Hello guys
Turned up to a job today and carried out the usual checks on the earthing system before i began work and found the supply authorities earthing conductor had been a piece of 1.5mm bare cable wrapped around the outside of the SWA, it looked like a real bodge job.
I said to the client UK Power networks will need to confirm if this is safe and it may need to be upgraded to a PME system.
UK Power networks are due to visit as i said i dont want to make alterations or additions to an existing installation which looks inadequate, whilst a healthy Ze had been achieved 0.30 but the earthing system did not look up to scratch.
Question is am i being too cautious in my younger years?, i did not take any money from the client just advised what to do next and will consult them on UP power networks observations?
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Turned up to a job today and carried out the usual checks on the earthing system before i began work and found the supply authorities earthing conductor had been a piece of 1.5mm bare cable wrapped around the outside of the SWA, it looked like a real bodge job.
I said to the client UK Power networks will need to confirm if this is safe and it may need to be upgraded to a PME system.
UK Power networks are due to visit as i said i dont want to make alterations or additions to an existing installation which looks inadequate, whilst a healthy Ze had been achieved 0.30 but the earthing system did not look up to scratch.
Question is am i being too cautious in my younger years?, i did not take any money from the client just advised what to do next and will consult them on UP power networks observations?
