Box in Electric supply

[EdTurtle]

I see what you're saying - i wont be rendering it in, and i never intended to do that - what i was thinking initially was rendering up to it but think it would be easier to batten as the updates suggest.

It will only be covered between the worktop and bottom of wall cabinets - anyone who opens the wall cabinet will see the electric meter and the cable coming in from the bottom. I would hope this would be enough? What sort of metal would work if not?

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

What sort of metal would work if not?

Steel! A flat strip, maybe 3" wide x whatever length is needed. You could fix that in place, to the back of your board, or perhaps the front.

 

[EdTurtle]

Like this?

Heavy Duty Flat Strap

This heavy-duty flat metal strap can be used for a wide variety of applications, including repairing fence posts, reinforcing carpentry joints and pinning back internal walls. It's made from hot-dipped galvanised steel for good resistance against corrosion. The strap comes with pre-punched holes...

www.toolstation.com

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Like this?

Heavy Duty Flat Strap

This heavy-duty flat metal strap can be used for a wide variety of applications, including repairing fence posts, reinforcing carpentry joints and pinning back internal walls. It's made from hot-dipped galvanised steel for good resistance against corrosion. The strap comes with pre-punched holes...

www.toolstation.com

That would be fine, on the front face of the panelling, where it could be seen, but on the reverse side, the holes would make it a bit hit-and-miss, at preventing a screw or drill going straight though to the cable. It is a bit narrow at 30mm, it likely needs to be around 70/80mm wide, but 0.5mm thick should be enough.

I would be looking for something like, steel electrical trunking lid.

 

[EdTurtle]

That would be fine, on the front face of the panelling, where it could be seen, but on the reverse side, the holes would make it a bit hit-and-miss, at preventing a screw or drill going straight though to the cable.

Not doing very well at this am i

Dont worry, i understand, i can find something

 

[JohnD]

Trunking lid could be screwed over the cable and be permanently visible but accessible.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Trunking lid could be screwed over the cable and be permanently visible but accessible.

I was trying to avoid the OP, having to disturb the incomer in any way at all.