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Why the two boards are they metered separately?
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Sooo MCCB option, seems like a viable idea but then I'd need to bolt 2 sets of 95mm tails to the switch fuse unless a busbar chamber is used??
I have a roughly 800mm length of 4inch trunking with the Isolator on top, the main dB to the right and a 500mm space between the board and Isolator on top of the trunking for a Ryefield. This seemed like the easiest option and one which I've has experience with! Cost the factor which has lead me here.
Very true!The easiest option isn't necessarily the best option and the cheapest option is rarely best.
Fuses vs MCCBs both have their pros and cons.
MCCBs offer convenience of being easily resettable.
As there is a 200A fused-switch feeding it then easy to do, and if 100A fuses feeding the TPN boards they should be no more likely to be blown than typical house DNO fuses, and will have total selectivity with the 200A ones.With the Ryefield option the whole installation would need to be isolated to replace 1 fuse (removing/reinstating fuses into a live board is hard to justify in a risk assessment without a good reason and expensive arc-flash PPE)
Don't forget that 434.2 allows for positioning of the over-current protection to be downstream of the device where downstream protection exists (so your MCCB incomer). As such, you may only need 35mm tails which the vast majority of switchgear would accept being double-lugged (normally one behind and one in front of the bus bolt).Wow a few options coming at me here.
Sooo MCCB option, seems like a viable idea but then I'd need to bolt 2 sets of 95mm tails to the switch fuse unless a busbar chamber is used?? In which case we may as well just fit one 95mm tail and use fuses in the chamber?
Please forgive my lack of knowledge on commercial, I'll try to keep up!
Whilst maximum demand of the 100 amp main switch is just tetering on exceeding the rated current (and I don't think I can get anything larger than 125A for Proteus) I also need a HVAC board and contactor linked into the fire detection to kill the hvac board in the event of alarm activation.Why the two boards are they metered?
One of the things that I have always loved about this forum (above many others) is the breadth of experience and knowledge and the willingness to share that, especially when trying to solve a genuine problem. You’re welcome!!There has been some great feedback here guys and all sooooo helpful! All my boss wants to do is quickly me along and cheap cheap cheap! With absolutely no understanding where he's been off the tools for so many years!
So ive taken all of your knowledge and suggestions and think ive decided on an engineering judgment on how I'm going to move forward on this project!
1 - 434.2 is gold here because well... I really don't want to work with cable bigger than I really have to!
2 - MCCB Incomers - Ive never had to consider before and this allows me to comply with the above whilst protecting my DB main switches
3 - I can be cost effective in that two separate MCCB enclosures is apparently cheaper than the Ryefield (which is about a grand according to the boss)
4 - I can be time effective in that making all the links for a Ryefield is time consuming. (im sure you can probably buy somthing prefabricated)
5 - I will use a 100amp MCCB Incomer for the HVAC DB, a 125 Amp for the Main DB
You have all been absolute stars and a great response for my first posting here! Ill have to grab pictures of the final product!
Play safe out there!
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