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Not an 18th board either...
I also thought that.Interesting comment without being able to see under the cover!
What is an 18th board? Genuine question.
What is an 18th board? Genuine question.
Bob is not the best electrician in the land is he?
Consumer unit aside, the builder was correct those meter tails do need changing. If you contact your electricity supplier, they usually do it for free when installing smart meter or isolator switch.
who fits dual RCD boards these days?
Friggin hell you lot, bet the OP never slept all night. You can give suitable advice, without scaring the bejesus out of people.
So tempted to ask you to take the cover off the consumer unit
It’s just what we all need for a Friday
So tempted to ask you to take the cover off the consumer unit
Friggin hell you lot, bet the OP never slept all night. You can give suitable advice, without scaring the bejesus out of people.
Consumer unit aside, the builder was correct those meter tails do need changing. If you contact your electricity supplier, they usually do it for free when installing smart meter or isolator switch.
Thanks, that's really helpful. I'll contact them.
It is rather rough and wanting a little in the compliance department.
The service cable, (micc) needs reworking, fuse drawn by us at origin. Steel box with pyro terminated into it, no bango reqd, brass gland, 16mmsq earth from box into earth bar. Sit 100 amp existing series 7 on top of new box. 25mmsq brown and blue from cut out and meter from meter guys. Full test on con's wiring, and remedial.
Interesting comment without being able to see under the cover!
From what I've seen they have 100A RCDs other than I have no idea.
Not sure how a 17th unpopulated board differs from an 18th unpopulated board.
I've no idea how you can tell from that picture...
Awaiting enlightenment also....
I also thought that.
My conclusion; I think we have found the sparky that done the job
The service cable, (micc) needs reworking, fuse drawn by us at origin. Steel box with pyro terminated into it, no bango reqd, brass gland, 16mmsq earth from box into earth bar. Sit 100 amp existing series 7 on top of new box. 25mmsq brown and blue from cut out and meter from meter guys. Full test on con's wiring, and remedial.
Up early Mate?You can tell all this from a photo? How can you tell what fuse is inside the 100A rated fuse carrier?
Gulls start their racket around 4.30 at this time of year. They are about the only negative from living where I do. A few years ago I would often be up around dawn, rig my board and have an hour or two windsurfing before I started the day.Up early Mate?
I think what he meant was .. its not the 18th board he fitted THAT DAY!From what I've seen they have 100A RCDs other than I have no idea.
Not sure how a 17th unpopulated board differs from an 18th unpopulated board.
I've no idea how you can tell from that picture...
Awaiting enlightenment also....
Didn’t say what the fuse rating was..stated the cut out is a series 7 rated at 100A.You can tell all this from a photo? How can you tell what fuse is inside the 100A rated fuse carrier?
Gulls start their racket around 4.30 at this time of year. They are about the only negative from living where I do. A few years ago I would often be up around dawn, rig my board and have an hour or two windsurfing before I started the day.
Sounds like a Scottish girl that’s just bought a round!'Distressed Gull' - best phrase so far on this forum I reckon.
WoW I’ve never met one of them they must be an extinct breedSounds like a Scottish girl that’s just bought a round!
They rare down here got to be extinct up there...WoW I’ve never met one of them they must be an extinct breed
Sounds like a Scottish girl that’s just bought a round!
If u find 1 feel free to keep her, as she will probably still be wearing a shell suitSounds like a Scottish girl that’s just bought a round![/Qif u find any feel free to keep them UOTE]
WoW I’ve never met one of them they must be an extinct breed
That sounds like "incorrect" information to me. Everything up to and including the meter are the responsibility of someone other than you - and no, your electrician cannot fiddle about with the wiring upstream of the meter, all the connections should be sealed for what should be obvious reasons (bypassing the meter anyone ?).I also contacted UK power network who told me they are only responsible for up to the fuse. We found the incoming power feed (about 25mm thick) and the fuse in the basement, so the 10mm feed from the basement to my meter on the ground floor they tell me is my responsibility so an electrician can fix.
Experience.You can tell all this from a photo? How can you tell what fuse is inside the 100A rated fuse carrier?
I needed to move a board recently, and needed to get the DNO (Western Power) to move the supply and fuse. They also moved the meter, but sheared the head off a screw holding the tails, so I had to contact the electricity supplier/billing company (SSE) to replace the meter. So the DNO can move a meter for you at the same time as the fuse, unless the meter seals need to be broken, as they will in this case if replacing those 10mm2 tails.That sounds like "incorrect" information to me. Everything up to and including the meter are the responsibility of someone other than you - and no, your electrician cannot fiddle about with the wiring upstream of the meter, all the connections should be sealed for what should be obvious reasons (bypassing the meter anyone ?).
It may be that your DNO (UKPN) are only responsible up to the fuse downstairs - if that's the case, you lecky supplier (or whoever they contract out meter operations to) is responsible for the cable etc from the basement up to the meter.
Whether it's the DNO or your supplier, an electrician is not allowed to fiddle with it (and that includes pulling the fuse while they change the CU) - that fuse in your photos should have a seal on it. The lack of seal could cause you issues in the future.
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