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Discuss TN-S & TT on same installation what should I class it as? in the UK Electrical Forum area at ElectriciansForums.net
got a 16mm earthing conductor from main supply sheath goin in to the MET + an earth electrode(rod) next to the supply with a 10mm earthing conductor comin off it to the MET
Should I class it as a TT system for test results and mark the EIC as TN-S & TT :nonod: View attachment 17960[/QUOTE
**** me...If this is the way he creates a earth then I think it would be safer without... Close or What
You think that was close !!!
One of our lads had a wee mishap this morning while installing a stake on a local farm .
It was a 3ph 35mm incomer before he literally blew it clean apart on all 3 phases , the supply side was still live when they got to us !
I knew it was going to be painful when the first two vans turned up but my arse near on gave out when the other three turned up !!!!!!!!!!!!
You think that was close !!!
One of our lads had a wee mishap this morning while installing a stake on a local farm .
It was a 3ph 35mm incomer before he literally blew it clean apart on all 3 phases , the supply side was still live when they got to us !
I knew it was going to be painful when the first two vans turned up but my arse near on gave out when the other three turned up !!!!!!!!!!!!
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That was bad luck!
Now the question we are all wanting to ask - who pays??
so you would just go with this would you....rather than get a measured value eh?My advice is not to make any judgement call on this one. Call in your local supply authority to address this HORROR show
or u could get egg on your face, they can confirm TNS max 0.8 ohms or TNCS max 0.35 ohms for your Ze's
They are normally very helpful and it should be free of charge
Let us all know the outcome
Could you smell any gas there?
That looks distinctly like a meter union seal lying next to the rod, seen a few of those before! :wink_smile: :smilielol5:
That was bad luck!
Now the question we are all wanting to ask - who pays??
I have already assumed the position and await delivery of the bill while firmly gripping my ankles , with out even a hint of any Vaseline in sight !!!!:blush2:
What do you reckon it will be then ?
A builder we work with hit two only a few months apart last year on a local estate we work for , i think the first was £7000+vat and second was £5500+vat !:dunce2: But in fairness they were both HV underground and not LV like this one .
No RCD protection on the installation.is the main switch an RCD? cant be a TT if its not.
been like that from new 43 years no problems guna do a Ze test soon.got a 16mm earthing conductor from main supply sheath goin in to the MET + an earth electrode(rod) next to the supply with a 10mm earthing conductor comin off it to the MET
Should I class it as a TT system for test results and mark the EIC as TN-S & TT :nonod: View attachment 17960[/QUOTE
**** me...If this is the way he creates a earth then I think it would be safer without... Close or What
Surely you had a wee peak at that Tx between the shed and the pole? Would yer man not have figured that the cable didn't dissipate through the atmosphere and that it was most likely underground? lol.
I have already assumed the position and await delivery of the bill while firmly gripping my ankles , with out even a hint of any Vaseline in sight !!!!:blush2:
What do you reckon it will be then ?
A builder we work with hit two only a few months apart last year on a local estate we work for , i think the first was £7000+vat and second was £5500+vat !:dunce2: But in fairness they were both HV underground and not LV like this one .
I'm afraid you just can't call it until the bill arrives. On an optimistic note there have been a couple of instances recently where my DNO have charged nothing ?? One was a serious moving of the incoming power so that the client could have the incoming service moved. Cable excavated with mini digger, cut, jointed and extended. All FOC - was Very impressed.
Fingers crossed then
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