UK Power Networks (UKPN), are the DNO that covers London, the South East and East of England. We have a large range of enclosures that meet or exceed their below requirements, which can be found here: GRP Kiosks Suitable for UK Power Networks (UKPN) Installations

Their current requirements for GRP kiosks are as follows:

  1. Be constructed of a minimum 4.5mm thick GRP to BS476-7 Class 2
  2. Have a minimum service live of 40 years and require minimum maintenance
  3. Be suitable for outdoor installations in rural, polluted industrial and coastal areas including residential areas and ambient temperatures of between -25oC and +40oC
  4. Contain a 18mm minimum thick plywood equipment mounting board, capable of supporting 15kg and fixed to the back wall with 20mm stand offs with removable fixings
  5. Includes fixing points on 2 or mores sides allowing to fix to concrete base using plug/hex-bolts

    The Doors shall be fitted with:
  6. Stainless steel hinges fixed to the enclosure
  7. A stainless steel surface mounted handle with lock facility 

 

MINIMUM INTERNAL DIMENSIONS FOR DNO EQUIPMENT ONLY (*If the kiosk depth is increased then the height shall be increased to 2000)

  INTERNAL HEIGHT INTERNAL DEPTH INTERNAL WIDTH
100A 1-PHASE 900mm 250mm 600mm
100A 3-PHASE 1100mm 250mm 600mm
200A 3-PHASE 1500mm 480mm* 1000mm
400A 3-PHASE 1500mm 480mm* 1000mm
200-400A 3-PHASE COMBINED 1500mm 480mm* 1100mm
600A 3-PHASE 1500mm 480mm* 1000mm
600A 3-PHASE CT CHAMBER 2000mm 480mm 1000mm