 or 25 in it and fitting a coupler or stuffing gland covers them in case your workmanship is lacking.
Unless of course it's just adaptable!

 

[Spoon]

if you don't make any holes in it and use it to bury your Hampster

You have waaaayyy too much money.
Our last hamster got a freezer bag..... Not that we put him in the freezer or anything...... He went in the bin....

 

[ryan24]

Thanks for your help. It's to be used outside to replace a junction box on a heater for a swimming pool. Thanks

 

[Wilko]

Hi - I suspect IP ratings change depending on how you terminate the cables. Hopefully there is a manufacturer's instruction sheet that explains. Can I ask what cables are you joining and what've you picked for the job? Not knowing your background, here's an IP rating chart :
https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Technical/DataSheets/IPNumbers.htm

 

[ryan24]

Hi. Going into it will be a 6mm swa and flex out to the heater. And a coupler connected to a ip rated fused spur for the pump. This is the one I

IP65 Adaptable Box 140 x 140 x 79mm - http://www.NoLinkingToThis/p/ip65-adaptable-box-140-x-140-x-79mm/13096

Thanks

 

[Wilko]

Hi - you know pools are a special electrical location? You will need an Electrician for this work and it will likely require building approval from your local authority, as it is a change to wiring in a special location. The good news is your friendly local Electrician can do that for you too.

 

[Octopus]

I'm guessing this is a follow on from this thread:

Pool wiring, wago connectors - http://www.electriciansforums.co.uk/threads/pool-wiring-wago-connectors.122379/#post-1291345

 

[Toneyz]

I'm guessing this is a follow on from this thread:

Pool wiring, wago connectors - http://www.electriciansforums.co.uk/threads/pool-wiring-wago-connectors.122379/#post-1291345

I thought that ! as stated above this is notifiable under building regulations part P. Are you planning to undertake this work yourself and are involving the LBC department .