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    I agree with you Andy! It is only when you disturb the integrity of the item that it becomes a problem. Enclosing the end cover with a plastic shield which is secure and affords the requirements of the standard test finger then surely this will suffice!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by AndyD View Post
    I think it's a gray area. I'm thinking if all enclosures required SABS approval for their specific application there would be no shop or business signage because they're each custom made. Also if any deviation from an item's original spec was taboo then you couldn't drill holes in anything to install an appropriate gland for example.
    This is what irks me as well. Where does one draw the line between practical + affordable VS following standards, purely cause "it's a standard"?
    Isn't it more important to have a secure installation, using what tools, materials and experience / training is available, than keeping with the standards ?

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    When it comes to alteration of a product, one should take care to differentiate between "meeting a standard" and "certification". When you alter a product, no doubt it'll affect the validity of its certification. However, the product may still meet set standards.

    And then there's also that wonderful argument that a roof void is an electrical enclosure to consider...

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