Thread: So You Want to Build Your Own E-Cat Safe..

Originally Posted by 308

One point for anyone else considering such a build was the possibility of lining the compartment and door interior with fireline gib or similar to make it survive a half-to-one-hour fire - not my requirement at the moment but it's an option

Just as another idea that will give you up to 120min fire proofing would be to coat the exterior / interior with an intumescent (Fireproof) paint. Expensive per litre but would be effective and a nicer finish than gib. Can be easily over coated with water or solvent based paints