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speaking as a Kiwi, it beat me why you Brits insist on metal domestic boards. We've been using plastic boards for over 30 years without any significant issues. When I started working in the UK 2008 it felt as though I had dropped back into the dark ages. I reckon plastic is superior and much much easier to use. Metal boards are a pain in the a**e down by the sea
Metal boards are a recent change and most domestic installs used plastic boards for years. The change was due to a response by the regulation makers to a request by the London fire brigade to mitigate the perceived increase in house house fires starting in consumer units.
I much prefer to work with metal boards these days but do agree that a well installed plastic board is no risk whatsoever.