Fire Rated Meter Box – Passive Fire Protection for Meter Boxes
This passive fire protection R5 meter box has a very similar design to the standard R5. The main differences are that it has a high-temperature lock and a fire resistant back-board fitted. The size options are identical to the standard:The fire resistance test method followed that specified in BSEN1363 and BSEN1366. The assessment report can be found here. In the report, the R5s are referred to as samples B and D and the results are summarised in section 4.2 on page 6.Fire Rated R5 – Standard Semi-recessed Meter Cupboard
| Size | Overall Dimensions (Height x Width x Depth) | Wall Opening (Height x Width x Depth) | Weight |
| Small | 582 x 415 x 180 | 530 x 360 x 130 | 9.0 kg |
| Medium | 657 x 470 x 180 | 605 x 415 x 130 | 10 kg |
| Large | 732 x 555 x 180 | 680 x 500 x 130 | 13 kg |