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Metal Fire-Rated Meter Over Box – R16 Range - Access Panels Meter Over Box
Metal Fire-Rated Meter Over Box – R16 Range - Access Panels Meter Over Box

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Rapid Access Ltd

Meter Overbox Two Hour Fire Rating

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Rapid Access Ltd

Fire Rated Electrical Box Two Hour Fire Rating

Summary
Manufacturer: Rapid Access Ltd Product type: Fire‑rated meter over box / access panel RangeL R16
Manufacturer: Rapid Access Ltd Product type: Fire‑rated meter over box / access panel RangeL R16
Application

Protective enclosure designed to house utility meters and provide fire resistance. It helps prevent the spread of fire, ensuring safety and compliance with building regulations.

An electrical meter over box is used to cover and protect utility meters protect them from tampering, and damage while ensuring easy access for readings and maintenance.

Protective enclosure designed to house utility meters and provide fire resistance. It helps prevent the spread of fire, ensuring safety and compliance with building regulations.

An electrical meter over box is used to cover and protect utility meters protect them from tampering, and damage while ensuring easy access for readings and maintenance.

Description

A 2 hour fire‑rated metal meter over box designed to provide fire compartmentation and secure access to electricity, gas and utility meters within wall constructions. The over box is surface‑mounted onto the wall structure and can be installed over new or existing meter apertures where fire performance is required.

The unit incorporates a metal door with concealed hinges, a 25 mm wide picture frame, and secure locking. It is suitable for internal wall applications where maintenance access to services is required. Panels beyond tested sizes are manufactured to the same construction principles and fire performance.

With a powder-coated RAL 9010 finish at 30% gloss finish, and a standard frame depth of 70 mm, this meter box is guaranteed to make an elegant addition to any chosen installation space. Bespoke frame depths are available upon customer request. The first dimension stated indicates the hinge side.

Safety is paramount in the case of all of our products.

This panel has a fire test certificate up to 1070 x 650 mm in a wall application covered by fire certificate number 435047 tested in accordance with BS EN 1634-1 from the meter side (Rear). Anything above these sizes will be manufactured to the same construction as tested.

Key Features

  • Two‑hour fire resistance up to 1070 × 650 mm.
  • Surface‑mounted design for walls .
  • Metal door with concealed steel hinges .
  • Budget lock with 8 mm triangular electrical cabinet insert as standard (other locking options available on request) .
  • Powder coated RAL 9010 (30 % gloss) as standard; other colours available upon request .
  • Single door unit .
  • Frame depth typically 70 mm; other depths available upon request.

Installation

  • Designed for surface mounting to structural wall membranes.
  • Fix through pre‑drilled holes in the frame into suitable substrate.
  • Apply intumescent sealant/strip to rear of frame where required to maintain fire performance.
  • Installed over existing meter box opening; ensure meter remains accessible per electrical regulations.
  • Refer to manufacturer fitting instructions for detailed installation guidance.

A 2 hour fire‑rated metal meter over box designed to provide fire compartmentation and secure access to electricity, gas and utility meters within wall constructions. The over box is surface‑mounted onto the wall structure and can be installed over new or existing meter apertures where fire performance is required.

The unit incorporates a metal door with concealed hinges, a 25 mm wide picture frame, and secure locking. It is suitable for internal wall applications where maintenance access to services is required. Panels beyond tested sizes are manufactured to the same construction principles and fire performance.

With a powder-coated RAL 9010 finish at 30% gloss finish, and a standard frame depth of 70 mm, this meter box is guaranteed to make an elegant addition to any chosen installation space. Bespoke frame depths are available upon customer request. The first dimension stated indicates the hinge side.

Safety is paramount in the case of all of our products.

This panel has a fire test certificate up to 1070 x 650 mm in a wall application covered by fire certificate number 435047 tested in accordance with BS EN 1634-1 from the meter side (Rear). Anything above these sizes will be manufactured to the same construction as tested.

Key Features

  • Two‑hour fire resistance up to 1070 × 650 mm.
  • Surface‑mounted design for walls .
  • Metal door with concealed steel hinges .
  • Budget lock with 8 mm triangular electrical cabinet insert as standard (other locking options available on request) .
  • Powder coated RAL 9010 (30 % gloss) as standard; other colours available upon request .
  • Single door unit .
  • Frame depth typically 70 mm; other depths available upon request.

Installation

  • Designed for surface mounting to structural wall membranes.
  • Fix through pre‑drilled holes in the frame into suitable substrate.
  • Apply intumescent sealant/strip to rear of frame where required to maintain fire performance.
  • Installed over existing meter box opening; ensure meter remains accessible per electrical regulations.
  • Refer to manufacturer fitting instructions for detailed installation guidance.

Product certifications
Digital objects
Color
White, Other
White, Other
Finish
Powder-coated
Powder-coated
Material
Zintec steel
Zintec steel
Shape
Rectangle, Square
Rectangle, Square
Length
Bespoke
Bespoke
Width
Bespoke
Bespoke
Height
Bespoke
Bespoke
Warranty description
Ten year
Ten year
SKU Code
R16
R16

Additional properties

Fire resistance
120 minutes.
120 minutes.
Frame
Exposed picture frame type.
Exposed picture frame type.
Material
Steel.
Steel.
Integral finish
Powder-coated. RAL 9010 (30% gloss).
Powder-coated. RAL 9010 (30% gloss).
Latch or lock type
Budget Lock and 8 mm Triangular Meter Cabinet Insert.
3 Point Euro Lock., 3 Way Lock., 5 mm Bit., Budget Lock., Castellated Key Lock., Suited Key Lock., Touch Catch.
Operation
Concealed steel hinges, outward opening.
Concealed steel hinges, outward opening.

Sustainability data

Country of product manufacture
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Manufacturing plant location
Nuneaton, UK
Nuneaton, UK
Material
Zintec steel
Zintec steel
Recyclability
Fully Recyclable
Fully Recyclable
Recycled content
22 %
22 %
Expected Life
Ten year
Ten year