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ECU Fire Protection System for Distribution Boards (Product 20)

ECU Fire Protection System for Distribution Boards (Product 20)

£248.02 - £307.42
£248.02
£248.02 - £307.42
£248.02
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Common household electrical consumer units (ECUs) are an essential mains control of a home’s energy supply. However, they are susceptible to overloading, causing dangerous fires and harmful smoke spreading within homes. Without adequate fire protection, homes and buildings become scorched within minutes.

IET Wiring Regulations states that consumer units require being “of non-combustible material, or enclosed in a cabinet or enclosure constructed of non-combustible material”.

To protect against overheated ECUs, we’ve manufactured an ECU fire protection system consisting of an ECU cover housed with intumescent lining. The flexible cloth can nestle around cables, conduits and trunking by cutting spaces into the cloth. In the event of fire, the intumescent cloth expands to create a fire seal, preventing the rapid spread of fires. This allows enough time for occupants to evacuate buildings and for local fire services to arrive and safely extinguish fires. 

Our covers provide an effective as well as economical solution. Also includes a metal enclosure for safety. Fixes around existing plastic electrical consumer units. Furthermore, it upgrades existing combustible consumer units in line with regulations without replacement.


Our electrical and plumbing products meet IET wiring regulations as well as Document B & E of Building Regulations tested to European and British Standards. Browse our full range of electrical and plumbing products.

ADVANTAGES

Designed to protect consumer units, fuseboxes, and switch boxes along escape routes such as staircases or corridors for up to 1 hour

A versatile preventative measure for overheating electrical boxes, complying with Amendment 3 of BS7671:2008

Access hatch to the unit can be hinged to open to the side or to drop downwards, dependent on requirements

 

ORDER REFERENCES / SIZES

REF                                    INTERNAL                                         EXTERNAL

                       WIDTH      HEIGHT       DEPTH       WIDTH           HEIGHT           DEPTH                    

ECU2                340mm     480mm        180mm       390mm           530mm           180mm

ECU3                580mm     280mm        180mm       630mm           330mm           180mm

ECU4                390mm     280mm        180mm       440mm           330mm           180mm

ECU5                330mm     260mm        130mm       380mm           310mm           130mm

ECU6                410mm     245mm        140mm       460mm           295mm           140mm

ECU9                500mm     480mm         200mm      550mm           530mm           200mm

 

FIRE TEST PERFORMANCE

Tested to BS476 Part 22 (1987).

Tested to EN1364-1 (1999).

  • Application Instruction
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  • APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS The Intumescent Electrical Consumer Unit Fire Protection System simply fits over the existing unit and is then fixed with screws. Small holes can be made in the frame to allow for conduits or ducting. In the event of a fire the intumescent material will fill these gaps for complete fire protection. You will need to allow a 30mm minimum clearance on all sides for connections.

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