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Moving fuseboard

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  • 19-01-2019 2:37pm
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    AnRothar
    Registered Users Posts: 577 ✭✭✭


    Looking for some information.


    Thinking long term. about fixing a few bits in the house.

    Currently fuse-board is in the porch.

    It might be an idea to move the fuse-board into the kitchen on the other side of the wall.

    is it permitted to conceal the fuse-board in a cabinet?

    This is info only as this is pie in the sky at the moment


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    #2
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,596 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    AnRothar wrote: »
    it permitted to conceal the fuse-board in a cabinet?

    Generally the answer is no. One problem is that it becomes difficult to work on, the other is the risk of people stacking a pile of stuff against it.


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    meercat
    Registered Users Posts: 4,745 ✭✭✭meercat


    540.5.4
    A distribution board shall not be installed in the following locations
    - storage or airing cupboards
    -Under stairs
    -where it may be covered
    -in a bathroom/washroom or wc


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    tomoliver
    Closed Accounts Posts: 84 ✭✭tomoliver


    What do the regulations say on the location of Main distribution boards and Main Isolation in relation to entrance to buildings?

    Is there a max distance from a main entry point


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    keithdub
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    No there is no distance limits as to where the fuse board can go. But if it's more than 3 meters away from the meter it needs to be put on a 63amp breaker. If you still want to move your board you will have to rewire the house. You could replace your one for a newer one witch will look a lot cleaner


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    tomoliver
    Closed Accounts Posts: 84 ✭✭tomoliver


    keithdub wrote: »
    No there is no distance limits as to where the fuse board can go. But if it's more than 3 meters away from the meter it needs to be put on a 63amp breaker. If you still want to move your board you will have to rewire the house. You could replace your one for a newer one witch will look a lot cleaner

    Thanks,I was familiar with the rules on height and protection of tails.

    I thought there was a wiring or building regulation on location in relation to access from entrance


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    heffo500
    Registered Users Posts: 964 ✭✭✭heffo500


    meercat wrote: »
    540.5.4
    A distribution board shall not be installed in the following locations
    - storage or airing cupboards
    -Under stairs
    -where it may be covered
    -in a bathroom/washroom or wc

    Is the rule about under the stairs in case of fire?


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