how to fire proof electrics cupboard

[Gary111]

Hi, I have a floor to ceiling wooden cupboard made from pine cladding, I need to make it 30min fire protected.

What is the best way of doing this please ?
I dont want to have to skim it after.
Im thinking is supalux suitable ?

or has anyone got any better ideas please ?

 

[23vc]

Plasterboard the inside of it rather than the outside? Assuming the actual CU and supply isn’t mounted on the cupboard

 

[Gary111]

Thanks, I was planning on lining the inside of the cupboard, but I dont think just one layer of plasterboard would be enough.

 

[bobasd]

As above.

Then double up the boards.
Why are you doing this presumably in a residential house or flat?

 

[Alastairreid]

12.5mm gyproc gives 30 minutes

 

[bobasd]

OP,
dont sweat it - if you feel better with two layers of p/b then just bang them up.

 

[aveatry]

I remember from a biuld I had done that steel lintels needed either TWO layers of normal plasterboard or ONE layer of fire plasterboard - its red/pink.

 

[dontbelieveawordofit]

hardibacker?

 

[sparkymarka]

As above ...concreate board